NO PLAGARISM For this paper, devise an argument that either traces what caused an event or problem or projects a potential effect for a subculture you are familiar with. Attention to the quality of evidence and logic will be especially important for this paper. First, identify a subculture that you would like to consider more carefully. A "subculture" is a small subset of people within a larger culture. For example, skateboarders might be considered a youth subculture and hipsters might be considered an artistic counterculture (or a subculture of the educated middle class). The subculture may be one that has not been identified in popular culture or talked about by academics. In other words, you may be the first to recognize that a particular group of people is worth taking a look at. Considering this group of people, do one of two things: 1) argue that a particular circumstance led to the formation of the subculture, or 2) explain what causes a problem within or faced by this subculture. Though of course one might analyze the causes of some positive thing (e.g. the Dalai Lama and other scholars have written books on the causes of happiness), most academics are interested in problems that need to be understood and, ultimately, solved (for example, the causes of physical or social ills, such as homelessness). Your analysis may deal with a single cause or multiple causes, but you will be held to the requirement that the causal relationships you describe be proven convincingly. Base your argument on your real-world experience, prior knowledge, and things that you have observed directly as your evidence to support your claims. Therefore, you may NOT use secondary research or sources found online for this assignment. Because your evidence will come from first-hand observations, you can ONLY conduct the research if you can see and perhaps interact with the group. WHAT EVIDENCE IS PROHIBITED? You may not prove a causal relationship by using internet or library research. The Causal Analysis paper assignment strictly prohibits the use of secondary research (meaning, research found in academic journals, magazines, library databases, websites, etc.). "Secondary research" refers to research that someone else has done and published on your topic/research question. WHAT EVIDENCE CAN YOU USE? Primary data - evidence you collect on your own (e.g. observations, personal experiences, firsthand knowledge). Because of the relatively short time frame, it is important to already know much about your subject. Writing and Submission Requirements Length: 1200 minimum Format: 12-pt Times New Roman or 11-pt Calibri font, double spaced, 1” margins, name and date, paginated, doc/.docx/.rtf file type. Use MLA format. Remember that your subculure should describe the people who live in these igloos; tell us about their cultural background, beliefs, and location. My main concern is that your research question is not based on a cause; you are asking HOW they keep warm instead of WHY they live in igloos. Remember that the prompt for the upcoming paper is: "Your analysis may deal with a single cause or multiple causes, but you will be held to the requirement that the causal relationships you describe be proven convincingly. Finally, assemble the evidence that you collect in an organized and thoughtful manner, and frame the essay as an analytical argument. Your thesis will be simply that one thing causes another. " Please see my comments on the attached rubric and let me know if you have any questions. PLEASE USE THE PAPER ATTACHED AS A GUIDE. THIS IS WHAT I SUBMITTED PRIOR