Each student will write a paper that consists of a summary and analysis of a current social issue that is reported in professional news publications; e

Each student will write a paper that consists of a summary and analysis of a current social issue that is reported in professional news publications; e.g., New York Times. (If you are concerned about the quality of a news source, please ask the professor. The paper must contain four parts:

1) summary of the topic and its coverage in the article;

2) the “sociology” of the topic, including

a) using the sociological imagination, describe the reason(s) why this an issue for sociologists to consider,

b) identify the scale(s) of the social world that are being/will be most impacted by the news and explain that impact,

c) discuss how sociologists could generate additional research on this topic;

3) a critical review of the article – NOT the topic; e.g., discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the article (see the guide for writing critical reviews on Canvas); and,

4) a reference list of at least three legitimate academic and professional sources (e.g., books and journal articles), in addition to any you reference from the course. The references must be in a professional citation style  Must be 1400 words nothing less