The Task

 

This assignment requires that you write a critical essay, identifying, explaining and discussing one of the sociological perspectives listed below:

Alcohol Dependence

Or

Vaccinations

Or

Type II Diabetes

 

Hint: review the sociological topics in this unit addressed in Weeks 8 to 12 and pick factors from these that are relevant to your chosen essay topic. You can address anywhere between 1 and 3 sociological topics depending on the level of research and critical analysis you would like to attempt.

 

You MUST cite your Germov textbook, as well as 6 other peer-reviewed sources

 

You are required to complete an Essay Plan (Appendix A) and submit this via Turnitin by Sunday Week 8 at 11:59pm in order to satisfy the requirements of this assessment.

 

Recommended Layout

 

Introduction

• Introduce the topic to the reader, demonstrating its overall importance
• Include key definitions of the topic
• Address why it is important to look at the topic from a sociological perspective
• Make note of the key sociological topics your essay will address

Body

There is general flexibility with the taken approach for the body depending on the number of sociological topics you decide to address. Overall, the body should:

• Demonstrate why it is important to investigate this topic from a sociological perspective
• Provide a definition or a brief description of a sociological concept and/or theory that is relevant (i.e. class and Marxism)
• Link your topic to a sociological perspective we have covered in the unit through evidence-based peer-reviewed sources
• Demonstrate the relationship between your topic and the sociological components through the discussion of several research articles
• Summarise the real-world importance of the literature and how it demonstrates your overall argument

For the body, you also need to remember to consider:

• Linking sentences for each paragraph
• Addressing a topic in more than one paragraph
• Critiquing the literature – identify consistencies, inconsistencies, what is useful and what might not be useful

Conclusion

• Bring together all of the information you have discussed
• What is the overall message that you have been trying to convey?
• Do not include information that has not already been discussed within your essay
• If you include information from another source, you still need to reference within the conclusion

Essay Formatting

The essay requires the use of APA 6^th edition referencing and formatting. Therefore, appropriate in-text citations and reference lists will be assessed. The general formatting of the assignment will also be assessed, including font, layout, grammar and spelling that must also adhere to APA 6^th edition requirements.