Students will write a paper wherein they will describe a social phenomenon or social issue that they feel strongly about and defend their position. Students will then analyze the opposing viewpoint by using at least two competing perspectives (i.e., reviewing the literature).  Here you will post your research proposal topic by following the format shown below: 

Briefly state your topic. 
State one hypothesis relevant to your topic (You will eventually develop three hypotheses).
State what your independent and dependent variables are.
State What your UNIT of ANALYSIS is.
Refer to the PPT file titled “A Few Good Proposals” before writing up yours.

My topic is about climate change. I need Three hypothesis within my paper. I also need the paper written in the ASA format. I will post examples of other students papers in the uploaded file. I need references, and minimum plagiarism. I have one hypothesis so far: The higher one education is, the more likely one believes that climate change would destroy the planet. Lastly, I would like the paper double spaced, times new roman font 12. I also need a reference page.  Also needs to be 10-13 pages without the reference page.Bath Salts: Legal Ways to Get High

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SOC 220 Introduction to Social Research Professor Kim

Although Bath Salts sound like a relaxing addition to one’s bathing experience, they are anything but relaxing. They are a category of synthetic, mind-altering drugs which users can obtain easily and, often, legally. My research proposal explores the effect that legality has on the desirability of Bath Salts and on people’s feelings towards and willingness to use them. My thesis is that Bath Salts are more desirable to people if they can acquire the drugs easily and legally.
Bath Salts are a relatively new occurrence in the United States; clinical reports of their usage (and abuse) were first observed in the U.S. in 2008 (Saha, Wilson and Adger Jr. 2012). This means that there has not been much time to gather extensive data on attitudes toward Bath Salts; much information remains unknown and yet to be uncovered. My research would therefore be exploratory and, hopefully, would discover new data about this growing current topic.
The purpose of this research is to determine people’s attitudes towards Bath Salts and to figure out what influences them to feel that way. One’s thoughts tend to encourage one’s actions, so knowing how one thinks can predict how one might act. This pertains to thoughts about and the use of Bath Salts. As more is known not only about the drugs themselves but about the people who are likely to use them, it is possible that better laws and policies can be implemented to counter drug use. The relationships that Bath Salts have with other drugs might be able to be concluded as well. And this could even lead to solving further drug problems involving different kinds of drugs. The more one knows about the problem, the easier it is to find a practical solution to it.
Although the current literature on Bath Salts is less than abundant, there are two possible arguments involving the relationship …A Few Good Proposal References

The Effect of Growing in a Stepfamily on Children
1) Furstenburg, Frank F. 1990. “Divorce and the American Family.” Annual Review of Sociology16:379–403. Retrieved October 25, 2018 (http://
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This article discusses the effects on children following a recent divorce as well as the effects on children following the remarriage of one of their biological parents.  The article examines children of different ages and gender, with findings regarding to a difference in effects.
 
2) Anderson, Edward R. and Shannon M. Greene. 2013. “Beyond Divorce: Research on      Children in Repartnered and Remarried Families.” Family Court Review51(1):119–30. Retrieved October 25, 2018 (http://
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This article discusses the transition period between going from a single-parent household and a blended family household and the disconnect between stepparents and stepchildren.  This article looks at children of different ages, and finds that adolescents tend to have more difficulties during the transition period than that of younger children.
 
3) Nicholson, Jan M. and David M. Fergusson. 1999. “Effects on Later Adjustment of Living in a Stepfamily during Childhood and Adolescence.” Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry & Allied Disciplines40(3). Retrieved October 25, 2018 (http://
…The Effect of Telling Someone You are a Feminist: Will They Treat You the Same?
SOC 220: Intro to Social Research

Feminism has been around since the 1800s and will continue to prosper for hundreds of years to come. Feminism can be conceptualized as the fight for equality for everyone (not just men and women, as feminists are fighting with the LGBTQ+ community to make sure those who do not fit in the binary are treated equal as well) and the effort to make sure no one is considered inferior. Many have fought for changes to fix the gender pay gap, not allowing discrimination to happen based on gender, race/ethnicity, or class in any situation (work, getting a job, getting a house or loan, etc.) and have joined forces with other activists such as environmental and disability groups. They are able to do this because many of their core ideas align and they can greatly help each other utilizing each other’s tactics. Feminism’s success can be measured in many different ways. Some ways include: how many more women are in the government, hold positions of power, are the owners or CEOs of a company, how many women are a part of law enforcement, and how many women vote. This can be a very important measure, as these numbers are climbing more than ever before. Feminism has definitely had tremendous growth throughout its’ years of being, with many more successes still needed to come.
There have been three waves come out of feminism, and many might argue that a fourth might take form. First wave feminists, also known as Liberal feminists, focused on getting the right to vote, worked within the governmental regulations, and were called by many: ‘white women’s feminism’ because of its tendency to discriminate against people of color. Second wave feminists, also known as Radical Feminists, pushed ‘personal is political’, focused on institutions and structures that perpetuated inequality, and were given the label …