Theory and Research Related to Social Issue By now, you have had the opportunity to explore some of the fundamental elements of your social issue of interest. In this written assignment, you will now focus your attention on identifying and analyzing the scope of scholarly literature that addresses the social issue. Specifically, you will access the Ashford University Library, in addition to other scholarly content from previous coursework that might be pertinent (e.g., textbooks, research articles, etc.), to find sources that examine theoretical perspectives and relevant research that pertain to your selected topic. This assignment will require that you develop a research-based report demonstrating theory and research methodology related to your social issue. In your paper Describe two to three theories that relate to your topic area in some manner. To accommodate the broad spectrum of social issues that might be explored, aim to find theories that attempt to explain some the following areas: The reason(s) for why the social issue exists or persists Factors that contribute to it Social, environmental, political, or economic considerations that underlie it Emerging alternative viewpoints that clarify the issue Critically evaluate the theories described, taking into account their benefits and limitations, as well as how health and human service organizations might use them to better understand the scope of the issue. Describe two to three examples of research studies that have explored the issue. These studies must come from their original source; do not rely on literature reviews that summarize research conducted by others. Studies can examine any area related to the issue with the exception of interventions, as this will be addressed in the Week Three assignment. Examples include: Exploring the social issue’s impact on a specific group Identifying relationships between variables (Trochim, 2006) related to the issue Examining social attitudes and viewpoints through survey research (Trochim, 2006) Identifying emerging trends Exploring lived experiences or personal accounts using qualitative data (Trochim, 2006) Analyze pertinent aspects related to the research studies, such as core aims/objectives, research methods used, findings, and implications for future research and/or practice. The Theory and Research Related to Social Issue Paper Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center . Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please con.

1. Theory and Research Related to Social Issue
By now, you have had the opportunity to explore some of the
fundamental elements of your social issue of interest. In this
written assignment, you will now focus your attention on
identifying and analyzing the scope of scholarly literature that
addresses the social issue. Specifically, you will access the
Ashford University Library, in addition to other scholarly
content from previous coursework that might be pertinent (e.g.,
textbooks, research articles, etc.), to find sources that examine
theoretical perspectives and relevant research that pertain to
your selected topic.
This assignment will require that you develop a research-based
report demonstrating theory and research methodology related
to your social issue.
In your paper
Describe two to three theories that relate to your topic area in
some manner. To accommodate the broad spectrum of social
issues that might be explored, aim to find theories that attempt
to explain some the following areas:
The reason(s) for why the social issue exists or persists
Factors that contribute to it
Social, environmental, political, or economic considerations
that underlie it
Emerging alternative viewpoints that clarify the issue
Critically evaluate the theories described, taking into account
their benefits and limitations, as well as how health and human
service organizations might use them to better understand the
scope of the issue.
Describe two to three examples of research studies that have
explored the issue. These studies must come from their original
source; do not rely on literature reviews that summarize
research conducted by others. Studies can examine any area
related to the issue with the exception of interventions, as this
will be addressed in the Week Three assignment. Examples
include:

2. Exploring the social issue’s impact on a specific group
Identifying relationships between
variables
(Trochim, 2006) related to the issue
Examining social attitudes and viewpoints through
survey research
(Trochim, 2006)
Identifying emerging trends
Exploring lived experiences or personal accounts using
qualitative data
(Trochim, 2006)
Analyze pertinent aspects related to the research studies, such
as core aims/objectives, research methods used, findings, and
implications for future research and/or practice.
The Theory and Research Related to Social Issue Paper
Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not
including title and references pages) and formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center
.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course
text.
The
Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources
table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If
you have questions about whether a specific source is
appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor.
Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a
specific source for a particular assignment.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the

3. Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.