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This handout introduces you to the wonderful world of writing sociology. Before you can write a clear and coherent sociology paper, you need a firm understanding of the assumptions and expectations of the discipline. You need to know your audience, the way they view the world and how they order and evaluate information. So, without further ado, let’s figure out just what sociology is, and how one goes about writing it.

What is sociology, and what do sociologists write about?

Unlike many of the other subjects here at UNC, such as history or English, sociology is a new subject for many students. Therefore, it may be helpful to give a quick introduction to what sociologists do. Sociologists are interested in all sorts of topics. For example, some sociologists focus on the family, addressing issues such as marriage, divorce, child-rearing, and domestic abuse, the ways these things are defined in different cultures and times, and their effect on both individuals and institutions. Others examine larger social organizations such as businesses and governments, looking at their structure and hierarchies. Still others focus on social movements and political protest, such as the American civil rights movement. Finally, sociologists may look at divisions and inequality within society, examining phenomena such as race, gender, and class, and their effect on people’s choices and opportunities. As you can see, sociologists study just about everything. Thus, it is not the subject matter that makes a paper sociological, but rather the perspective used in writing it.

So, just what is a sociological perspective? At its most basic, sociology is an attempt to understand and explain the way that individuals and groups interact within a society. How exactly does one approach this goal? C. Wright Mills, in his book The Sociological Imagination (1959), writes that “neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both.” Why? Well, as Karl Marx observes at the beginning of The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte (1852), humans “make their own history, but they do not make it just as they please; they do not make it under circumstances chosen by themselves, but under circumstances directly encountered, given and transmitted from the past.” Thus, a good sociological argument needs to balance both individual agency and structural constraints. That is certainly a tall order, but it is the basis of all effective sociological writing. Keep it in mind as you think about your own writing.

Key assumptions and characteristics of sociological writing

What are the most important things to keep in mind as you write in sociology? Pay special attention to the following issues.

The first thing to remember in writing a sociological argument is to be as clear as possible in stating your thesis. Of course, that is true in all papers, but there are a couple of pitfalls common to sociology that you should be aware of and avoid at all cost. As previously defined, sociology is the study of the interaction between individuals and larger social forces. Different traditions within sociology tend to favor one side of the equation over the other, with some focusing on the agency of individual actors and others on structural factors. The danger is that you may go too far in either of these directions and thus lose the complexity of sociological thinking. Although this mistake can manifest itself in any number of ways, three types of flawed arguments are particularly common: 

  • The “ individual argument ” generally takes this form: “The individual is free to make choices, and any outcomes can be explained exclusively through the study of their ideas and decisions.” While it is of course true that we all make our own choices, we must also keep in mind that, to paraphrase Marx, we make these choices under circumstances given to us by the structures of society. Therefore, it is important to investigate what conditions made these choices possible in the first place, as well as what allows some individuals to successfully act on their choices while others cannot.
  • The “ human nature argument ” seeks to explain social behavior through a quasi-biological argument about humans, and often takes a form such as: “Humans are by nature X, therefore it is not surprising that Y.” While sociologists disagree over whether a universal human nature even exists, they all agree that it is not an acceptable basis of explanation. Instead, sociology demands that you question why we call some behavior natural, and to look into the social factors which have constructed this “natural” state.
  • The “ society argument ” often arises in response to critiques of the above styles of argumentation, and tends to appear in a form such as: “Society made me do it.” Students often think that this is a good sociological argument, since it uses society as the basis for explanation. However, the problem is that the use of the broad concept “society” masks the real workings of the situation, making it next to impossible to build a strong case. This is an example of reification, which is when we turn processes into things. Society is really a process, made up of ongoing interactions at multiple levels of size and complexity, and to turn it into a monolithic thing is to lose all that complexity. People make decisions and choices. Some groups and individuals benefit, while others do not. Identifying these intermediate levels is the basis of sociological analysis.

Although each of these three arguments seems quite different, they all share one common feature: they assume exactly what they need to be explaining. They are excellent starting points, but lousy conclusions.

Once you have developed a working argument, you will next need to find evidence to support your claim. What counts as evidence in a sociology paper? First and foremost, sociology is an empirical discipline. Empiricism in sociology means basing your conclusions on evidence that is documented and collected with as much rigor as possible. This evidence usually draws upon observed patterns and information from collected cases and experiences, not just from isolated, anecdotal reports. Just because your second cousin was able to climb the ladder from poverty to the executive boardroom does not prove that the American class system is open. You will need more systematic evidence to make your claim convincing. Above all else, remember that your opinion alone is not sufficient support for a sociological argument. Even if you are making a theoretical argument, you must be able to point to documented instances of social phenomena that fit your argument. Logic is necessary for making the argument, but is not sufficient support by itself.

Sociological evidence falls into two main groups: 

  • Quantitative data are based on surveys, censuses, and statistics. These provide large numbers of data points, which is particularly useful for studying large-scale social processes, such as income inequality, population changes, changes in social attitudes, etc.
  • Qualitative data, on the other hand, comes from participant observation, in-depth interviews, data and texts, as well as from the researcher’s own impressions and reactions. Qualitative research gives insight into the way people actively construct and find meaning in their world.

Quantitative data produces a measurement of subjects’ characteristics and behavior, while qualitative research generates information on their meanings and practices. Thus, the methods you choose will reflect the type of evidence most appropriate to the questions you ask. If you wanted to look at the importance of race in an organization, a quantitative study might use information on the percentage of different races in the organization, what positions they hold, as well as survey results on people’s attitudes on race. This would measure the distribution of race and racial beliefs in the organization. A qualitative study would go about this differently, perhaps hanging around the office studying people’s interactions, or doing in-depth interviews with some of the subjects. The qualitative researcher would see how people act out their beliefs, and how these beliefs interact with the beliefs of others as well as the constraints of the organization.

Some sociologists favor qualitative over quantitative data, or vice versa, and it is perfectly reasonable to rely on only one method in your own work. However, since each method has its own strengths and weaknesses, combining methods can be a particularly effective way to bolster your argument. But these distinctions are not just important if you have to collect your own data for your paper. You also need to be aware of them even when you are relying on secondary sources for your research. In order to critically evaluate the research and data you are reading, you should have a good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the different methods.

Units of analysis

Given that social life is so complex, you need to have a point of entry into studying this world. In sociological jargon, you need a unit of analysis. The unit of analysis is exactly that: it is the unit that you have chosen to analyze in your study. Again, this is only a question of emphasis and focus, and not of precedence and importance. You will find a variety of units of analysis in sociological writing, ranging from the individual up to groups or organizations. You should choose yours based on the interests and theoretical assumptions driving your research. The unit of analysis will determine much of what will qualify as relevant evidence in your work. Thus you must not only clearly identify that unit, but also consistently use it throughout your paper.

Let’s look at an example to see just how changing the units of analysis will change the face of research. What if you wanted to study globalization? That’s a big topic, so you will need to focus your attention. Where would you start?

You might focus on individual human actors, studying the way that people are affected by the globalizing world. This approach could possibly include a study of Asian sweatshop workers’ experiences, or perhaps how consumers’ decisions shape the overall system.

Or you might choose to focus on social structures or organizations. This approach might involve looking at the decisions being made at the national or international level, such as the free-trade agreements that change the relationships between governments and corporations. Or you might look into the organizational structures of corporations and measure how they are changing under globalization. Another structural approach would be to focus on the social networks linking subjects together. That could lead you to look at how migrants rely on social contacts to make their way to other countries, as well as to help them find work upon their arrival.

Finally, you might want to focus on cultural objects or social artifacts as your unit of analysis. One fine example would be to look at the production of those tennis shoes the kids seem to like so much. You could look at either the material production of the shoe (tracing it from its sweatshop origins to its arrival on the showroom floor of malls across America) or its cultural production (attempting to understand how advertising and celebrities have turned such shoes into necessities and cultural icons).

Whichever unit of analysis you choose, be careful not to commit the dreaded ecological fallacy. An ecological fallacy is when you assume that something that you learned about the group level of analysis also applies to the individuals that make up that group. So, to continue the globalization example, if you were to compare its effects on the poorest 20% and the richest 20% of countries, you would need to be careful not to apply your results to the poorest and richest individuals.

These are just general examples of how sociological study of a single topic can vary. Because you can approach a subject from several different perspectives, it is important to decide early how you plan to focus your analysis and then stick with that perspective throughout your paper. Avoid mixing units of analysis without strong justification. Different units of analysis generally demand different kinds of evidence for building your argument. You can reconcile the varying levels of analysis, but doing so may require a complex, sophisticated theory, no small feat within the confines of a short paper. Check with your instructor if you are concerned about this happening in your paper.

Typical writing assignments in sociology

So how does all of this apply to an actual writing assignment? Undergraduate writing assignments in sociology may take a number of forms, but they typically involve reviewing sociological literature on a subject; applying or testing a particular concept, theory, or perspective; or producing a small-scale research report, which usually involves a synthesis of both the literature review and application.

The critical review

The review involves investigating the research that has been done on a particular topic and then summarizing and evaluating what you have found. The important task in this kind of assignment is to organize your material clearly and synthesize it for your reader. A good review does not just summarize the literature, but looks for patterns and connections in the literature and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of what others have written on your topic. You want to help your reader see how the information you have gathered fits together, what information can be most trusted (and why), what implications you can derive from it, and what further research may need to be done to fill in gaps. Doing so requires considerable thought and organization on your part, as well as thinking of yourself as an expert on the topic. You need to assume that, even though you are new to the material, you can judge the merits of the arguments you have read and offer an informed opinion of which evidence is strongest and why.

Application or testing of a theory or concept

The application assignment asks you to apply a concept or theoretical perspective to a specific example. In other words, it tests your practical understanding of theories and ideas by asking you to explain how well they apply to actual social phenomena. In order to successfully apply a theory to a new case, you must include the following steps:

  • First you need to have a very clear understanding of the theory itself: not only what the theorist argues, but also why they argue that point, and how they justify it. That is, you have to understand how the world works according to this theory and how one thing leads to another.
  • Next you should choose an appropriate case study. This is a crucial step, one that can make or break your paper. If you choose a case that is too similar to the one used in constructing the theory in the first place, then your paper will be uninteresting as an application, since it will not give you the opportunity to show off your theoretical brilliance. On the other hand, do not choose a case that is so far out in left field that the applicability is only superficial and trivial. In some ways theory application is like making an analogy. The last thing you want is a weak analogy, or one that is so obvious that it does not give any added insight. Instead, you will want to choose a happy medium, one that is not obvious but that allows you to give a developed analysis of the case using the theory you chose.
  • This leads to the last point, which is the analysis. A strong analysis will go beyond the surface and explore the processes at work, both in the theory and in the case you have chosen. Just like making an analogy, you are arguing that these two things (the theory and the example) are similar. Be specific and detailed in telling the reader how they are similar. In the course of looking for similarities, however, you are likely to find points at which the theory does not seem to be a good fit. Do not sweep this discovery under the rug, since the differences can be just as important as the similarities, supplying insight into both the applicability of the theory and the uniqueness of the case you are using.

You may also be asked to test a theory. Whereas the application paper assumes that the theory you are using is true, the testing paper does not makes this assumption, but rather asks you to try out the theory to determine whether it works. Here you need to think about what initial conditions inform the theory and what sort of hypothesis or prediction the theory would make based on those conditions. This is another way of saying that you need to determine which cases the theory could be applied to (see above) and what sort of evidence would be needed to either confirm or disconfirm the theory’s hypothesis. In many ways, this is similar to the application paper, with added emphasis on the veracity of the theory being used.

The research paper

Finally, we reach the mighty research paper. Although the thought of doing a research paper can be intimidating, it is actually little more than the combination of many of the parts of the papers we have already discussed. You will begin with a critical review of the literature and use this review as a basis for forming your research question. The question will often take the form of an application (“These ideas will help us to explain Z.”) or of hypothesis testing (“If these ideas are correct, we should find X when we investigate Y.”). The skills you have already used in writing the other types of papers will help you immensely as you write your research papers.

And so we reach the end of this all-too-brief glimpse into the world of sociological writing. Sociologists can be an idiosyncratic bunch, so paper guidelines and expectations will no doubt vary from class to class, from instructor to instructor. However, these basic guidelines will help you get started.

Works consulted

We consulted these works while writing this handout. This is not a comprehensive list of resources on the handout’s topic, and we encourage you to do your own research to find additional publications. Please do not use this list as a model for the format of your own reference list, as it may not match the citation style you are using. For guidance on formatting citations, please see the UNC Libraries citation tutorial . We revise these tips periodically and welcome feedback.

Anson, Chris M., and Robert A. Schwegler. 2010. The Longman Handbook for Writers and Readers , 6th ed. New York: Longman.

Cuba, Lee. 2002. A Short Guide to Writing About Social Science , 4th ed. New York: Longman.

Lunsford, Andrea A. 2015. The St. Martin’s Handbook , 8th ed. Boston: Bedford/St Martin’s.

Rosen, Leonard J., and Laurence Behrens. 2003. The Allyn & Bacon Handbook , 5th ed. New York: Longman.

Ruszkiewicz, John J., Christy Friend, Daniel Seward, and Maxine Hairston. 2010. The Scott, Foresman Handbook for Writers , 9th ed. Boston: Pearson Education.

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How to Write Sociology Papers

Writing sociology papers.

Writing is one of the most difficult and most rewarding of all scholarly activities. Few of us, students or professors, find it easy to do. The pain of writing comes largely as a result of bad writing habits. No one can write a good paper in one draft on the night before the paper is due. The following steps will not guarantee a good paper, but they will eliminate the most common problems encountered in bad papers.

1. Select a topic early. Start thinking about topics as soon as the paper is assigned and get approval of your topic choice from the professor before starting the research on the paper. When choosing a topic, think critically. Remember that writing a good sociology paper starts with asking a good sociological question.

2. Give yourself adequate time to do the research. You will need time to think through the things you read or to explore the data you analyze. Also, things will go wrong and you will need time to recover. The one book or article which will help make your paper the best one you've ever done will be unavailable in the library and you have to wait for it to be recalled or to be found through interlibrary loan. Or perhaps the computer will crash and destroy a whole afternoon's work. These things happen to all writers. Allow enough time to finish your paper even if such things happen.

3. Work from an outline. Making an outline breaks the task down into smaller bits which do not seem as daunting. This allows you to keep an image of the whole in mind even while you work on the parts. You can show the outline to your professor and get advice while you are writing a paper rather than after you turn it in for a final grade.

4. Stick to the point. Each paper should contain one key idea which you can state in a sentence or paragraph. The paper will provide the argument and evidence to support that point. Papers should be compact with a strong thesis and a clear line of argument. Avoid digressions and padding.

5. Make more than one draft. First drafts are plagued with confusion, bad writing, omissions, and other errors. So are second drafts, but not to the same extent. Get someone else to read it. Even your roommate who has never had a sociology course may be able to point out unclear parts or mistakes you have missed. The best papers have been rewritten, in part or in whole, several times. Few first draft papers will receive high grades.

6. Proofread the final copy, correcting any typographical errors. A sloppily written, uncorrected paper sends a message that the writer does not care about his or her work. If the writer does not care about the paper, why should the reader?

Such rules may seem demanding and constricting, but they provide the liberation of self discipline. By choosing a topic, doing the research, and writing the paper you take control over a vital part of your own education. What you learn in the process, if you do it conscientiously, is far greater that what shows up in the paper or what is reflected in the grade.

EMPIRICAL RESEARCH PAPERS

Some papers have an empirical content that needs to be handled differently than a library research paper. Empirical papers report some original research. It may be based on participant observation, on secondary analysis of social surveys, or some other source. The outline below presents a general form that most articles published in sociology journals follow. You should get specific instructions from professors who assign empirical research papers.

1. Introduction and statement of the research question.

2. Review of previous research and theory.

3. Description of data collection including sample characteristics and the reliability and validity of techniques employed.

4. Presentation of the results of data analysis including explicit reference to the implications the data have for the research question.

5. Conclusion which ties the loose ends of the analysis back to the research question.

6. End notes (if any).

7. References cited in the paper.

Tables and displays of quantitative information should follow the rules set down by Tufte in the work listed below.

Tufte, Edward. 1983. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information . Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press. (lib QA 90 T93 1983)

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Tips for Writing Analytical Sociology Papers

This document is intended as an additional resource for undergraduate students taking sociology courses at UW. It is not intended to replace instructions from your professors and TAs. In all cases follow course-specific assignment instructions, and consult your TA or professor if you have questions.

  • DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!  You must cite all sources you use—not only for direct quotations, but also for data, for facts that are not common knowledge, and very importantly for ideas that are not your own.  The UW policy on academic honest explains what plagiarism is, but also the consequences for students found to have committed it: http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/help/academichonesty.php
  • It is generally expected that you state your argument (usually called a "thesis statement") in the first couple paragraphs (preferably the first). For theory application papers, this would include mention of the theory or argument you are applying and the case or empirical phenomenon to which you are applying it.
  • Introductions and conclusions are important: they are the first and last impression given to your readers. A good introduction summarizes what the author does in the paper, and sets up ("motivates") the analytical problem or question. It is sometimes referred to as a "roadmap" for the paper.  Some writers find it effective to present an interesting or controversial statement or a quote in the introduction to gain the reader's attention. However, you should make certain that the quote or information is actually relevant to your thesis (your main argument)!
  • A good conclusion almost always restates the argument and the evidence brought to bear.  This is not a place to introduce new evidence or make new claims.  However, you might address unresolved issues, why we should care about the topic of the paper, directions for future research, etc.
  • Once you have completed the paper, you should revisit the introduction and conclusion to make sure that they "match" each other, and that they reflect the argument you make in the body of the paper.
  • Most analytical sociology assignments should not rely upon personal anecdotes, experiences, or opinions as "data" to make an argument.  This varies by assignment—for example, some ask you to incorporate personal experiences and opinions.  If you are unsure, check with your instructor or TA.
  • It is considered appropriate to use subject headers in longer analytical papers, as it helps guide the reader and organize your argument.
  • Unless you are instructed otherwise, it can be helpful to write analytical papers in first person (using "I statements"): this helps you avoid passive constructions, wordiness, and confusion about voice (who is arguing what).  If your instructor prefers that you avoid the first person in your papers, you can write "This paper argues…" in order to distinguish your voice from that of the authors/theories/articles you discuss.
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The Sociology Writing Group in their publication A Guide to Writing Sociology Papers (5th Ed.), identify four types of papers based on data sources, as the most typical writing assignments given to undergraduate sociology students:

(1) the textual analysis paper , in which the student is asked to analyze some text such as an essay or book; the text itself provides the data in that the student is asked to explicate the text, not analyze the content.

(2) the ethnographic field research paper , in which the data is generated from observing and interacting with people in their normal social environments.

(3) the quantitative research paper , in which data is collected according to specific techniques of data collection and analysis in order to answer a sociological question.

(4) the general research paper , in which data is collected through library research in order to refine a research question, and to gather information in support of the paper's thesis,

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How To Write A Sociology Research Paper Outline

Sociology can be both a very interesting topic, as well as a very confusing one. For those who are tasked with writing a sociology paper, there is a starting point that you must begin with:  Sociology research paper outline. Without this, you’re going to find it challenging to keep yourself (as well as your paper) on track. With that in mind, you can learn how to take the first step of writing a sociology paper.

What is a Sociology Research Paper?

Of course, if you want to write sociological papers, you’re going to need to look at both the writing aspect as well as the more in-depth understanding of the topic that you’ll be covering. If you find yourself worried and keep searching the internet for “ buy research paper online ,” relax. It’s simple. To make it easy to understand, we’ll look at the two parts.

The first ingredient, for a sociology research paper, is, of course, sociology. If you’re writing about it, it’s likely you know what the topic is already. However, we’ll go ahead and give it a concise definition:  Sociology is the study of human society. It covers how we developed it, the structure, and its crucial functions. That’s a very broad definition, but it’s all you need to know to get ready to write your sociology term paper.

The second part of this project is going to be the paper part. You’re likely as familiar with the definition of papers as you are with the meaning of sociology. In this instance, a concrete example of what you’ll need to provide is difficult. Most have the same basic makeup such as arguments along with supporting facts as well as the main thesis.

Sociology Paper Format

When writing in sociology class, whether it’s for a term paper or just a general essay, sociology paper will follow the same basic format:  An introduction, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. For those wondering how to write a research summary , this is a secure place to start.

The introduction is where you’ll state to your reader the topic that you will be writing about. As well, you should give the purpose of the piece. Make the reason for the paper clear. It shouldn’t be dull; you need to keep it interesting, so they don’t zone out halfway through. It should also be informative. What good is a paper that doesn’t teach? If you’re worried about how to choose a topic for a research paper, it’s not as difficult as it seems. Simply searching for “research question sociology” can get you there. Even if it isn’t assigned, you can usually choose something involving.

The body paragraphs are what most would consider being “the paper.” This consists of multiple paragraphs and gives individual ideas along with the supporting evidence for them, which is what will make your sociology papers and their arguments strong. Each part should cover one topic and provide all of the information that the reader would need for it. Good investigations make it easy to understand what’s being written about, after all. There should be at least three, but not many more. You don’t want to lose their interest, after all!

The last part of your paper is going to be the conclusion. This is usually relatively brief but delivers the final consensus of your work. You should make it very plain focus readers’ attention on your findings, how your supporting evidence (found in the body paragraphs) led to it, and what it means. There should be no misunderstandings by the time the conclusion is finished.

Sociology Research Paper Outline Template

There are three types of sociology paper outline that you can use:  Traditional, conceptual, and post-draft. All of them are different and have their uses. Conceptual outlines are great for those who like to think outside of the box. Instead of just writing, you’re drawing! Here, a circle represents the source, a rectangle – the central theme, and a triangle – the conclusion. They are all interconnected with lines and arrows. A post-draft outline involves writing out what you want to cover on a piece of paper. Do this as the ideas come to you. Write how these are supported. You don’t have to worry about being orderly; just get everything down! Afterward, you can neatly arrange everything by bullet points. By far, the most widely used and best-known is what is called “the traditional outline.” Here, you break down the paper by the format you’ll be writing in. There is generally an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The body paragraphs contain both the main idea for the paragraph and the supporting information for it. Just like in your essay. Generally, it is presented as headings (such as Introduction, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion shown below) with the numbered or lettered lists beneath them that contain the information needed. This is just a summary, so it should be condensed. You can be a bit lost with it as long as it makes sense to you. Since it’s the most widely used, that’s what we’ll focus on. You can see an example of one below.

Sociology Research Paper Outline Template

Introduction

  • What is the topic of your paper? What is the thesis statement or the main question? Make sure to include it here and to make it clear to the reader.
  • What do you intend to do in this paper? Are you arguing for or against something? Or are you simply informing the reader? You should state your intended purpose.

Body Paragraphs

  • This is where you will discuss your topic. Try to keep it clear and concise and not overly broad.
  • Include any information that supports the topic.
  • What is the summary of your paper? What, exactly, did you cover while writing it? Summarize it fairly, but briefly. You don’t need to restate the entire thing!
  • What were your conclusions? Lay them out plainly, so that everyone can understand them. Make sure they were supported.

When it’s time to write your sociological paper outline, you need to put some thoughts and efforts into it. A good framework will keep your writing on track; keep your information organized and in one place. Make everything step-by-step through the writing process until you can back up your findings at the end. With the right amount of planning ahead as well as work, you can turn a daunting task into the one that can be easily managed.

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10 Sociology Topics to Research

Dec 07, 2022

Sociology is one of the most commonly chosen majors by college students year after year. What is sociology ? It is the social science that deals with the study of social life, change, causes, and consequences of human behavior. There’s no denying the inevitable pull of sociology research. According to Lou Corsino , professor of sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at North Central College, “Anywhere that two people or two groups interact, that’s sociology.” In other words, anytime we ask ourselves why one person said or did something to another, we’re doing the work of sociological research. 

While everyone is an amateur sociologist in some form, however, informally chatting about human interactions is a lot easier than compiling ideas into a research paper or a dissertation. If you plan to study the subject, at some point, you will need to narrow your focus to one of many sociology topics. So what are research topics in this broad area of social science, and how can you choose what sociology research topic is best for you?

In this piece, we’ll examine the most common types of sociology research topics fall into, give you a sense of what research methods will help you find an area of focus, and step back to question why research into human behavior is so vital to us. Hopefully, this will help match student to the topic in a way to make your research smoother.

What are topics in sociology?

Much like the nature of social interaction itself, sociology covers a lot of ground, and thus there is no shortage of interesting sociology research topics. Depending on where you study and with whom, a sociological study can include a lot of different ideas. 

The key is to examine how people’s lives intersect with one another. Anywhere people cross over and engage in common practice, customs, rituals, or simply the building blocks of society like commerce, government, and essential services, there is a good sociology research topic to be found.

Writing for Owlcation , sociologist Brittany Kennedy uses a helpful model that runs the spectrum of those interactions and creates a list with a round number of 10 that is easy to remember and logically inclusive. Let’s look at those broad areas and break down what some more specific ideas could be within each of them.

1. Race, Nationality, and Ethnicity

The process by which humans identify and group themselves is a key component of how we think and treat one another. These ideas are particularly critical in our world right now, as long-held assumptions about these ideas are being tested and reshaped almost daily. Exploring these areas could include defining the difference between race and ethnicity, delving into the concept of patriotism, looking at how immigrant cultures influence and become part of a population over time, differing views of national identity from country to country, and more. 

2. Mass Media

For generations, we have been gripped by newspapers, magazines, radio, film, television, the Internet, and other forms of media and influenced by what we read, hear and see from these sources of information. And for close to two decades now, social media has become extremely powerful in its capacity both to make the world smaller and potentially drive us further apart. You could study how various people or groups are represented in the mass media, the civility or lack thereof in media discourse, the balance between journalism and entertainment, the nature of celebrity, and how it’s constructed by the mass media, among other ideas.

3. Youth Cultures

Every passing generation tends to obsess with youth culture as they struggle to come to terms with teenagers and young adults and how the young people in a culture construct their own distinct social network. There are great ideas caught up within youth culture because it’s a world unto itself—you can do fascinating work looking at how youths engage with the media, define sexuality, construct social class, engage in social movements, set trends in consumer culture, evolving social behavior, and look for help and support with growing up.

4. Sociology of Gender and Sexuality

An ever more complicated area of study, the gulf between men and women remains a fixation in the sociological study even as issues of homosexuality, queerness, and transsexuality bring infinite new dimensions to the subject of self-definition. You could look into issues of gender inequality in the workplace, culture, politics, media, and athletics, as well as medical and financial implications of gender and sexuality, the use of language around gender and sex, subsets of media related to particular areas of gender and sexual identity, and medical sociology research topics around how physicality relates to gender and sexuality.

5. Social Movements

Anytime social issues rise to the level of activism and organized activity, a social movement is created that is a ripe source for study. For lack of a better term, studying social movements involves choosing an “-ism” or an “-anti” and applying social research to it—feminism, socialism, classicism, racism, environmentalism, anti-hate movements, anti-vaccination supporters, and so on.

6. Cults, Clans, and Communities

There is a lot to be learned from studying how people group themselves according to common beliefs. That includes studies of prominent world religions like Catholicism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism; cults like the Manson family, Heaven’s Gate, and the People’s Temple; belief-affiliated hate groups such as the Ku Klux Klan, Nation of Islam and Westboro Baptist Church; and fraternal orders like the Freemasons, the Elks, and the Moose. These groups have tremendous influence and the potential to create meaningful social change as well as do serious damage to societal order and civil liberty. As such, dissecting why people join these groups and how they behave is a critical venture.

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7. Class Conflict and Inequalities

The intersection of classes and how we organize each social structure around “haves and have-nots” is one of the most pressing sociological issues.  You can do research on the definition and effects of poverty, differences in the impact of taxation, how race and ethnicity are tied to income inequality, differing levels of education and how they divide people, wealth and its impact on political affiliation, and much more under the umbrella of social class.

8. Spirituality, Superstition, and Legends

Though it can often be dismissed as an area just on the fringes of society, belief and investment in myths are a foundational aspect of any society. You can study historical ideas of myth and legend, like pantheons of gods in the ancient world, fairy tales and tall tales, and origin myths, or you can explore dynamics of the world today, like conspiracy theories, life on other planets, and the culture around monster and creature sightings. 

9. Consumerism

An area where you can find relatively easy sociology research topics is consumer culture because the artifacts are readily available in stores and on websites, and the research is published in numerous places in the form of sales figures. You can study societal issues around buying art and antiques, intellectual property like music and likeness rights, fine dining and food and wine culture, collecting as a hobby and way of grouping people, and even media and sports fandom and how people spend their money on it.

10. The Family

Last but not least is the closest topic to each of us—how we get along with relatives. There is a multitude of interesting directions to studying the family , including conflicting approaches to raising children, the effects of divorce and single parents on families, non-traditional family life, how race and ethnicity plays into the family dynamic, and much more.

How do I choose a topic?

David Kidwell wrote on EduBirdie about how a student can choose a topic for a sociology paper or project and presented some good basics to start with. He said, “Choosing a good topic for your sociology research should clearly outline a problem or make an argument that you want to make … Avoid too general or vague statements that can be read or understood differently. The trick is to come up with those sociology topics that inspire you and help your readers to find the solutions.”

When asked how he advises his students with the first step in their research, Corsino said, “Perhaps the best advice I give students is that the various mysteries that beguile sociology cover such a broad range of topics that students can always find something interesting to study on their own or work together with a faculty (member). This is the beauty of sociological thought.” 

In other words, sociology is everywhere and in everything we do, so let your own natural curiosity guide you into the research methods of sociology . Don’t think about a grade or what will be simplest—think about a part of social interaction or human interactions you would genuinely like to know more about and dive into it.

Why do we study sociology?

Ultimately, as interesting as sociology might seem, you’ll want to look at why you’re getting involved and what the benefits are. 

Corsino likens sociology to unraveling important puzzles the right way—taking it step by step and savoring the process.

“I like to think about research as detective work,” he said. “There is something to be discovered or uncovered. And there are clues along the way in terms of various types of data. In the end, one tries to solve the mystery, as best we can by drawing reasonable conclusions.  It takes work , but it is exciting when it comes together.”

If you need to think about it more concretely than that, Rubayet Al Sami provided another list for you to think about on Study Connexion —10 great things you can accomplish that are reasons to study sociology:

  • Broaden your skillset and make yourself more likely to find a career. 
  • Detect and solve social problems. 
  • Learn about planning and development of businesses and municipalities.
  • Understand society from a scientific perspective.
  • Discover the role of institutions in the development of individuals.
  • Figure out how to preserve and grow your own culture.
  • Find a great complement to other majors that will increase your potential to learn.
  • Broaden your outlook by examining differing perspectives.
  • Gain a greater insight into international relations by looking at how their people interact.
  • Examine your own outlook and motivations to find what matters most to you.

Looking to get into sociology and choose one of the areas of research we mentioned? Be sure to look for a school like North Central College that offers a challenging, intriguing sociology curriculum with plenty of opportunities to enhance your education, like a minor in Chicago Area Studies, completing Community Engaged Learning projects, and enhancing your research with a prestigious Richter Grant. 

Find out more about North Central College today.

Jacob Imm is the associate director of communication in the North Central College Office of Marketing and Communications. He has 12 years of collegiate communications experience and has worked with hundreds of college students. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and a master’s degree from Northern Illinois University.

Brittany Kennedy, Owlcation. https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/Great-Sociology-Research-Topics . 

David Kidwell, EduBirdie. https://edubirdie.com/blog/70-sociology-research-topics . 

Rubayet Al Sami, Study Connexion. https://studyconnexion.com/reasons-to-study-sociology/ . 

Sociology Program, North Central College. https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/program/sociology .

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At the end of the semester the students who study at sociology department, usually are required to complete a sociology term paper. It is a great challenge to write the paper in sociology as this science involves so many interesting topics and problems.

In order to write a successful sociology term paper you may use the following tips:

1. Decide what topic you want to uncover in your term paper. Do not choose too broad topic. It is better to plunge into details and provide some interesting facts about the peculiar parts of the subject rather than try to cover everything in a perfunctory manner. For example, in your paper you may dwell on the appearance bias. Write whether appearance influences the human social life. You may also describe more generalized topic like plastic surgery in Asia. Women from Asia often do surgeries to look pretty as they believe it is a half way to the successful career.

2. Research the materials on the interesting research topic for your term paper. You have to plunge deep into the subject matter. That is why it is extremely important to know perfectly the problem of your essay.

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• Academic books. It is the best source for information. Here you may find reliable facts, sophisticated ideas, theories etc.

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• Academic journals, magazines, newspapers. Here you may find valuable up-to-date information in a specific area.

• Lecture notes may be also a good source of information. But do not quote your notes directly. Remember that the ideas in notes are not of your own but of your professor or the other person who composed the lectures.

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100 Sociology Research Topics You Can Use Right Now

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Sociology is a study of society, relationships, and culture. It can include multiple topics—ranging from class and social mobility to the Internet and marriage traditions. Research in sociology is used to inform policy makers, educators, businesses, social workers, non-profits, etc.

Below are 100 sociology research topics you can use right now, divided by general topic headings. Feel free to adapt these according to your specific interest. You'll always conduct more thorough and informed research if it's a topic you're passionate about.

Sociology is a study of society, relationships, and culture.

Art, Food, Music, and Culture

  • Does art imitate life or does life imitate art?
  • How has globalization changed local culture?
  • What role does food play in cultural identity?
  • Does technology use affect people's eating habits?
  • How has fast food affected society?
  • How can clean eating change a person's life for the better?
  • Should high-sugar drinks be banned from school campuses?
  • How can travel change a person for the better?
  • How does music affect the thoughts and actions of teenagers?
  • Should performance artists be held partially responsible if someone is inspired by their music to commit a crime?
  • What are some examples of cultural misappropriation?
  • What role does music play in cultural identity?

Social Solutions and Cultural Biases

  • What (if any) are the limits of free speech in a civil society?
  • What are some reasonable solutions to overpopulation?
  • What are some ways in which different types of media content influence society's attitudes and behaviors?
  • What is the solution to stop the rise of homegrown terrorism in the U.S.?
  • Should prescription drug companies be allowed to advertise directly to consumers?
  • Is the global warming movement a hoax? Why or why not?
  • Should the drinking age be lowered?
  • Should more gun control laws be enacted in the U.S.?
  • What bias exists against people who are obese?
  • Should polygamy be legal in the U.S.? Why or why not?
  • Should there be a legal penalty for using racial slurs?
  • Should the legal working age of young people be raised or lowered?
  • Should the death penalty be used in all cases involving first-degree murder?
  • Should prisons be privately owned? Why or why not?
  • What is privilege? How is it defined and how can it be used to gain access to American politics and positions of power?
  • How are women discriminated against in the workplace?
  • What role does feminism play in current American politics?
  • What makes a patriot?
  • Compare/analyze the social views of Plato and Aristotle
  • How has labor migration changed America?
  • What important skills have been lost in an industrialized West?
  • Is the #MeToo movement an important one? Why or why not?
  • What conflict resolution skills would best serve us in the present times?
  • How can violence against women be dealt with to lower incidence rates?
  • Should students be allowed to take any subject they want in High School and avoid the ones they don't like?
  • How should bullies be dealt with in our country's schools?
  • Do standardized tests improve education or have the opposite effect?
  • Should school children be forced to go through metal detectors?
  • What is the best teacher/student ratio for enhanced learning in school?
  • Do school uniforms decrease teasing and bullying? If so, how?
  • Should teachers make more money?
  • Should public education be handled through private enterprises (like charter schools)?
  • Should religious education be given priority over academic knowledge?
  • How can schools help impoverished students in ways that won't embarrass them?
  • What are ethical values that should be considered in education?
  • Is it the state's role or the parents' role to educate children? Or a combination of both?
  • Should education be given more political priority than defense and war?
  • What would a perfect educational setting look like? How would it operate and what subjects would be taught?

Marriage and Family

  • How should a "family" be defined? Can it be multiple definitions?
  • What is a traditional role taken on by women that would be better handled by a man (and vice versa)?
  • How has marriage changed in the United States?
  • What are the effects of divorce on children?
  • Is there a negative effect on children who are adopted by a family whose ethnicity is different than their own?
  • Can children receive all they need from a single parent?
  • Does helicopter parenting negatively affect children?
  • Is marriage outdated?
  • Should teens have access to birth control without their parents' permission?
  • Should children be forced to show physical affection (hugs, etc.) to family members they're uncomfortable around?
  • What are the benefits (or negative impact) of maintaining traditional gender roles in a family?
  • Are social networks safe for preteens and teens? Why or why not?
  • Should the government have a say in who can get married?
  • What (if any) are the benefits of arranged marriages?
  • What are the benefits for (or negative impact on) children being adopted by LGBTQ couples?
  • How long should two people date before they marry?
  • Should children be forced to be involved in activities (such as sports, gymnastics, clubs, etc.), even when they'd rather sit at home and play video games all day?
  • Should parents be required to take a parenting class before having children?
  • What are potential benefits to being married but choosing not to have children?

Generational

  • Should communities take better care of their elderly? How?
  • What are some generational differences among Generations X, Y, and Z?
  • What benefits do elderly people get from interaction with children?
  • How has Generation Y changed the country so far?
  • What are the differences in communication styles between Generation X and Generation Y (Millennials)?
  • Why could we learn from our elders that could not be learned from books?
  • Should the elderly live with their immediate family (children and grandchildren)? How would this resolve some of our country's current problems?
  • What are some positive or negative consequences to intergenerational marriage?

Sociology explores themes of community and relationships.

Spiritualism, religion, and superstition

  • Why do some people believe in magic?
  • What is the difference between religion and spiritualism?
  • Should a government be a theocracy? Why or why not?
  • How has religion helped (or harmed) our country?
  • Should religious leaders be able to support a particular candidate from their pulpit?
  • How have religious cults shaped the nation?
  • Should students at religious schools be forced to take state tests?
  • How has our human connection with nature changed while being trapped in crowded cities?
  • Which generation from the past 200 years made the biggest impact on culture with their religious practice and beliefs? Explain your answer.

Addiction and Mental Health

  • How should our society deal with addicts?
  • What are ethical values that should be considered in mental health treatment?
  • Should mental health be required coverage on all insurance policies?
  • Is mental health treatment becoming less stigmatized?
  • How would better access to mental health change our country?
  • What are some things we're addicted to as a society that are not seen as "addiction," per se?
  • Should medicinal marijuana be made legal?
  • What are some alternative treatments for mental health and wellness instead of antidepressants?
  • Has social media helped or harmed our society?
  • Are video games addictive for young people and what should be done to curb the addiction?
  • Should all recreational drugs be made legal?
  • How has mental health treatment changed in the past 20 years?
  • Should recreational marijuana be made legal?
  • How is family counseling a good option for families going through conflict?

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40 Good Topics for Term Paper in Sociology

40 Good Topics for Term Paper in Sociology

Being a social studies student has its ups and downs. It is an incredibly fascinating and important field to study. Yet, it is also incredibly complex and challenging due to its interconnectedness with other academic fields. This is why picking a topic for a term paper here can turn into a real struggle. There are just too many options to choose from! Fortunately for you, we have prepared 40 great ideas you can use for your coursework . Let’s see what those are. 

What Is a Term Paper?

At the end of almost every course, students are required to write a paper that would show how much they learned during this time. This work has to showcase their knowledge on the issues they discussed, as well as their critical thinking skills, logic, and writing talent. Overall, a term paper must be a perfect example of academic writing . It should be based on profound research and analyze a lot of academic literature. Also, It must cover important, relevant themes, explore the ways to resolve big social issues and find the answer to the major questions in the field. A term paper must bring valuable insight into the issues you are discussing.

What Areas Does Sociology Cover?

Sociology is a study about life, human society, and its development. It covers how people function within communities. It explores social behavior, human interactions, relationships, culture in all its complexity, and so much more. These studies build awareness about complex human nature and our ability to cooperate and function together as a group. Overall, this discipline helps us reveal and understand the mechanisms that have created society as we know it. 

As the human population is expanding, the need for social studies grows along with it. The more people there are, the more complicated and diverse the communities become. Right now, humanity reached an interesting stage where globalization brought all nations closer together. It means that world society is becoming more interconnected. However, it also becomes more challenging to predict and understand how it functions. It takes researching numerous areas of study to build awareness about the current world. We need to understand psychology, military, law, urban and ecological studies , economy , demographics, and so much more. Hence, sociology term paper topics can cover a wide range of various themes, areas, and issues. A student must be well-educated in most of these disciplines to write perfect coursework and become a good specialist. 

How to Choose a Perfect Sociology Research Paper Topic?

As you can see, a student can have almost limitless options when it comes to picking a theme for their assignments. Almost everything around us can turn into a sociology paper. You just need to find a proper angle to the specific issue. Down below you can find the list of topics for a sociology term paper for various areas of study and disciplines. 

Environmental Sociology Term Paper Topics

People exist within the environment. We would not be there if not for nature, clean air, and sunlight. Yet, humanity is destroying the natural inhabitants year after year. We are polluting our water and air, killing wildlife, and exploiting natural resources to the maximum. Why is it happening? How can we put an end to it? Environmental sociology is trying to answer these and more alike questions. Here are a few ideas for you to choose from: 

  • The ecological threat to modern societies worldwide.
  • The impact of environmental changes on lifestyle in East Africa. 
  • Why do people continue to produce harmful industrial waste?
  • What is ecofeminism, and how to be a part of it?
  • An environmental crisis will create a social, political, and military crisis in the first half of the 21st century. 
  • The ancient Chinese philosophy of living in harmony with nature. What can we all learn from it?
  • The power to unite. Global ecological movements around the world. 
  • Why do people destroy the environment? The unhealthy human-nature relations. 

Medical Sociology Term Paper Topics

Even if you are a non-medical student, you can still pick a medical-inspired theme for your coursework. After all, medicine plays a huge role in our society. It keeps us well and healthy. Thus, helps us create prospering and stable communities. As recent years showed, a breach in medical knowledge can change the lifestyle of the entire planet. It demonstrates what a huge impact it has on our lives. Also, medicine can be an interesting field to explore various ethical and social issues. 

  • The creation of more inclusive communities for people with disabilities. 
  • The need to increase people’s awareness about mental health.
  • How globalization affects the field of medicine?
  • Good health improves the quality of life.
  • Racism within the healthcare community. 
  • How to make the lives of our elders better? The role of medical care in it.
  • The arguments for and against euthanasia. 
  • The social class disparities in healthcare. 

Relationships and Family

Unfortunately, there are not many academic fields that study such valuable concepts as relationships and family. Such neglecting tendencies seem rather odd considering that family is what holds our communities together. Yet, to this day, we understand so little about it. Well, social science strived to minimize our gaps in knowledge. Here is what you can write about when considering researching family and relationships. 

  • Does the concept of a nuclear family outlive itself?
  • The role of marriages in modern society.
  • Do we actually need to define people by gender?
  • What is a “traditional family”?
  • What effect does family upbringing have on adult life?
  • The impact of religion on the concept of a family. 
  • Why do the ideas of masculinity and femininity no longer work in modern societies?
  • Ways to overcome personal conflict situations. 

Urban Sociology Term Paper Topics

Being an urban sociologist means being a great observer, analyst, and a great expert in economy , law, gender studies, and psychology all at the same time. Where else can you learn so much about society if not in major cities?  This is where so many new patterns of our behavior occur. This is the place where we develop the mechanism that helps us function. If you want to write about it, here are some idea s: 

  • The changes in demographic trends for the past 100 years. 
  • The ways environmental processes affect urban life.
  • The modern patterns of migration. 
  • The race relations in the US South. 
  • How to reduce poverty levels in developing nations? 
  • The differences in crimes in rural and urban areas.
  • The variety of subcultures in urban areas.
  • The crisis of loneliness in large cities. 

Military Sociology Term Paper Topics

Why do people go to war? Why is humanity so aggressive towards each other? Is there a way we can move past military conflict resolutions? There are so many questions we don’t have the answers to. However, here we can also explore the military as a group of people living in such different ways than the majority of civil society. Overall, it’s an interesting and valuable area to research. So here are some suggestions on sociology term paper topics about the military :

  • Do modern democratic nations need armies?
  • How to reduce the role of militarization in modern international relations?
  • All military conflicts come from unresolved social problems.
  • How did the 20th century wars shape the modern world?
  • The case study of a military organization (the name of the group) as a social group. 
  • Why is humanity so interested in combat skills? 
  • Are military actions always the cases of failed diplomacy?
  • Postmodern military: the future of war. 

How to Make a Final Decision?

It’s best to be very consistent with your approach. You have to build a strategy and follow it step by step. Hence, first, you better choose an area of study that you would love to use for your inspiration. You can pick anything from urban studies to relationships. However, it’s better to limit your options to at least two or three areas from the very beginning. This way, you’ll be able to focus on narrow, specific, and interesting ideas within those fields. 

Next, pick an idea that will be a valuable contribution to the course and reflect the theme of your classes. It must be relevant, cover modern social issues, and be interesting to you. Next, make sure that you can find enough resources and literature to fully explore the theme of your writing. Lastly, develop a unique and insightful approach. 

The Bottom Line

The good topics for a sociology term paper writing are everywhere. You just have to look around and see the world with all its complexity, nuances, and unique nature. Our society is full of issues that we have to solve. That’s true. However, it is also full of answers to those issues. We just need to look hard enough to find them. 

Overall, when you are thinking about the theme of your future work, try going with something that is close to your heart, relevant to your studies, and valuable for the society we live in today. This discipline aims to help people, all people, live in a peaceful, productive, and prospering community. Try to come up with a paper that can contribute to such a goal.

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An term paper examples on sociology is a prosaic composition of a small volume and free composition, expressing individual impressions and thoughts on a specific occasion or issue and obviously not claiming a definitive or exhaustive interpretation of the subject.

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Sociology Term Paper: Basic Notions and Types of the Paper Sociology Paper Formatting The Structure of a Flawless Sociology Term Paper Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Sociology Term Paper Preparatory Stage Sociology Term Paper Outline Sociology Paper Writing Proofreading and Editing the First Draft Sociology Term Paper Topics: How to Make the Right Decision Sociology Term Paper on Family Term Paper Topics: Crime and Sociology Term Paper Ideas for Theory of Sociology Race and Ethnicity Sociology Term Paper Topics Medical Sociology Term Paper Topics Urban Sociology Term Paper Topics Conclusion

If you study Sociology, there is no way you will succeed without term paper writing. It is one of the mandatory types of academic assignments, where students should present their awareness of the field and the excellence of their writing skills. Even though the variety of sociology topics is impressive, the learner should make maximum effort to detect the most sensitive aspect that will help to showcase excellent knowledge, profound research skills, and flawless competence. 

As sociology term paper is a subtype of academic writing, it requires certain structure, format, and other elements. Therefore, working on the project, you should pay attention not only to the content of the essay but also to its form. Keep reading the article to find effective recommendations and tips that will give you a better understanding of how to set up a sociology term paper and succeed with its writing. 

Sociology Term Paper: Basic Notions and Types of the Paper

Before writing a sociology term paper, you should first find out the main peculiarities of the essay type. Pay due attention to the type of paper required, its structure, and formatting to make sure your final draft will meet the academic requirements. Once you are settled with the specifications of the work, you are ready to proceed to its writing. 

First of all, it is indispensable to remember that a sociology term paper is a scientific essay that is aimed at the analysis of a specific phenomenon. The main task of the writer is to provide readers with relevant information on a certain topic. Comprehensive analysis of relevant sources, including the scientific world, interviews, articles, and infographics, will help you make a reasonable thesis statement and prove your perspective.

What are the most critical characteristics of a successful sociology term paper? Consistency, relevance, and efficiency are the factors that will make your work relevant and worth attention. Students working on similar assignments should perform unique research on a specified topic, present a few points of view on the issue and make solid statements that will either prove or deny a selected perspective. 

Choosing a sociology term paper topic, one should make sure it is meaningful and up-to-date. Take your time to analyze the current situation, single out the most critical aspects and pick the one you want to talk about. At the same time, it is critical to note that the student should also be aware of different ideas on the same theme. Thus, you will have to work hard to analyze what famous scholars think and write about the aspect you want to discuss. 

Finally working on a sociology term paper, you should mind numerous types of data analysis that can be applied, including:

  • Quantitative
  • Ethnographic

Keep reading the article to find more information on the peculiarities of essay creation. Additionally, check out for impressive sociology term paper ideas that will advance the quality of your writing to a new level and will help you thrive with every single aspect of the writing. 

Sociology Paper Formatting

The overwhelming majority of college students are aware of the basic formatting styles that are used for different types of academic essays. Talking about sociology term papers, one should focus on the standard requirements applied to most papers. In most instances, essays on sociology are formatted in accordance with the requirements of the APA format:

  • Times New Romans, 12pt
  • Double-spaced
  • 1-inch margin

Additionally, you should double-check the specific requirements mentioned by the professor so that you comply with them. Stick to the citation format predetermined by the selected formatting style. Keep in mind that if you fail with this aspect of your sociology term paper writing, you risk getting a poor-quality text.

The Structure of a Flawless Sociology Term Paper

The student should mind the structure of the sociology term paper, as it will differ from other types of the academic world. A standard outline of the sociological research will include eight critical parts, each of them representing a meaningful aspect of the work. 

Remember that the structure of the sociology term paper may predetermine the scholarly significance of the essay and influence the mark you get for the work. Follow simple guidelines and stick to the rules that will guide you to the desired result. Here are the main constituents of a coherent and well-structured paper on sociology. 

Once you have selected a sociology term paper topic, you are ready to proceed to the analysis of the field, research, and conclusion-making. At this point, you should understand that although the abstract is the first part of the term paper, it should be the last to work on. This part of the work highlights the key ideas and perspectives presented in the essay. In short, it is a consistent and quick review of the term paper. 

Introduction

Interesting, appealing, and relevant are the words that should describe the introductory part of the Sociology term paper. The student should start with the question or problem under analysis. The hypothesis should also be included, followed by the relevant and meaningful claim, which will be further discussed. 

Literature Review

There is no way a college student comes up with a relevant sociology term paper without analyzing scientific works and articles. Therefore, the literature review is a must, which will contribute to the relevance of the work. 

Methodology

Next, you should provide readers with information about the methodology used for the achievement of the desired results. What instruments did you use to prove your perspective? What methods did you use to do research? Stay specific to add to the credibility of the paper and make it even more scholarly and influential. 

Outcomes and Findings

Infographics, tables, and other options should be actively used in this part of the paper. The main task here is to provide readers with information about the results of your research. Mention all the conclusions you made during the work and the aspects you wanted to highlight. 

This part of the work serves as a review of the research. Emphasize the difficulties and problems you faced during the process, specifying its weak and strong points, as well as the aspects that can be improved or changed. 

The final paragraph should not include any new information but rather sum up the facts that were mentioned in the previous parts. Reiterate the introductory passage, mention the results of the research, and comment on the topic under discussion. 

Bibliography

The last page of the term paper on sociology is a bibliography that should include detailed and properly formatted information about all the books, articles, and other works used in the essay. 

Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Sociology Term Paper

Once you are aware of the main specifications and peculiarities of the Sociology term paper, you are ready to proceed to the next stage. Following the recommendations specified below, you will get a chance to opt for the best sociology term paper topic, create a well-structured outline and write a meaningful and credible essay.  

Preparatory Stage

The first and most significant point during the preparatory stage is the analysis of valid data sources and the selection of the sociology term paper topic. If you succeed with these undertakings, you advance your chances to thrive with essay creation. 

Take your time to research and analyze the available information, singling out one specific aspect you want to discuss in your work. Narrow down a broad theme and formulate a topic that will be relevant, interesting, and appealing. Avoid trivial themes that are widely discussed, as it will be challenging for you to find authentic data and facts that will be new to readers. 

Sociology Term Paper Outline

The next step of your writing process is creating the outline. In fact, it is a guidebook to flawless essay writing. Apart from the structural parts typical for the Sociology term paper, the student should not forget about the standard division of the text into the introduction, body, and conclusion. Check out a sample outline, which will give you a better understanding of what is expected from you. 

Introduction:

  • State the topic of your work.
  • Highlight the gaps in the analysis of the theme, which will prove the significance of your work.
  • Include a thesis statement to emphasize your perspective on the topic. 
  • Start every paragraph with a new idea. 
  • Make sure your passages are connected. 
  • The more arguments you have on the topic, the more paragraphs you will have to include in the work. 

Conclusion:

  • Reiterate the thesis statement. 
  • Point out the aspects that can be analyzed and studied in the future. 

Sociology Paper Writing

Are you done with the paper outline? Follow the guidelines to create a coherent and consistent paper that meets all the requirements. Mind the formatting and citation rules, use only relevant data sources and stay specific discussing a certain social phenomenon.

Proofreading and Editing the First Draft

Once your first draft is ready, you should take a few minutes to rest. Then, read the paper once again to detect minor typos and mistakes in the text. Eliminate any inaccuracies and errors that can affect the quality of the work. 

Sociology Term Paper Topics: How to Make the Right Decision

As it has already been mentioned before, striving to create an influential paper on Sociology, the student should make maximum effort to select a relevant and up-to-date theme. Browsing the web, you are likely to detect an unlimited variety of good topics for a sociology term paper. However, you should stay creative to select the one that seems the most relevant and meaningful. 

Do you feel lost among so many sociology research topics? It is the right time to get settled. Check out an extensive list of valid topics that will inspire you and help you detect the aspect you want to discuss.  

At this point, it is fundamental to mention that the choice of topics may be immense, but the principles of its selection remain the same. So, focus on the relevant issues that are important and appealing to you. Choose themes that are narrow, precise, and definite. 

Sociology Term Paper on Family

  • The Role of Family in the Development of the Child’s Personality
  • Needs and Requirements of the Up-to-Date Family
  • Responsible Children: The Role of Parents in Their Development
  • Single Parenting and Its Impact on the Future Society
  • The Importance of Child Support
  • The Outcomes of Divorce on the Children and Their Future Lives
  • The Way Infant Mortality Affects a Family
  • Religion and Nationality-Related Problems in Modern Families
  • Parental Neglect: Problems Caused by the Childhood Trauma
  • Domestic Violence and Its Impact on the Future Life of a Child
  • Homosexual Marriages: Peculiarities and Problems
  • The Role of Every Parent in the Family
  • Matriarchy in the Family and the Psychological Health of a Child
  • Family Therapy Sessions: Advantages and Downsides
  • Infidelity in Marriage: Most Common Reasons
  • The Social Difference between Small and Large Families
  • The Increase of the Divorce Rate in Recent Years
  • Financial Responsibility of a Family: Key Steps to Its Achievement
  • Siblings and Their Prominence 
  • Depression in a Family Member: Ways to Eliminate the Problem
  • Homeschooling: Social Downsides for the Child
  • Effective Ways for Parents to Help Their Kids Deal with Psychological Traumas
  • Perfect Family: Does It Exist?
  • Importance of Mutual Understanding and Help in Family
  • The Impact of Formal Education on the Contemporary Family

Term Paper Topics: Crime and Sociology

  • Age and Crime: Is There a Link Between Them?
  • Crimes Triggered by Substance Abuse
  • Childhood Sexual Abuse as a Reason for Teenage Crimes
  • Corporate Crime as a Growing Tendency
  • The Specifications of the Court Systems in Various Countries
  • Cybercrimes: Causes, Effects and Outcomes
  • The Concept of the Natural Legal Crime
  • Delinquent Subcultures and Their Impact on the Modern Communities
  • Criminal Justice System: Its Pros and Cons
  • Criminology Research Methods: The Way They Changed over the Years
  • Life Course Theory of Crime
  • Organized Crime and Punishment
  • Illegal Migration and Its Impact on the Crime Rate
  • Effective Ways of Youth Crime Prevention
  • Psychological Help for Perspective Criminals
  • How to Prevent the Increase of the Crime Rate: Tips and Guidelines
  • Key Characteristics of Crime and Criminal
  • Corporate Crimes: Who Are to Respond?
  • Victimless Crime: When Can the Notion Be Applied?
  • Capital Punishment and the Justice System
  • Aggressive Behavior and Crime: The Way They Are Related
  • Psychological Effects of Imprisonment
  • Legal Gun Possession and Crime Rate
  • Integrating Civil Laws and Decreased Crime Rates
  • Criminal Justice System and Race
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Term Paper Ideas for Theory of Sociology

  • Sociology: Peculiarities of the Study
  • Writing a Sociological Paper: How to Select the Best Topic
  • The Role of Sociology in Various Aspects of Human Lives
  • Basic Notions of Sociology
  • The History of Sociology Development
  • Sociological Research and Its Methods
  • Environmental Sociology: Features and Peculiarities
  • Sociology of Gender, Race, and Ethnical Group
  • Sociology and Media: The Connection between the Two
  • Methods and Instruments Used for Sociological Research
  • Types of Sociological Research
  • Top 5 Sociology-Related Myths of All Times
  • Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality as the Core Elements of Sociology as a Study
  • Class Inequalities as the Basic Topic of Sociological Researches
  • Sociological Perspective on the Gender Inequality
  • Sociology of Nationality: Why Is It Fundamental to Discuss?
  • Human Rights and Sociology: How Are the Notions Related?
  • Sociology of Gender: The Up-to-Date Issue
  • Branches of Sociology and Their Role in the Modern Society
  • Racial, Gender and Nationality Discrimination: The Problems Worth Discussion
  • Social Movements and Their Impact on the Advancement of the Study
  • Various Phases of Sociology Development
  • Social Learning Theory and Its Prominence for Modern People
  • Conflict Perspective as the Main Topic of the Recent Years
  • Sociological Theories and Their Role in the Study

Race and Ethnicity Sociology Term Paper Topics

  • Globalization and Ethnicity: The Connection between the Notions
  • Gender-Related Problems in the Modern Society
  • The Link between Ethnicity and Substance Abuse
  • Ethnicity and Poverty: Is There a Link?
  • Race and Ethnicity: What Is the Difference?
  • Migration and Unemployment Caused by Ethnicity-Related Issues
  • Ethnicity and Education Perspectives
  • 21st-Century Ethnicity and Gender Problems
  • Migration: Main Causes and Consequences
  • Prejudice Based on Religion, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
  • The History of Racial Discrimination
  • The Culture, Religion, and Ethnicity of the Chinese 
  • Ethnicity: Social, Cultural, and Historical Aspects
  • Integration and Ethnicity: Various Aspects of the Question
  • Psychological Perspective on Culture and Ethnicity
  • Skin Color, Race and Ethnicity: Why Are They Important?
  • Islam and Its Concept of Ethnicity and Religion
  • Demographic Structure of the Up-to-Date Society
  • Socioeconomic, Cultural, and Ethnical Context Influencing Human Wellbeing
  • The Way Substance Abuse Is Related to Ethnicity
  • Ethnicity and Specifications of the Education around the World
  • Ethnicity and Racism: Key Differences and Similarities
  • Basic Ethnicity Problems in the US
  • The Impact of Race on the US History
  • Health Care Inequality Caused by Racial and Ethnicity Issues
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Medical Sociology Term Paper Topics

  • Challenges and Problems of Health Care in Urban Societies
  • Preferential Treatment: Causes, Peculiarities, and Consequences
  • The Attitude of the Society of Mental Health Patients
  • The Instances of Medical Negligence in Different Countries
  • The Cases of Sexual Harassment of Medical Staff on Patients
  • The Perception of Female Doctors
  • Rural Hospitals: The Challenges on the Medical System in the Areas
  • Innovative Approaches to Mental Health Treatment
  • Maternal Mortality Rate in Poor Countries
  • Vaccination and the Attitude of Society to It
  • Inequalities in Healthcare System: Preferred and Neglected Patients
  • Effective Ways to Purify Water
  • COVID-19 and Its Impact on Disabled People
  • Air Pollution and Cancer: The Link between Notions
  • Social Health Workers and Their Prominence for Different Types of Patients
  • Postpartum Depression and Its Impact on the Interaction with the Community
  • Euthanasia: Ethical Aspect of the Question
  • Effective Ways to Contribute to the Care for the Elderly
  • Top 10 Tips for Healthy Living
  • Teenage Pregnancy and Abortion
  • Effective Ways to Deal with Stress
  • Immunization and the Attitude of Society to It
  • Alcohol and Drug Abuse: The Problems Societies Suffer From
  • The Main Cause of Fast Aging
  • Obesity as the Aggravating Problem in the Modern Society

Urban Sociology Term Paper Topics

  • Urban People and Their Aura
  • The Innocence of the Villagers and Urban People Compared
  • The Discrepancy in the Parenting Model of Urban and Rural People
  • Money and Its Impact on the Mindset and Thinking Patterns of Urban People
  • Social Media and Its Influence on the Lives and Development of Urban Kids
  • The Role of Communities in Human Lives
  • Urban Sociology: The Basics of the Study and Its Peculiarities
  • Urban Poverty: Key Reasons and Outcomes
  • Most Critical Urban Problems in the Developing Society
  • Sociological Issues in Urban Life
  • The Link Between Urban Health and Lifestyle
  • Various Perspectives on Globalization
  • Neighborhood Environment and Its Impact on the Human Wellbeing
  • Neighborhood Context as a Reason for Aggression 
  • The Impact of Community on the Self-Esteem
  • The Basic Factors that Lead to the Drug Abuse
  • Types of Neighborhood and Its Role in the Personality Growth and Development
  • Community Change: Fundamental Factors to Mind
  • Emotional and Psychological Disorders Caused by Community Attitude
  • Neighborhood Effects: Problems and Issues Triggered by Them
  • Social Status and Its Role in the Human Development
  • Socioeconomic Status and Wellbeing of Youth
  • The Impact of Place on the Emotional Health
  • Advantages and Downsides of Urban Citizens
  • Socioeconomic Status and Its Peculiarities

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