solved STEP 1 (DUE WEDNESDAY): ADDRESS THE PROMPTS BELOW DIRECTIONS: Watch

STEP 1 (DUE WEDNESDAY): ADDRESS THE PROMPTS BELOW
DIRECTIONS:

Watch the Problem, Purpose, and, RQ Mini-Lecture
Choose general topic
Narrow the focus of your research paper to a single social issue and argument about it. She the list of topic choices here.
Think about your topic, problem, purpose statement, and research questions that will guide your research process
Use bullet points to fill in the following information:

Topic:
Problem:
Purpose Statement:
Research Questions: you should have 1-2research questions per section in the paper–remember, you’ll need to examine the root cause/origin, historical moments over time, reasons to support your stance, and solutions
Preliminary Thesis Statement: this will include your topic and your stance (opinion) on your social issue. The thesis will likely evolve as you move through the process, but it’s good to have a starting point
Citation of one research article: Include the MLA citation for one research article from the Cuyamaca Library website and a 1-2-sentence summary of the article.

HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR:

Topic: Anti-Blackness
Problem: Anti-blackness sentiments have polarized this country and have permeated African-Americans’ lives.
Purpose Statement: The purpose of the paper is to uncover the historical roots of systemic racism in order to educate readers of the root cause of anti-blackness in order to uncover solutions to move toward racial equity.
Research Questions:

When did anti-blackness originate? (this addresses the origin/root cause section)
What led to anti-blackness as we know it today? (this addresses the historical moments over time section)
What are the consequences of anti-blackness? (this addresses the argument section)
What are possible solutions that will move this country toward racial equity? (this addresses the solution section)

Preliminary Thesis Statement: Anti-blackness and white supremacy have created racial disparities in every facet of American society, which has negatively impacted African Americans’ daily lives and resulted in resounding trauma. We must examine history in order to being repairing these inequities.
Citation & Summary:

al, Gharbi, Musa. “Resistance as Sacrifice: Toward an Ascetic Antiracism.” Sociological Forum , vol. 34, Dec. 2019, pp. 1197–1216. EBSCOhost , doi:10.1111/socf.12544.
Summary: This article identifies the root causes of racism. It also delves into how we can go about paying reparations to African Americans.