Introduction : identify and define the deviant or criminal behavior. Introduce your argument on the first page with a minimum of three sentences.
Use facts and cite your academic sources to demonstrate the behavior exists .
Identify who is hurt by the problem;explain the scope of the deviant behavior (how big is, where does it occur, who is in volved
How might social inequality be connected to this problem?
If possible, identify and explain the views of different “claim makers.” Claim makers are non academic sources like politicians , religious leaders, our parents and friends, and mainstream or corporate media outlets.
What values appear to inform there thinking?
Can you identify any hidden agendas beneath the rhetoric?
Is one group of claim makers more convincing to you?why?

2). Theoretical Section: Explain what you believe to be contributing factors “causing” the deviant criminal behavior.
Give evidence to support your choices.
When your thinking about this, apply a minimum of two theoretical perspective in sociology. You may use Conflict theory, Functionalism, strain theory, symbolic interactionalism or subculture theories, labeling theories, broken windows theory and/or Femenist theory.
In your paper begin by explaining, in details, the sociological theory or theories you use.
Then you must explain how these theories help us understand the nature of the deviant behavior or social problem you are researching. Dont forget you must discuss a minimum of two sociological theories in your paper.

3). Choose a side: I want you to explain in your paper which theory makes the most sense to you and why.

4). Solutions: propose solutions to eliminate the deviant behavior /criminal behavior.
Tie your solutions to the cause you have identified.
What stumbling blocks or opposition exists that might prevent your solutions from being implemented.

5). Conclusion : to sum up, describe what a realistic utopia would be if your social problems were solved.