Assume you are an investigative reporter for a major publication (magazine or newspaper) who has been assigned to research important ethnic, racial, gender, or class issues that are evidencing problems and affecting people in a local area, workplace, or specific part of the world. Your goal is to provide an in-depth analysis of and put a human face on the issue, the problems being evidenced, and proposed changes to bring about improvement for those affected. You will report your analysis in a series of articles that the editor plans to publish in two major parts.
Choose one of the following topics to use for all of the assignments listed.
– African American equality issues in the U.S.
-Arab American equality issues in the U.S.
-Asian American equality issues in the U.S.
-Assimilation and pluralism in the U.S.
-Ethnicity and racial identity issues in the U.S.
-Ethnicity and racial issues in Brazil or South Africa
-Ethnicity, racial, or language issues in Canada
-Gender equality issues in a specific region (another country outside of the U.S.)
– Gender equality issues in the U.S. (or specific workplace)
Write a 2–3 page paper in which you:
Identify one topic area you would like to research for the series of articles. The topic area selected should involve problems for those affected.
Provide a rationale with three reasons for selecting the topic area.
Include an annotated
source list of five credible, reliable sources for the selected topic area.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards
link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Evaluate resources and rationale for a selected topic about issues and problems concerning class, ethnicity, gender, or race to explore the impact of inequity on cultural groups.
