Interracial Dating

The assignment should be in the following format: narrative format, 6-8 pages not including references, 12-point font, times new roman, double spaced Introduction: -What is the contemporary topic you are focusing on for this assignment? -Regarding conceptualization, how did you conceptualize your topic? (you are required to provide in-text citations from the literature to justify your choice) -What is the significance of your topic (based on sociological literature)? *make sure you include in-text citations to show evidence you are actively drawing on the sociological literature/providing justification for the significance of your topic* -What is the research question? *make sure to frame it as a marriage and family scholar* Methods: -Why is literature review the appropriate method for your paper? -What research databases (e.g., Google Scholar, Sociological Abstract, JSTOR, PubMed) did you use for your paper? -What are the key search terms that you used to identify empirical articles on your topic? Literature Review: -What do the existing quantitative studies suggest about your topic? (synthesize major findings with multiple citations) -Regarding methodology, which approaches have been employed? (i.e., qualitative [which specific one] vs quantitative [which specific one] vs mixed methods [which specific one]; primary analysis vs secondary analysis; cross-sectional vs longitudinal) *make sure to report on the numeric (e.g., #/10 studies) as it informs gaps in research and guides future research -What are the specific contributions? (empirical, theory, methods, policy – specifically identify which one(s) and explain why) -What are some limitations of prior research? (critique prior research as it regards to empirical, theory, methods, policy, sample, geographic area) Future Research: -After reflecting on the gaps in research, what are some unanswered questions? -Regarding operationalization, how will you operationalize your topic as you think about future research? (you are required to provide in-text citations from the literature to justify your choice)? -Present at least 3 concrete ideas for future research – be specific! -Regarding future research, what methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods), and critical approaches (e.g., intersectionality, ethnographic toolkit, reflexivity, positionality) would be appropriate for the future research you proposed? Conclusion: -Why is your topic important to study? (restate the significance from the introduction with citations) -What have you learned about your topic? -How does your proposed future research make contributions to the literature on your topic? (empirical, theory, methods, policy – specifically identify which one(s) and explain why) References: -Properly cited and adheres to ASA style. No direct quotes, engages in in-text citations. -Includes at least 10 peer-reviewed empirical articles on your topic within the last 10 years.