Description and Purpose The Library Research Proposal is a test of students’ knowledge and understanding of social science and sociology specifically. The purpose of the assignment is to obtain knowledge about a sociological topic of interest related to the main themes covered in the course. The paper should have an overall focus on issues related to study of society, culture, and social change. This should include discussion and analysis of specific issues such as challenges or pros and cons of your choice, for example. Requirements The LRP is an individual assignment. Students are permitted to work in groups, however, to facilitate work on their individual research projects. There are three activities required to complete the LRP assignment: I. Research Proposal (Assign. 1) Instructions  In addition to the topic that you have selected, identify a specific question or problem for study in preparation for writing the final paper.  Conduct a review of the literature regarding the topic that you have identified.  Collect information from the literature review, books and journal articles, to substantiate your assertions or arguments, i.e. to provide evidence for your hypothesis.  Synthesize information obtained from the literature review to develop a clear, concise, and well-developed essay.  Demonstrate knowledge that you have gained from conducting the project including new and insightful observations, implications, and conclusions of your own. Source Requirements 3 to 5 sources from scholarly publications, including books and journal articles (required). Additional sources, other publications including government documents, newspapers, and magazine articles may be use (not required). Additional sources, Internet may be used (not required). Additional sources, interview or observation may be used (not required). Grades and Objectives Students will receive grades based on the three main requirements for completing the assignment. The assignment is worth 25 points (25%) of your final grade for the course. The points will be distributed including: 2 points for the Research Proposal, 3 points for the Annotated Bibliography, and 20 points for the Final Paper. The three separate assignments are due according to the dates announced in class and listed in Blackboard. Late assignments will receive a 15% penalty per day for a maximum of two days. Format The required length for the final paper is 6-8 pages including the cover, discussion (3-5 pages), references, and annotated bibliography. All three parts of the assignment (proposal, bibliography, and final paper) must be typed and submitted to the respective assignment l