Instruction
COMPARATIVE RESEARCH PAPER
This research paper will be comparative, meaning that you will compare the status, causes, and remedies of poverty in the United States to similar issues in The Netherlands. Pay special attention to how children and minority groups are faring in the country you choose.
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1. Requirements:
Format
Essay should be 4-6 pages in length, excluding title and reference pages. Text should be typed using Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins. Make sure to number your pages by conforming to the ref/citation format you use. Papers will be penalized for being too short or too long.
You must reference and cite in-text a minimum of 5 recent (2000-2015) scholarly resources.
You must use American Sociological Association OR American Psychological Association in-text citation/reference formatting guidelines.
Content
Throughout this essay, you should incorporate brief comparisons between the United States and The Netherlands.
Introduce The Netherlands and give key population details such as: number of citizens, poverty rates, race/ethnicity composition, average age, family size, education levels, economic situation, government type, etc.
Identify two or three of the most pressing issues concerning the poverty rates of The Netherlands and explain their status/causes.
Discuss if/how the government of The Netherlands is addressing poverty and critique the effectiveness - should include information on non-governmental organizations that are partnered with the government to solve issues related to poverty.
Make two or three detailed suggestions for reducing poverty in The Netherlands.
Writing
A well-organized essay of this size will begin with one or two introductory paragraphs, continue with at least five supporting paragraphs, and end with a concluding one or two paragraphs. There should be clear structure within each paragraph (i.e. thesis statement first, followed by supporting information, then a concluding statement).
Check over your sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Paragraphs must be a minimum of 3-5 sentences long. However, keep in mind that a college-level paragraph is generally 8-12 sentences.
MUST INCLUDE BIBLIOGRAPHY
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