Overview:
The International Perspective Paper requires students to research current articles on a country of
their choice (other than the United States) in order to investigate major issues, policy and
program trends regarding one of the topics listed below:
Topic Choices:
1. Birth Control
2. Abortion
3. Adolescent Pregnancy
4. Sexually Transmitted Infections
5. Gender Identity
Paper Requirements
Please follow the requirements below:
1. Your paper should critically examine various approaches to social service and health
programs for your chosen topic from a cultural, socio-economic, and political context.
• What are the major issues regarding your chosen topic? Provide relevant statistics
as you identify these issues. Write in depth on the issues at play here.
• Discuss cultural perspectives of your chosen topic (e.g., perceptions of abortion,
birth control, etc.). You may choose to write about the influence of religion,
economics, gender roles, political or other cultural influences here.
• Identify and discuss the country’s policies regarding your chosen topic.
• Discuss the country’s social service and health programs that address your chosen
topic.
• What are the benefits and limitations of these social service and health programs?
2. Use at least 5 article sources
• The chosen articles should represent perspectives from more than one field of
study (psychology, biology, social work, sociology, etc.)
3. Video Sources are optional; if used provide URL
4. 5-6 pages in length (not including the title or reference pages)
5. APA format
• Here is a link to information on APA:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_
style_guide/general_format.html
6. 12 point font and double-spaced
Please review the following rubric for grading requirements of this assignment.
1. Comprehensive overview of major issues: 10 pts
2. Cultural perspectives on your topic: 10 pts
3. Identification and discussion of policies: 5 pts
4. Identification and discussion of programs: 5 pts
5. Benefits and limitations of programs: 5 pts
6. Five articles sources as described above: 5 pts.
7. Writing style (APA, grammar, spelling, etc): 5 pts
