The final exam will consist of a research paper (appx. 5-7 pages) and should demonstrate knowledge of key topics covered in the overall course material. For this assignment, students must identify and critically evaluate how the criminal justice system responded to a high-profile crime, then articulate and assess how the media influenced the case outcome and\/or public opinion. Students must also analyze the role of the victim\u2019s race, class, gender, and\/or age and the role of the media in the case outcome and policymaking process. We will discuss the specifics of the final paper\/project and I will help students identify their case\/topics well in advance of the final exam date. I am always open to hear students\u2019 ideas for alternative topics for this assignment \u2013 please contact me early on to submit your proposed alternative.<\/p>\n
FINAL PAPER (20% of final grade) — “Case Study Research Assignment” — The final paper should demonstrate knowledge of key topics covered in the overall course material. For this assignment, students must identify and critically evaluate how the criminal justice system responded to a high-profile crime, then articulate and assess how the media influenced the case outcome and\/or public opinion. Students must also analyze the role of the victim\u2019s race, class, gender, and\/or age and the role of the media in the case outcome and policymaking process. Please see attached document for specifics, and feel free to contact me if you need assistance choosing a case\/identifying topics.\u00a0 In addition, I am always open to hear students\u2019 ideas for alternative topics for this assignment (i.e., policy analysis research paper) \u2013please contact me early on to submit your proposed alternative.<\/p>\n
Your final paper for this project will combine your media findings with what you have discovered in the academic literature. You need to develop the following sections: (while you are free to modify the order, I do suggest following this in general)<\/p>\n
A) Introduction: present a clear statement about what your specific topic is, why it is important, and provide a map of what you will be covering in your paper<\/p>\n
B) Literature review: discuss what is known about your topic in the academic literature. You should NOT just summarize each of the articles you found. Instead, you need to work on blending the material to build a cohesive understanding about what is already known about your topic. Think about what these articles say, take notes on each of them and then write, in your own words, what you understand as the key findings about your topic that cross over the different sources. You may also want to discuss points of disagreement between the sources. Remember, anything you learned from the academic sources you need to cite using parenthetical (in-text) references. <\/p>\n
C) Discuss how you collected your data and what you found. You are not required to include any charts or tables but if it is appropriate to your topic, you are free to do so. <\/p>\n
D) Compare and contrast the findings in the media vs. those in the academic literature. Identify common themes\/links across your findings.<\/p>\n
E) Conclusion: As a final step, you need a conclusion that discusses the value of your study. What did you find that was important? What might other researchers explore further?<\/p>\n
Introduction<\/p>\n
Statement of the problem<\/p>\n
Presentation of the problem (s)<\/p>\n
Defining the terms<\/p>\n
Hypothesis<\/p>\n
Assessing related literature<\/p>\n
Significance of the study<\/p>\n
Body<\/p>\n
Background of the research<\/p>\n
Presentation of data and analysis<\/p>\n
Argument (s)<\/p>\n
Evidence<\/p>\n
Valuable and concise information<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/p>\n
Recommendations<\/p>\n
Concluding statement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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