Instructions
1. Write a research paper on your selected topic relating to parenting and social justice:
a. Background Information to topic; research question/hypothesis
b. Describe/summarize previous literature on the topic
c. Critically analyze topic; synthesize findings from articles
d. Propose future directions/research (be as specific as you’d like)
2. 1500-2000 words, 12-point font, double spaced, 1-inch margins, APA format
3. It must cover the topic effectively and present a well-developed thesis, supported by evidence from a minimum of 5peer reviewed works (articles, books, etc.). Inclusion of materials from popular magazines or the web can be used in the paper, but do not count toward the article requirement. You should strive to find articles from the past decade.
4. It must have a title page that includes your name and an appropriate title for your research.
5. Pages, including references, must be numbered, starting on the first page of text. The one exception is the title page, which should not have a number. The first page of text of the paper should be page 1. Other APA style formatting, such as running heads or an abstract, are not required but welcomed.