The Assignment: Students submit ONE minimum 5 page paper, (maximum 6 pages) double-spaced.
All papers should be in Times New Roman 12pt, with standard default margins.
Page count DOES NOT include cover page or bibliography Value: The paper is worth 30% of the total course mark
The Topic: You may choose to write either on Topic #1 or Topic #2 (you may not write on both topics):
Topic #1: Most economists and politicians agree that a large government-funded economic revitalization plan is needed for the worlds economies to recover from the Covid-19 Pandemic. Recently the G7 nations have committed to a Build Back Better Plan that would take this need for investment as an opportunity re-design our global society in a greener, more equitable, way. What is the Build Back Better plan? Is it a good idea? Should it be improved? Should it be implemented at all?
Topic #2: In the spring and summer of 2020, dramatic social unrest emerged around the topic of racism. What evidence is there that people of colour are disadvantaged? Given the evidence, should changes be made in the world? If yes, what changes should be made?
Type of Paper: This is a research paper, not an opinion essay. The purpose is to give you experience in writing and researching a sociological paper. Your job is to display the available evidence, cite it properly, and make your conclusions based on that evidence. It must have a clear thesis statement in the introduction.
Submission: Students will submit all papers electronically via the Assignments section in Canvas which will automatically submit to TurnItIn (without need of a password)
Feedback: A link to your marked grading rubric with comments will appear in the Papersection once your mark has been released. It will be in the bottom, right-hand side, and will be a file with your name on it. There will also be comments made directly on your paperLate Assignments: 2 points out of the total of 40 will be deducted for each day that an assignment is late. No exceptions other than for SERIOUS and DOCUMENTED reasons. (Doctors notes, notes from funeral home directors etc. MUST be provided for an exemption to be considered). No papers will be accepted if they are over seven days late, unless substantiated with medical or other documentation.
Content: All information must be properly cited in APA format. The paper will include information from: 1) For Topic #1 (environment), cite the following news article: https://www.voanews.com/europe/g-7-summit-kicks-build-back-better-messageFor Topic #2 (race), cite the following news article: https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/2020/05/9844049/regis-korchinski-paquet-pandemic-black-trauma2) AT LEAST three additional peer-reviewed, academic journal articles must be used as a source. To find these, go to https://ontariotechu.ca/sites/library/, type your search terms into the Omni search engine, and download full text of articles you find (you may need to enter your student number and password if not on campus).3) Your textbook May be used but is not required. It is useful to quote the theoretical perspective you are approaching the problem from Conflict Theory? Structural Functionalism? Something else?4) You MAY use government websites, news, or magazine articles only if the information used is not already available in peer-reviewed journals and you must have already used your minimum number of peer-reviewed journals.There is a marking rubric at the end of this document. This rubric must be copied and pasted to your paper after the bibliography. If you fail to do so, you will lose 2 points and will not receive an overall paper evaluation with comments you will receive just a mark.5)6) Lecture notes are NOT acceptable as a source.Mandatory Guidelines:1) Style: May be written in either first or third person depending on students preference2) Title Page: Must contain a title, professors name, date, and course code.3) Page Numbering: All pages must be numbered EXCEPT the title page the page with your intro paragraph will be page #1. (in Word, start page numbering at 0 and suppress page numbers on the title page to do this). Numbers may appear anywhere on pages as students desires.4) Intro Paragraph: Must have an introductory paragraph which contains the following elements, in ANY ODER that you feel comfortable with:a. The sell: A sentence or two that convinces the reader that the paper is addressing and important topic (i.e. make the reader care about your paper). Example: poverty rates, as baker (2011) has shown, are rising
dramatically in Canada, it is important, then, to explore the causes of poverty in this country.b. Topic Statement: A statement about WHAT your paper will explore: Example: This paper will explore the causes of poverty in Canada.c. Theses Statement: A strong stance that you will be arguing with rega
