Follow APA formatting: Use in-text citations for all sources cited; include a properly
formatted reference page.
• Format paper using headings and prompts provided in this outline.
• Do not use verbatim quotes in the paper.
• Reference scholarly books and cite 6 peer-reviewed journal articles published within the past five years. These articles must be found in scholarly journals.
• You may cite documents found online if
they come from a government report or a
think tank. Do not reference websites but actual documents. However, these sources must be in addition to the required peer-reviewed articles. (.com sources are NOT acceptable).
History and Analysis of the Social Issue
History and Analysis of The history of food insecurity throughout the USA and its
current status.
Page limit: 4 content pages
Introduction: Provide an introduction that identifies the topic and describes what the paper will cover.
History of the Social Issue: Describe the
history of the social issue in the United
States. Provide a chronological narrative of the development of societal responses
to social issue, including services, programs, and policies.
o Before it was even recognized as a
problem, what were some early societal
responses to the social issue?
o When and how was the issue first
recognized as a concern of American
society?
o What laws or policies emerged in response to this issue?
o What services or programs were created to address this issue?
o How did these events lead to the
passage of the law that you describe in
paper part one?
Social Issue Brief Literature Review: Using
scholarship (peer reviewed articles,
statistics from think tank and government reports), describe the current status of the social issue from a macro perspective.
Please include the following information:
Describe the social issue. (What are some defining characteristics of the issue? What are some factors that contribute to the issue? What are some concerns or problems caused by the issue?) Be sure to rely on scholastics.
For how many people in the United States is this social issue relevant? (How many
people worry and struggle about getting enough food).
Who are the populations most affected by the social issue; discuss demographics
such as race, sex, education level, and income level.
Oppression/Discrimination: Consider the societal responses to the social issue
throughout history. Use your critical
thinking skills to discuss where and how
oppression or discrimination are present in the interaction of the social issue and societal responses.
• Consider your literature review, law explanation, and history and identify at least
three societal or macro responses
(systems, structures, policies, or
institutions) that demonstrate oppression or discrimination OR a response to oppression or discrimination about the social issue.
• Provide an explanation of each example of discrimination or oppression.
o In what ways has attention or lack of attention to the social issue resulted in
oppression or discrimination?
o What systems, structures, policies, or
institutions about this social issue are
in place that respond or contribute to
oppression or discrimination?
o Who has been disproportionately impacted by services, policies, or their
absence regarding the social issue?
o How did or do societal responses to the
social issue affect vulnerable
populations?
o How have responses to the social issue changed over time? Describe the
changes.
• Substantiate your discussion by citing your previous research including:
o literature review
o law explanation and impact
o history narrative
Conclusion: Do not introduce new content or ideas but draw attention to the main
ideas of the paper. Draw conclusions and not simply repeat what is already stated in
the paper.
Provide power point slides based on findings in the paper.