Part 1: Op-ed Assignment:
Take a position on a social, political, educational, or cultural issue that relates to Social psychology. Op-eds are not reportage or literature reviews. The goal of an op-ed is to make a persuasive argument for addressing a topical issue or problem. How can we best work toward solving the problem or achieving a related goal? Thus, the piece requires you both to take a stand on the issue and to offer practical suggestions that are grounded in research.