Humanities Homework Help

An essay that presents an arguable position about an issue – typically that of the author or some specified entity. The goal of a position paper is to convince the audience that the argument/position presented is valid and worth listening to.

Ideas for position papers that one is considering need to be carefully examined when choosing a topic, developing an argument, and organizing the paper. The position paper includes the following processes and requirements: ·

Start with an engaging attention getter;

Write a cohesive thesis statement, covering all of the essay’s arguments;·

In class, we have discussed the role of social institutions including family, education, religion, law, and more. Keeping these in mind, write a paper that states your position in regards to which of these institutions, if any, is most responsible in shaping human behavior. Your paper must be grounded in [critical and conflict theories/symbolic interactionism/structural functionalism].

As a position paper, the sole purpose of the paper is for you to provide your audience with your argument while also addressing the opposing side. 

To assist you in the preparation for your first debate. A few questions to keep in mind when writing your paper include but are not limited to: [Why is ______ the social institution(s) best suited to explain human behavior in global societies? How? Why are other social institutions not as effective?]

You must provide 3 specific examples of human behavior to support your points. 

Thus, your paper must rely on your DSS 200 iBook chapters, case studies your course reader (Born a Crime by Trevor Noah), knowledge of the role of social institutions – family, education, economy, religion, etc. as well as outside research. Use these as relevant and appropriate for your paper.