The main goals of your analysis are to develop a problem statement, address the "heart" or "root" of the issue, describe the situation as it looks today, and explain why this social issue is important to investigate.

There are numerous social issues that prompt attention today and that directly or indirectly impact both small and large populations. These include issues as diverse as animal rights, euthanasia, the gender wage gap, intimate partner violence, access to health care, disability rights, detention of unaccompanied migrant children, and veterans rights, to name but a few.

In a 2- to 3-page paper (not including the cover page and references), address the following:

The problem statement you have developed (e.g., "The problem I will address in this study is...")

What are the "symptoms" of the social issue? What does it "look like"?

What are the conflicts that exist regarding this issue? What are the interests, rights, and values of all parties involved with the social issue?

What are some potential ethical dilemmas involved with the social issue?

How has the social issue developed? What are some possible causes?

Why is the social issue important to investigate?