Demonstrate an understanding of the key issues and trends in mental health of Aboriginal Peoples and the contributions of Sociology to understanding Mental Health of Aboriginal Peoples of Canada
Description
Assignment Requirements: This assignment is made up of 5 sections.
- Introduction:
a. Introduce your topic and your overall plan for the paper.
b. Should demonstrate a clear understanding of scope and purpose. - Literature Review:
a. You will conduct and present a formal literature review for your proposed
topic. The literature used should align with the overall plan of the paper.
b. This is a major section of your paper. You should be able to demonstrate that you
have identified the important theories, studies, and methodological considerations
of past research and organize them in a manner that directly speaks to your topic.
It is imperative that you be critical in review and find ways to integrate
the information from the articles in a logical manner.
c. At the end of this section you should include information on how
studies reviewed contributes to
i. your understanding of mental health
ii. mental health in Canadian society in general
iii. class discussions and readings
d. What are the conclusions of your analysis? Any limitations in current studies on
your topic? - Engagement with Research
If you were to undertake research on this topic again, what would you do
differently? What areas would you focus your research on? - References: Citing sources appropriate is an important part of the research process. You
must use the guidelines set out by the American Sociological Association (ASA style), as
per the first and second assignments.
ASA style guide: http://www.calstatela.edu/library/guides/3asa.pdf
Other Important Messages:
o I will expect that you will have at least 7 academic sources (outside of the
textbook). Make sure that you have cited enough sources to justify your research.
o I will be looking for critical assessment and analysis of research articles.
o Subheadings should be used to organize the various sections of your paper and
you should develop a creative title for your assignment.