The Final Research Paper is a
research study addressing a country mentioned in the course. The Final
Research Paper provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate the
understanding of how cultures and politics affect one another, and ultimately affect
social change.
Within the Final Research Paper, address the following:
1.
Select a chosen culture within
the developing or developed worlds listed below; or alternatively obtain your
instructor’s permission to analyze a culture not listed.
2.
Describe the culture’s
political system.
3.
Identify a problem within the
selected nation’s culture.
4.
Determine how the political
system and the culture affect solutions as well as and the development of
policies regarding the identified problem.
Potential nations to be examined:
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China
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Japan
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Russia
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Nigeria
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South Africa
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Germany
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Mexico
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India
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Serbia
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Bulgaria
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Ukraine
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Egypt
The paper must be at least
seven pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted
according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly resources, at
least three of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library, to support
your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference
page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford
Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation
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Writing
the Final Research Paper
The Final Research Paper:
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Must be seven double-spaced
pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
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Must include a title page with
the following:
o
Title of paper
o
Student’s name
o
Course name and number
o
Instructor’s name
o
Date submitted
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Must begin with an
introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
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Must address the topic of the
paper with critical thought.
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Must end with a conclusion
that reaffirms your thesis.
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Must use at least five
scholarly resources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford Online
Library.
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Must document all sources in
APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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Must include a separate
reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
