This assignment brings together your ability to think critically, analyze social problems, and write in a scholarly fashion. You are required to select a social issue that you will research. You will argue that this issue is a major social problem that must be addressed for the betterment of society. Your research paper will include (1) a brief introduction to the problem, (2) an analysis of the problem in which you explain the problem in detail (what the problem is, why it should be considered a social problem, what causes the problem, what the negative consequences of the problem are, and why we should care about solving the problem), (3) a review of the literature (what researchers have found in relation to the problem-statistics, theoretical understandings, influence of important variables/social factors, findings/conclusions that support your argument/claim that this is a serious social problem), (4) an examination of the social problem within your local context (known cases as reported in the local media, local politicians positions on the issue and related decision-making, previous or current efforts at resolving the problem locally, etc.), and (5) a conclusion in which you make recommendations for solving the problem