Choose a social issue relating to one of the below groups:
Terrorist Groups
Law Enforcement
Gangs
Sororities /Fraternities – Hazing
Black Panthers
Military
Human Trafficking
Pimps / Prostitution
Ku Klux Klan
In your paper you must include information pertaining to each of the following:
Explain how these groups are able to form and strive
Prevalence – statistics which explain the number of incidences or number of groups in existence
Chapter 12 Concepts:
Conformity
Obedience
Groupthink
In-group
Scapegoating
Discrimination
Stereotype
Reciprocity
NOTE: Learn the above terms and locate information which supports the concepts and how they relate to the social issue of the group you have chosen. Please understand that when you research the social issue, sources may not clearly state how each concept relates to your particular group. You will have to know how to use the concepts to support your topic.
The body of the paper must consist of 1100-1500 words – not including the cover page, abstract, and references page. It must have 1-inch margins, doubled-spaced, and Calibri, 12-point font. It must also adhere to the American Psychological Association 7th edition manual formatting.
It must also include the five scholarly sources from the annotated bibliography. Each concept must be defined.
