SOC-480 Research Proposal Assignment Part IV: Literature Review Worksheet In this section of the assignment, you use this worksheet to assist you in conducting research on the social issue you selected for this course. Look up scholarly articles from one of the databases in the GCU library about your selected social issue. You are looking for a gap in services provided and a project/program solution (your proposal) that will fill the gap. Complete each section by answering the prompts. Turn in the worksheet for instructor feedback. Use the feedback to revise your research questions and hypothesis (that will help you gather appropriate and relevant research): Part 1: Gathering Resources Assignment Directions: Use the GCU library to find the scholarly sources to use for the social issues you selected for your Research Proposal assignment. Use Tables 12.4 & 12.5 in the textbook to assist you. Fill out the requested information in the table below about your sources. Add more articles if you need to. Article 1: Title, Author(s), year: APA 6th Edition Reference and Citation: Permalink (GCU Library permanent link): Describe the Research Design used in the article. (40-50 words) Briefly describe the Study Setting. (40-50 words) Write a 40-50 word response to the following question: How is this source relevant to the topic of your paper? Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompts: How reliable is the information in this source? How do you know? Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompt: Remember, a research question can be answered ONLY with data or information. How does the source support your research question? List the themes of major findings across the study. Were there gaps in services provided? (For example: no counseling was suggested, no classes were suggested, etc.) If so, how will your proposal fill those gaps? If not, how can your proposed project/program complement this social research study? (50-75 words) Article 2: Title, Author(s), year: APA 6th Edition Reference and Citation: Permalink (GCU Library permanent link): Describe the Research Design used in the article. (40-50 words) Briefly describe the Study Setting. (40-50 words) Write a 50-word response to the following question: How is this source relevant to the topic of your paper? Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompts: How reliable is the information in this source? How do you know? Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompt: Remember, a research question can be answered ONLY with data or information. How does the source support your research question? List the themes of major findings across the study. Were there gaps in services provided? (For example: no counseling was suggested, no classes were suggested, etc.) If so, how will your proposal fill those gaps? If not, how can your proposed project/program complement this social research study? (50-75 words) Article 3 Title, Author(s), year: APA 6th Edition Reference a.

1. SOC-480 Research Proposal Assignment
Part IV: Literature Review Worksheet
In this section of the assignment, you use this worksheet to
assist you in conducting research on the social issue you
selected for this course. Look up scholarly articles from one of
the databases in the GCU library about your selected social
issue. You are looking for a gap in services provided and a
project/program solution (your proposal) that will fill the gap.
Complete each section by answering the prompts. Turn in the
worksheet for instructor feedback. Use the feedback to revise
your research questions and hypothesis (that will help you
gather appropriate and relevant research):
Part 1: Gathering Resources
Assignment Directions:
Use the GCU library to find the scholarly sources to use for the
social issues you selected for your Research Proposal
assignment. Use Tables 12.4 & 12.5 in the textbook to assist
you. Fill out the requested information in the table below about
your sources. Add more articles if you need to.
Article 1:
Title, Author(s), year:
APA 6th Edition Reference and Citation:
Permalink (GCU Library permanent link):
Describe the Research Design used in the article. (40-50 words)

2. Briefly describe the Study Setting. (40-50 words)
Write a 40-50 word response to the following question:
How is this source relevant to the topic of your paper?
Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompts:
How reliable is the information in this source? How do you
know?
Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompt:
Remember, a research question can be answered ONLY with
data or information. How does the source support your research
question?
List the themes of major findings across the study. Were there
gaps in services provided? (For example: no counseling was
suggested, no classes were suggested, etc.) If so, how will your
proposal fill those gaps? If not, how can your proposed
project/program complement this social research study? (50-75
words)
Article 2:
Title, Author(s), year:
APA 6th Edition Reference and Citation:
Permalink (GCU Library permanent link):
Describe the Research Design used in the article. (40-50 words)
Briefly describe the Study Setting. (40-50 words)
Write a 50-word response to the following question:
How is this source relevant to the topic of your paper?
Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompts:
How reliable is the information in this source? How do you
know?

3. Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompt:
Remember, a research question can be answered ONLY with
data or information. How does the source support your research
question?
List the themes of major findings across the study. Were there
gaps in services provided? (For example: no counseling was
suggested, no classes were suggested, etc.) If so, how will your
proposal fill those gaps? If not, how can your proposed
project/program complement this social research study? (50-75
words)
Article 3
Title, Author(s), year:
APA 6th Edition Reference and Citation:
Permalink (GCU Library permanent link):
Describe the Research Design used in the article. (40-50 words)
Briefly describe the Study Setting. (40-50 words)
Write a 40-50-word response to the following question:
How is this source relevant to the topic of your paper?
Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompts:
How reliable is the information in this source? How do you
know?
Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompt:
Remember, a research question can be answered ONLY with
data or information. How does the source support your research
question?
List the themes of major findings across the study. Were there
gaps in services provided? (For example: no counseling was

4. suggested, no classes were suggested, etc.) If so, how will your
proposal fill those gaps? If not, how can your proposed
project/program complement this social research study? (50-75
words)
Article 4:
Title, Author(s), year:
APA 6th Edition Reference and Citation:
Permalink (GCU Library permanent link):
Describe the Research Design used in the article. (40-50 words)
Briefly describe the Study Setting. (40-50 words)
Write a 40-50-word response to the following question:
How is this source relevant to the topic of your paper?
Write a 50-75-word response to the following prompts:
How reliable is the information in this source? How do you
know?
Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompt:
Remember, a research question can be answered ONLY with
data or information. How does the source support your research
question?
List the themes of major findings across the study. Were there
gaps in services provided? (For example: no counseling was
suggested, no classes were suggested, etc.) If so, how will your
proposal fill those gaps? If not, how can your proposed
project/program complement this social research study? (50-75
words)
Article 5:
Title, Author(s), year:
APA 6th Edition Reference and Citation:

5. Permalink (GCU Library permanent link):
Describe the Research Design used in the article. (40-50 words)
Briefly describe the Study Setting. (40-50 words)
Write a 40-50-word response to the following question:
How is this source relevant to the topic of your paper?
Write a 50-75-word response to the following prompts:
How reliable is the information in this source? How do you
know?
Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompt:
Remember, a research question can be answered ONLY with
data or information. How does the source support your research
question?
List the themes of major findings across the study. Were there
gaps in services provided? (For example: no counseling was
suggested, no classes were suggested, etc.) If so, how will your
proposal fill those gaps? If not, how can your proposed
project/program complement this social research study? (50-75
words)
Part 2: Literature Review:
Next, use the research you have collected to complete the
following:
Describe the social issue you have selected for your capstone
proposal: (50 words)
Next, answer the following: (50-75 words)On what assumptions
are you basing your work? Which assumptions are verifiable
with research? Which assumptions are more speculative?

6. Identify an existing theory that explains your selected social
issue. Consider the causes of the selected social issue,
correlations, and possible solutions when selecting a theory. For
example, “theoretically,” how would you explain this issue to
another scholar? (Do you take a behavioral view? Social
systems view?) Use chapter four in the textbook to explain the
type of theory you have selected (100-150 words):
Research Gathering: Next, you should be able to use your
selected theory to conduct research about the social issue.
Consider the following questions as you review the research you
gathered: (75-100 words)
Is there an existing strategy, a community program, agency, or
grant-funded project already addressing the social issue you
selected? If so, describe it. Is it evidence-based? What theory is
it based on? If not, briefly describe a possible evidence-based
strategy, program, or project that could address your selected
social issue.
Literature Review: What, in general, does the literature say
about your topic? Review the research you gathered and
explain the findings. How have other social researchers
approached the social issue you selected? (100-150 words).
[Remember, you are looking for a gap in services provided and
a project/program solution as to how your proposal will fill that
gap in services.]
Theory-Based Question: After you have completed the “Part 1:
Gathering Resources” section of this worksheet, compose a
theory-based question. Use Table 4.3 in the textbook to help
you focus on what type of study your research question is based
on. Remember…a research question can be answered ONLY
with data or information.
Write your theory-based question here:
Next, answer the following prompts about your research
question:
Explain how your question derived from theories or existing

7. programs, projects, agencies. (50 words).
Is the question specific enough? Can it be answered with
evidence? Explain (50 words).
Does it pass the “so what” test? Explain (50 words).
How is the question relevant to your field of study? (50 words)
Hypothesis: Use the information you have gathered to compose
a hypothesis. Your instructor will provide feedback here. Use
the feedback to revise your hypothesis.
Conceptualize the social issue- According to the textbook, in
order to ensure your theory is based on a solid foundation of
assumptions, concepts, and interrelated propositions, it helps to
identify the core concepts (“mental images,” “ideas,” or
“understanding”).
Use the Table 4.4 located in the textbook to assist you in
identifying concepts in your theory.
Explain (50-75 words) the concepts found in your theory about
your selected social problem.
Explain (50-75 words) the importance of evaluating your theory
for central concepts.
In general (100-200 words), how would you propose to conduct
this research study so that it answers your research questions?
What kind of existing data will you gather (specify type, such
as surveys, observations, interviews…or some combination of
these types) to support your theory?
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Discussion Board Forum Instructions
Respond to the instructor’s prompt with not less than 300 words
with 2 appropriate citations references in current APA format in
each thread. First person is allowed in your posts.

8. Topic #2
In the presentation this week, Simon Sinek explains how the
millennial generation became so entitled. A combination of
technology, impatience, and environment have created a wave
of young people who experience challenges in the real world.
Answer these questions in your thread:
a. What positive characteristics do millennials bring to an
organization?
b. What does this generation feel is important in a job and what
do they expect from their employers?
c. What role can you as a college or university professor play in
shaping the way the Millennial student thinks about their
education or career?
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hER0Qp6QJNU&t=1s
SOC-480 Topic 5: Literature Review Worksheet Scoring Guide
REQUIREMENTS:
In this section of the assignment, you use this worksheet to
assist you in conducting research on the social issue you
selected for this course. Look up scholarly articles from one of
the databases in the GCU eLibrary about your selected social
issue. You are looking for a gap in services provided and a
project/program solution (your proposal) that will fill the gap.
Complete each section by answering the prompts. Turn in the
worksheet for instructor feedback. Use the feedback to revise
your research questions and hypothesis (that will help you
gather appropriate and relevant research):
Part 1: Gathering Resources

9. All Articles:
POSSIBLE
ACTUAL
Title, Author(s), year:
APA 6th Edition Reference and Citation:
Permalink (GCU Library permanent link):
5
Described the Research Design used in the article. (40-50
words)
5
Described the Study Setting. (40-50 words)
5
Write a 40-50 word response to the following question:
How is this source relevant to the topic of your paper?
5
Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompts:
How reliable is the information in this source? How do you
know?
5
Write a 40-50 word response to the following prompt:
How does the source support your research question?
5
Listed the themes of major findings across the study. (50-75
words)
5
Part 2: Literature Review:

10. Describe the social issue you have selected for your capstone
proposal: (50 words)
1
Explanation about assumptions (50-75 words)
1
Identify an existing theory that explains the social issue. Use
chapter four in the textbook to explain the type of theory you
have selected (100-150 words):
5
Research Gathering: Answered all the questions about the
research gathered: (75-100 words)
3
Literature Review: Explained the findings. (100-150 words).
5
Theory-Based Question: Composed a theory-based question.
Answered the prompts about their research question (200 words
total):
8
Hypothesis: Composed a hypothesis.
2
Conceptualize the social issue- Identified concepts in their
theory. Explained the concepts by answering all the prompts.
(350 words):
10
TOTAL
70 Points

11. Instructor Comments:
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