Posted: December 5th, 2013
Identity crisis in Canadian Middle Eastern families: coming out as homosexual
introduction- a clear, simple statement of the research topic and focus of the paper (precisely define your topic and the need for studying it);
– critical review of facts- an overview of the major findings (i.e., divide topic into several sections);
– critique- present your general perspective and conclusions about the literature in the field. This entails a critical discussion of the (past & current) research findings, and methods used by the author(s);
– Identify and address the
strengths/biases/ limitations and gaps in the literature;
– How does your topic relate to theory as discussed in class? Be sure to make connections with sociology of the family in your research paper!
– Canadian content! Try to
obtain secondary sources (journal articles, texts, etc.) which examine Canadian issues/data/material.
– conclusions- briefly restate the research question(s), and the relevance of your topic. When discussing the relevance of your topic, be sure to make reference to the evidence presented in the paper. Present your conclusions about the literature in the field and discuss possible future directions. In terms of implications, this is where you ask, ?If we accept the
arguments/evidence presented, what potential consequences or impact could this have for a) the individuals, the groups (families) or communities most directly affected, b) society in general, c) our social theories, d) our philosophical assumptions about society and human beings.