1. Male Female Relationship
Please read the instructions carefully. Major essay: Choose a topic from the list. Write 8
pages (double-spaced 12 font) NOT including the bibliography page & title page. APA in text
citation & bibliography will be included on the 9th page. Please mention page number if
you’re going to use a quotation. Essay will be submitted to Turnitin for plagiarism check.
Essay MUST be written in Third person. Must have 3 body paragraphs. Use sociological
paradigm. Restate your arguments in the conclusion and ask questions. 2-3 out 5 sources
must be book.
Major Essay Assignment
HREQ 1920 Prof T. McCauley
Due: Mar 2, 2023
Worth 30%
Write a 6-8 page essay ––Follow the guide below (at least five sources)
The following elements are important in an effective, analytical paper:
A title page
Objective
Thesis or hypothesis
Counter-argument(s) and theories,
Organizational scheme. (i.e. This essay shall consist of three parts…)
Analysis and Conclusion
Bibliography page
Bibliography
Must have at least five sources
Must also be in alphabetical order and not numbered
Use APA or ASA direct referencing, not footnotes.
Suggested Essay Topics:
Biology as Ideology: A Critique of Biology as Destiny
Gender and Capitalism: Hegemonic Masculinity and Expressed Femininity
Gender and Religion
Gender and Intimacy
Race, Class and Gender: An Intersectional Approach
Socialization and Gender Development
Gender and Sport
Mass Media and Gender Construction
2. Gender and the Family
Gender and the Social Self
OTHER ESSAY TOPICS: You may choose another essay topic with the approval of your TA.
Note: All final essays should generate data (at least five sources) from texts, journals, and
the internet. Make use of the lecture material; however, cite only bibliographical sources,
not the lectures. Avoid stringing quotes together. Cite at least two references per page.
Consider what theoretical paradigm reflects the thesis of the paper.
Attempt to integrate sociological theory into the analysis of your empirical issue.
Consult with `The Writing Center’ on how to do proper citations. See the Icon on the York
Library Website.
Also see Johnson, William A., The Sociology Students Writers Manual HM 585 S638 2006
Do not use footnotes—APA or ASA STYLE REFERENCE
SPARK—Student Paper and Academic Research Kit
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