Assignment 1: Final Project Proposal

Create assignment and use the following information: Research Questions: (create 5 total, 3 are provided for you) 1. How have the demographics of military families changed over time, and what trends are likely to continue in the future? 2. In what ways do the experiences of military children vary based on factors such as their age, race/ethnicity, and the specific circumstances of their parent's service? 3. What are the long-term effects of growing up in a military family on children's educational, career, and relational outcomes? Article Link: https://www(dot)jstor(dot)org/stable/23595618 Author(s) Findings & Agreements/disagreements: The authors discuss various demographic characteristics of military families, including: • The numbers and ages of military children • The racial and ethnic diversity of military families • The educational levels and employment statuses of military parents • The challenges faced by military families, such as frequent relocations and parental deployments The authors' findings were that military families in the United States are diverse in terms of the number and ages of children, racial and ethnic composition, and educational and employment status of parents. They also found that military families face unique challenges such as frequent relocations and parental deployments. I agree with the authors' findings as they are supported by other research on military families. The diversity of military families reflects the broader diversity of the U.S. population, and the challenges they face are well-documented in the literature. The experiences of military children can have both positive and negative effects on their well-being and development, depending on various factors. References: Clever, M., & Segal, D. R. (2013). The Demographics of Military Children and Families. The Future of Children, 23(2), 13–39. http://www(dot)jstor(dot)org/stable/23595618 Assignment details: The purpose of this assignment is to select and describe a topic for your final project and start looking for sources. The topic should be one that is of interest to you and related to your future career, concentration within the major, or educational interests. (For example, you can explore the impact of food insecurity on children or healthcare concerns for Veterans). Your final project will be a thorough review of your research topic. Within 4-6 pages you will include the following in your proposal (introduction for your project). Please incorporate at least 5 journal articles no more than three years old. Background (one to two pages): The purpose of this assignment (research proposal), is to provoke the interest of the reader. It is also to convince the reader the importance and relevance of the topic. In the opening paragraphs, you want to make sure you introduce the reader to the particular question(s) your thesis is seeking to answer. What are you trying to discover or undercover? The introduction is not merely a summary of points to be elaborated on in later sections. Rather, your objective here is to inform the reader of the question(s), why it is important, and how your thesis will provide an answer. Background: It may be necessary to provide the reader with some measure of background information relevant to the topic. This is particularly useful when your work is interdisciplinary, in which case it is even more likely that the reader will benefit from a section that contextualizes the question and supplies the history (30-50 years) and terminology so that the reader will be better able to follow the pages. Write it as if the reader is not familiar with the topic or issue. Consider this topic from a sociological framework, incorporating one to two sociological theories into the discussion on the topic. Statement of the Problem, why it is important to study, and the Purpose of the study. (at least 2.5 pages): What is the social problem or topic? Why should we as a society study this issue? What is the purpose of this study? Research Questions – Here you are answering "What are you trying to discover or uncover." (5 questions total, 3 of them are provided for you). 1. How have the demographics of military families changed over time, and what trends are likely to continue in the future? 2. In what ways do the experiences of military children vary based on factors such as their age, race/ethnicity, and the specific circumstances of their parent's service? 3. What are the long-term effects of growing up in a military family on children's educational, career, and relational outcomes? 2 additional questions are required. Credible Sources: You want to be sure and include at least four peer-reviewed journal articles no more than three years old. NOTE that the peer reviewed article should have been published in a sociological peer-reviewed journal. Introduction/Conclusion: The introduction should include a thesis statement. You want to view your conclusion as a summary of the introduction. Writing expectations and APA Formatting: Follows writing expectations and submission is free of spelling and grammar errors. Correctly uses APA formatting