demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the key issues discussed in the course,
you will prepare a research paper of approximately 2000 words that responds to a question
chosen from the list below. The paper must be argumentative—meaning that it contains a clear
thesis that takes a position in response to the chosen topic question and is supported by
credible and compelling evidence drawn from your own research. The paper can draw upon
required course readings, but it must also reference a minimum of three (3) additional
scholarly sources (i.e., not the course textbook or the assigned readings). Other types of
sources—such as news articles, government reports, data sets, or even social media posts—can
(and should!) also be used; but these will supplement rather than substitute for conventional
scholarly sources (e.g., journal articles, academic books) and thus do not count as part of the 3
required sources. All of your sources must be cited using proper APA format, both in-text and
in a bibliography at the end of the paper. Successful papers will provide clearly articulated and
convincingly supported arguments that respond directly to the topic chosen and demonstrate a
strong grasp of the key concepts and issues discussed in the course lectures and readings