INSTRUCTIONS Write a three to four page (not including your title page or reference page) paper discussing the Stages of the Natural History of a Social problem from the chapter one readings. Your paper topic and discussion MUST connect specifically to sociology and the course readings. Recycled papers or papers used for other classes will not be accepted, no matter how "close" to the course you think they are. A new and original paper must be submitted. Format: 1-inch margins all around 3 to 4 pages long (not including your title page or reference page) Use at least 1 outside source (not including your textbook, but the textbook should be your primary source!) Unjustified margins 12-point font Double-spaced Include a Title Page (Title, Name, Course Number, Date) APA or MLA format (either one is fine, but stay consistent throughout your paper) Include a Reference Page (APA or MLA format, but stay consistent) Submit your paper as an MS Word document with file extension, “.doc" or ".docx" (you can access the MS Office suite through your LTCC email) Chapter 1

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