Axia College Material
Appendix A

Final Project Overview and Timeline

Final Project Overview: Analyze a Sociological Issue

In this course you have learned about many different kinds of social problems in societies around the world and in the United States, such as poverty, social inequality, race and cultural discrimination, gender stratification, environmental damage, population growth, and urbanization.

For the final project, you will write a 1,750- to 2,450-word paper examining the impact of a current social problem on a particular social group. You may choose a social problem and social group from the list below, or you can research a social problem and social group that is not in the list. However, if you choose your own, you will need to submit a request for approval to the instructor by Week Four.

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|Suggested Social Problems and Social Groups List |
|Choose one combination of a social problem and a social group from the list below. |
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|Social Inequality and Minorities in the United States |
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|Gender Stratification and Women in Developing Nations |
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