You will write a research paper of 6-8 pages, including a theoretical analysis. The purpose of this paper is to examine a particular form of deviant behavior.

For example, you might choose to research a very serious form of deviant behavior, such as terrorism, or you might choose to research a milder form of deviant behavior, such as tattooing.

You will provide basic information on the topic. As well, you will provide a theoretical analysis. In this analysis, you can focus on either the rule-breakers or the rule-makers.

For example, if you focus on the rule-breakers, you will provide an etiological analysis on why individuals become rule breakers. So, in the case of domestic terrorists, you will first address basic information about the topic and then provide the theoretical analysis of what sociologists know about the causes of this form of deviance.

If you focus on the rule-makers, you will address the question of why the behavior came to be defined as deviant in the first place. So, for example, if you address the issue of hyperactivity, you will focus on basic sociological information about hyperactivity and then examine the societal forces that led to the redefining of supposedly "bad children" to "sick children" or the medicalization of this phenomenon. In either case, you will utilize academic references: books from the library or journal articles.

Sources should be from academic sources only and all references need to be cited (ASA formatting).

Writing Format is ASA

6 pages

ASAP

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