Social Issue Reaction Paper Assignment

Please write an essay concerning a social issue of your choice. Please see me if you are having
trouble choosing an issue.

1) Clearly define the issue.

2) Clearly state your position on the issue.

3) Defend your position.

4) Conclude concisely.

The essay should be approximately 1,000 words, and definitely no more than 1,200 words.

On Monday, March 8, we will share our topics with the class. You should have a short paragraph (a
few sentences) written up articulating your topic.

The first draft is due on Sunday, March 13, at 13:00 – please upload to the homework vault and send
a copy via e-mail to your peer-review partner. Your peer review comments are due in class on March
15 as well as uploaded to the homework vault.

When you submit your final version, please let me know if you want it published on the Respekt blog
(http://socfss.blog.respekt.cz/).