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Written Assignment:You will write a paper on a racial/ethnic issue in the United States. This written assignment has two main goals: (1) to help you think critically and integrate the sociological ideas and concepts with your readings and experiences; and (2) to allow you flexibility to pursue your own interests. You may explore a particular interest in more depth, make a personal application, and incorporate outside readings. Your paper should be at least 1,000 wordslong for undergraduates [and at least 2,000 wordslong for graduates] with a descriptive title. Your completed paper should be double-spaced,using a 12 point typeface, with 1 inch margins. Your paper should adhere to appropriate standards of organization, spelling, and grammar; that is, it should be formatted in complete sentences and paragraphs. There are two specific guidelines:1)You may choose anyissue or problem of race and ethnic relations that is most interest to you, but you must frame it as a social issue for in-depth investigation, and investigate it in light of concepts and theories you have learnedin the lecture, the textbook, and the readings. Consult with me for help in selecting a topic and for guidance in getting started on your research. 2) This assignment requires that you do some type of research on your topic and incorporate what you have learned into your paper. You must use at least threescholarly articles, cite them following APA or ASA style guides, and list them in references. In addition, you must demonstrate your thorough knowledge about the readin
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