Comparative Family Structures
Image via Microsoft Office
Possible Final Paper Topics
-
Gender relations & roles
-
Family violence (child/domestic abuse)
-
Issues of older people
-
Intergenerational relationships
-
Family caregiving
-
Single-parent households
-
Extended families
-
Biculturalism/assimilation
-
Grandparenting/Grandparent-headed households
-
Parenting styles/socialization/discipline
-
Racial/ethnic socialization/identity
-
Transracial adoption
-
Interracial marriage
-
Familial piety/familism
-
Divorce/remarriage/stepfamilies
Assignment
Do a literature review on a racial/ethnic minority group AND family issues.
Paper Format
Papers must be ~ 10 pages, typed, titled, page numbered, and stapped with references in APA or ASA Style.
- Search for at least 10 peer-reviewed academic articles published since 2000 on the chosen topic (See 'References' section below).
- Write a summary and critique of the articles.
- Discuss similarities and differences in the findings and research methods used.
- Discuss any limitations of the findings.
- Give suggestions for future research.
References
Find journal articles on your topic through the database links below (AccessUH/CougarNet log-in required):
- SocINDEX with Full Text Sociology database. Check off "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" under Limit Your Results section.
- Social Sciences Full Text Social science multidisciplinary database. Check off "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" under Limit Your Results section.
- Social Sciences Citation Index Make sure only "Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) --1956-present" is selected under Citation Databases section.
- OneSearchSearch through most of the library's books and articles in one box.
APA Quick Style Guide: Reference List
| SOURCE TYPE | EXAMPLE |
| BOOKS | Author Lastname, A.A. (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. City, Abbr. State of publication: Publisher. |
| PRINT JOURNAL ARTICLES |
Author Lastname, A.A., Author Lastname, B.B., & Author Lastname, C.C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), pages. |
| ELECTRONIC JOURNAL ARTICLES (DOI ASSIGNED) |
Author Lastname, A.A., & Author Lastname, B.B. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), pages. doi: 0000000/000000000000 |
| ELECTRONIC JOURNAL ARTICLES (NO DOI ASSIGNED) |
Author Lastname, A.A., & Author Lastname, B.B. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number). Retrieved from http://www.journalhomepage.com/full/url/ |
| WEBSITES* |
Author Lastname, A.A., & Author Lastname, B. B. (Year). Title of webpage. Retrieved from http://www.webaddress.com/full/url/ |
*Provide as much information as you have available.
In-Text Citations Guide - http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/03/
ASA Style Quick Guide: Reference List
| SOURCE TYPE | EXAMPLE |
| BOOKS | Author Lastname, Firstname Middlename. Year. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher. |
| PRINT JOURNAL ARTICLES |
Author Lastname, Firstname Middlename. Year. "Title of Article." Title of Journal Volume Number(Issue Number):pages. |
| ELECTRONIC JOURNAL ARTICLES RETRIEVED FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE | Author Lastname, Firstname Middlename. Year. "Title of Article." Journal Title Volume Number(Issue Number):pages. (Retrieved from Database Name on Month Day, Year). |
| WEBSITES* | Author Lastname, Firstname Middlename. Year. "Title of Webpage." Retrieved Month Day, Year (http://www.webaddress.com/full/url/). |
*Provide as much information as you have available.
ASA Helpful Handouts
Reference these handouts for additional examples of ASA style formatting, including in-text citations and reference lists.
Loading...
