Write a paper of 750-1,000 words in which you choose a modern social issue and apply exchange, network, and rational choice theory to it.
1. Choose a modern social issue.
2. Explain how and why exchange, network, and rational choice theories would each explain or account for this social issue.
3. Describe how the foundations and early inspiration for each theory might play into how it interprets the social issue.
Include three to four peer-reviewed sources that support the content of your paper.
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Write a paper of 750-1,000 words in which you choose a modern social issue and apply exchange, network, and rational choice theory to it.
1. Choose a modern social issue.
2. Explain how and why exchange, network, and rational choice theories would each explain or account for this social issue.
3. Describe how the foundations and early inspiration for each theory might play into how it interprets the social issue.
Include three to four peer-reviewed sources that support the content of your paper.
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Rubric_Print_Format-5.xlsx

Your will submit an outline of your term paper.

• Your submission must include an introduction, body, and conclusion sections in outline format.
• Each section of your outline should include topic sentences and paragraph transitions that help tie your major points together.
• Your outline must follow current APA style formatting.
• Refer to the writing resources below to get started.

 
Writing Resources:

• Outline Template
• Four Components for Effective Outlines

 
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process/developing_an_outline/index.html
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process/developing_an_outline/index.html
 
Outline Template

1. Introduction
   1. Introduce the topic with background information and define terminology
2. Body Paragraph 1 – Technical aspects of your topic
   1. Topic Sentence:_________________________________________________
      1. Supporting detail 1:________________________________________
      2. Supporting detail 2:________________________________________

• Supporting detail 3:________________________________________

• Body Paragraph 2 – Description of public policy debates surrounding your topic
  1. Transition:_____________________________________________________
  2. Topic Sentence:_________________________________________________
     1. Supporting detail 1:________________________________________
     2. Supporting detail 2:________________________________________

• Supporting detail 3:________________________________________

1. Body Paragraph 3 -Arguments
   1. Transition:_____________________________________________________
   2. Topic Sentence:_________________________________________________
      1. Supporting detail 1:________________________________________
      2. Supporting detail 2:________________________________________

• Supporting detail 3:________________________________________

1. Body Paragraph 4 – Arguments
   1. Transition:_____________________________________________________
   2. Topic Sentence:_________________________________________________
      1. Supporting detail 1:________________________________________
      2. Supporting detail 2:________________________________________

• Supporting detail 3:________________________________________

1. Opinion and Conclusion
   1. Transition:_____________________________________________________
   2. Statement of Opinion:_____ _____________­­­__________________________

• References – In APA format

• A title page.
• The body of the paper, which includes 4–6 pages of professionally written text
• At least three references from textbooks, websites and articles that provide adequate justification and support your claim
• Subheadings (technical aspects, public policy, and personal opinion/conclusion)
• Appropriate in-text citations throughout paper
• A reference list with only the sources used in the body of the paper (All sources should be less than 5 years old unless recent research is not available, and at least one reference must be a peer-reviewed article from a profession journal. Do not use Wikipedia or an encyclopedia as they are not considered reliable academic sources and will not be accepted.)
• APA style formattingthroughout your paper

Writing Resource:

• APA Basics