SOC280 Sociology
Week 3 Assignment
Research Question and Literature Review
Submit your research question and a review of the literature for your research paper.
Write a literature review that includes the following:
Your problem statement (thesis)
Your hypothesis
The research question you intend to address with the sources you chose
A list of 3 to 5 key words/phrases used to search the research question
The APA reference for the sources you chose
A review of the literature that includes:
A comprehensive analysis of the data (include in-text APA citations as needed)
A review of the validity of the data and the findings
An assessment of the relevance of the source in addressing your problem statement (thesis)
Your unique contribution: Identify ideas not addressed, gaps in the data or analysis, or new problems that emerge from your review of the literature
