Identify a topic related to race, class, and or gender. This is really wide open based on your interests. You might choose a more historic event or issue, or you might consider something current you find in the news right now.

Identify a topic related to race, class, and or gender. This is really wide open based on your interests. You might choose a more historic event or issue, or you might consider something current you find in the news right now. Note that good papers will narrow their focus to a specific, manageable topic. We will have a chance to discuss possible topic ideas on our discussion board.
Do your research. This is a research paper, so you will have to go beyond the course materials in order to get more information. You should make use of academic sources to gather as much information as possible on your topic. While this may imply gathering some current news, you should be relying on sources like academic journal articles and books from the library as your primary sources.
Apply the framework. Outline your topic based on the five themes of the conceptual framework found in the Weber text. Brainstorm what you know about your topic and how it fits into each of these areas. Where necessary – you may have to go back and do a bit more research to fill in the gaps
Write up your paper. Once you have outlined your topic according to the framework, you are now organized and prepared to write up your paper. Follow the formatting instructions below.
Submit your paper! Don’t forget!!!