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Please use the sources given in the attached outline.
Introduction: Provide general background on your social problem. Explain why you consider it to be a social
rather personal problem. Use one citation that highlights the nature of your social problem, and explain how it
will be used as a connecting thread between the remaining sections of your paper. Explain the value of using
sociology and your sociological imagination to understand social life as it relates to your social problem. Cite
any sources you use (direct quotes or paraphrases) in APA format. The last sentence of your introduction will be
your research question.Research Question: Your research question will be a concise and narrow (one sentence,
in the general form of IV >DV) explanation of the relationship that you will be exploring in the rest of your
paper.Remember, your research question will be included in your paper as the last sentence of your
introduction.Literature Review: Conduct a review of relevant academic literature pertaining to your social
problem. Compareand contrast key arguments and theoriesfrom similar sources, and analyzeand explain key
differences/conflicts between dissimilar sources.Cite any sources you use (direct quotes or paraphrases) in APA
format.Data and Methods: Show how relevant, widespread or significant your selected social problem is by
reviewing the samplingand method(s)of data collection used in your academically relevant sources. Include
information about, and your analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of, each of the following from all of your
sources: sample size, choice of methodological approach, and important findings. Cite any sources you use
(direct quotes or paraphrases) in APA format.
Theory:Consider and discuss your social problem through the lenses of the three central sociological theoretical
paradigms functionalism, social conflict, and symbolic interactionism. Which one best explains your social
problem Discuss the best fit, then compare and contrast this perspective to the other two paradigms. Remember
that a well argued theory section not only advances one position, it also argues against the other core theoretical
perspectives.Conclusion:Restate your research question, and express any conclusions you have reached
throughout the course of preparing your research paper.This is the section in which you can express your
personal opinions/experiences about the subject. Include ideas for how future research into this social problem
may be conducted. Discuss potential applications to policy that may impact the social problem of focus (e.g.
changes in law, institutional procedures). Final research papers will contain a minimum of 3 5 pages of content
(not counting the cover or references pages), and will include at least seven (7) academic peer reviewed sources.
EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF ALCOHOLISM ON MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS
I. Introduction
a. Sociological Imagination
i. Personal experiences of the alcoholic and how they are affected by society/how society is affected by them
b. Negative effects of alcoholism present social issues
i. People of all ages, genders, backgrounds are affected
1. Adolescents and young adults
2. Middle aged and up
3. Men and women
ii. Negatively affects mental health
1. Destruction of brain cells
2. Lowering of mental function
iii. Negatively affects important social relationships
1. Friendships formed between alcoholics are detrimental
2. Relationships with family deteriorates
3. Relationships between spouses/significant others struggle
c. Thesis Statement
i. In this paper I will be studying the impact of alcoholism on marriage and relationships.
II. Literature Review
a. Personality Disorder
b. Marital Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction
i. Relationship success and failure
c. Mental Disorders and Violence
d. Addiction
III. Data and Methods
a.
IV. Theory
a.
V. Conclusion
a. In this paper, I have studied the impact of alcoholism on marriage and relationships.
b. Future research on alcoholism, and its affect on marriage and relationships, is needed
based on my key finding that alcoholism causes marriages and relationships to
deteriorate.
References
Dethier, M., Counerotte, C., & Blairy, S. (2011). Marital Satisfaction in Couples with an
Alcoholic Husband. Journal Of Family Violence, 26(2), 151-162. doi:10.1007/s10896-010-9355-z
Heath, A. C., Waldron, M. C., Martin, N. G., Nelson, E. C., Bucholz, K. K., & Madden, P. F. (2014). Human mate selection and addiction: a conceptual critique. Behavior Genetics, 44(5), 419-426. doi:10.1007/s10519-014-9669-3
Nastasic, P. (2011). Interactive process in alcoholics marriage and family: Genesis of personality disorder of alcohol addicts. Alcoholism: Journal On Alcoholism And Related Addictions, 47(2), 91-98.
Tran, T. D., Tran, T., Wynter, K., & Fisher, J. (2012). Interactions among alcohol dependence, perinatal common mental disorders and violence in couples in rural Vietnam: a cross-sectional study using structural equation modeling. BMC Psychiatry, 12148. doi:10.1186/1471-244X-12-148
Waldron, M., Heath, A. C., Lynskey, M. T., Bucholz, K. K., Madden, P. F., & Martin, N. G. (2011). Alcoholic marriage: later start, sooner end. Alcoholism, Clinical And Experimental Research, 35(4), 632-642. doi:10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01381.x
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