Tasks:

For this assignment, you will select a social problem that can be used as a basis to develop a proposal for advocating a policy and develop a 6- to 8-page paper on persuasive problem definition that can be used to garner support.

In your paper:

Identify a social problem that can be used as a basis to develop a proposal for advocating a policy.

Describe the background of the problem, the scope of the problem, the demographics of the population involved, and any supporting research data and statistics.

Identify the stakeholders involved and availability and accessibility of necessary resources to solve the social problem.

Explain the political climate relative to the issue and any ethical implications.

Evaluate social policies and programs that are currently available and discuss their effectiveness in addressing your identified social problem.

Discuss the levels of access you would need to pursue to advocate for your proposal.

Your final product will be a 6- to 8-page Microsoft Word document utilizing a minimum of four scholarly sources.