Document Details:
The final submission should include DETAILS of each of following:
1) Chapter 1 – Introduction
2) Chapter 2 – Literature Review
3) Chapter 3 – Methodology Specifics (comparative analysis)
4) Chapter 4 – Findings and Results
5) Chapter 5 – Conclusion and Future Recommendations
6) References – APA
 
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Margins 
The left-hand margin must be 1inches (4 cm.). Margins at the right, top, and bottom of the page should be 1.0 inch. (See exception for chapter title pages below.) The Research Report text may be left-aligned (leaving a ragged right edge) or may be both left- and right-aligned (justified).
Line Spacing 
Double-spacing is required for most of the text in documents submitted during the Research Report process.
Paragraph Spacing
The text of the document is double-spaced. There should be no extra spaces between paragraphs in sections; however, indent the first line of each paragraphs five spaces.
Page Numbering 
All pages should have page numbers in Arabic numerals in the upper right-hand corner.
Type Style
The body text, the student should use 12-point Times New Roman. Text for the cover page may be larger but should not exceed 14-point size. Text for the chapter title text should be 14-point size. Be consistent in the use of typefaces throughout the document. Do not use a compressed typeface or any settings on the word processor that would decrease the spacing between letters or words. Sans serif typefaces such as Helvetica or Arial may be used for relatively short blocks of text such as chapter headings and captions but should be avoided in long passages of text as they impede readability.
Title Page 
Every document that is submitted must have a title page. The title page includes the exact title of the research report, date of submission, the team name, and the name of each team member.
Chapter Title Heading, Subheadings, and Sub-Subheadings
It is required that submitted Research Report use no more than three levels of headings in the body text. All headings should have only the first letter of each word capitalized except that non-major words shorter than four letters have no capital letters.
Instructions for heading levels follow:
Level 1: Chapter Title Heading 
This heading starts two inches from the top of the page, is centered on the page, and is set in 14­point type. The first line contains the chapter number (e.g., Chapter 4). The second line is blank. The third line displays the chapter title, is centered on the page, and is set in 14-point type.
Level 2: Subheading
Start the subheading at the left margin of the page, four spaces (i.e., two returns when the document is set for double-spacing) down from the title, set in bold 12-point type. Double-space (one return) to the subheading body text. Indent the first line of the body text five spaces.
Level 3: Sub-Subheading
Start the sub–subheading at the left margin of the page, double-spaced (i.e., one return when the document is set up for double-spacing) from the subheading, set in 12-point italics. Double-space (one return) to the sub-subheading body text. Indent the first line of the body text five spaces.

Research Proposal- Social Research Methods Class 
In need of a research proposal on “The Aggression Levels of Absent Fathered African American Males” topic. The Class that this is for is Social Research Methods. The Proposal Outline is attached with ALL REQUIREMENTS listed.

You start with your research paper and work on it throughout the semester. Please follow 4 steps when you work on your research paper. Please review Research Paper Grading Criteria Rubric and sample paper in module 5.
Step 1: Select a research topic directly related to marriage and the family covered in the textbook or beyond the book.
Step 2: After you select your paper topic, you review literature. Or you start with literature review and then select a research topic. In literature review, you browse the Internet and visit the library to collect the existing data about the topic under study. There are two purposes of reviewing literature. First, you gather the existing data about the topic under study. Literature review will help you decide how you will work on your paper. By reviewing literature, you will know how to fit your research in the mainstream of the area under study.
Step 3: You formulate a hypothesis. For example, you try to find out the main causes or effects of divorce. You can hypothesize that the loss of sexual desire is more likely to cause divorce. This probably is one of the hypotheses you formulated. Remember that hypotheses should be direct, specific, and measurable. Please post your paper topic and two hypotheses in module 5.
Step 4: You design questionnaire based on your two hypotheses and use your survey results and your secondary sources to support your two hypotheses.
Step 5: You write your paper and please refer to grading criteria and sample paper because your paper is graded according to the grading rubric. Please submit your paper including title page, introduction, literature review, methodology, discussion, conclusion, and reference page using APA guidelines in Module 5.

How to formulate a hypothesis?

A hypothesis is a suggested explanation of a phenomenon. A hypothesis is a statement of the relationships between factors or causes and the problem or phenomenon under study.
You as a researcher can identify a problem or phenomenon, find the main causes or effects of the problem, and provide the possible solutions to the problem. For example, if you study the problem of divorce and try to find the main causes of divorce, you may hypothesize that lack of communication is more likely to cause divorce. In this case, lack of communication is one of the main causes of divorce.  Also remember that a hypothesis should be direct, specific, and measurable. For example, if you study gender inequality or women as minority group, you try to argue that women are subordinated and discriminated against. You can hypothesize that women are more likely to earn less income than men do. Income here is measurable and is an indicator to measure discrimination against women. You can examine discrimination against women in aspects of income, power, occupation, education, etc. The following hypotheses might help for brain storm purpose. Your sources that you have collected also will assist you.

• A child is more likely to progress when both parents are involved in their education.
• Children that their parents are not involved tend to face difficulties in school.
• Gays and lesbians are likely to be treated more unfairly when it comes to job offerings.
• Children whose parents divorce are more likely to experience emotional and mental trauma.
• Children whose parents divorce are more likely to get divorced in the future.
• Women who go out with unknown men are more likely to experience date rape.
• Adults who experienced child abuse are more likely to be violent or abusive as an adult.
• African Americans are less likely to obtain jobs compared to other minorities.
• The more a person belongs to minority group, the less likely the person will find employment.
• Conduct Disorder is more prevalent in black males than any other minority group.
• The wealthy are more likely to obtain the finest health care such as organ transplant.
• If healthy food were more accessible and less expensive, there would be less obesity in the United States.
• Couples with alcohol addictions are more likely to experience higher domestic violence rates than couples with relatively low levels of alcohol addiction.
• Couples with alcohol addictions are more likely to report lower levels of trust and safety.
• Children with divorced parents are more likely to experience a different lifestyle than children with married parents.
• Children with divorced parents are more likely to experience emotional strain towards their school performance.
• Children with a history of abuse are at risk of developing psychiatric problems as adults.
• Children who are abused in their childhood are more likely to abuse their own children.
  RESEARCH PAPER TOPIC IDEASSS
  -Family diversity
  – family and marriage
  -gender and family
  -intimacy friendship and Love
  -marriage in societal and individual perspective
  – marriage work and economic
  -intimate violence and sexual abuse
  – coming apart : separation and divorce
  – new beginnings :single parent families, remarriage, and blended families 

You start with your research paper and work on it throughout the semester. Please follow 4 steps when you work on your research paper. Please review Research Paper Grading Criteria Rubric and sample paper in module 5.
Step 1: Select a research topic directly related to marriage and the family covered in the textbook or beyond the book.
Step 2: After you select your paper topic, you review literature. Or you start with literature review and then select a research topic. In literature review, you browse the Internet and visit the library to collect the existing data about the topic under study. There are two purposes of reviewing literature. First, you gather the existing data about the topic under study. Literature review will help you decide how you will work on your paper. By reviewing literature, you will know how to fit your research in the mainstream of the area under study.
Step 3: You formulate a hypothesis. For example, you try to find out the main causes or effects of divorce. You can hypothesize that the loss of sexual desire is more likely to cause divorce. This probably is one of the hypotheses you formulated. Remember that hypotheses should be direct, specific, and measurable. Please post your paper topic and two hypotheses in module 5.
Step 4: You design questionnaire based on your two hypotheses and use your survey results and your secondary sources to support your two hypotheses.
Step 5: You write your paper and please refer to grading criteria and sample paper because your paper is graded according to the grading rubric. Please submit your paper including title page, introduction, literature review, methodology, discussion, conclusion, and reference page using APA guidelines in Module 5.

How to formulate a hypothesis?

A hypothesis is a suggested explanation of a phenomenon. A hypothesis is a statement of the relationships between factors or causes and the problem or phenomenon under study.
You as a researcher can identify a problem or phenomenon, find the main causes or effects of the problem, and provide the possible solutions to the problem. For example, if you study the problem of divorce and try to find the main causes of divorce, you may hypothesize that lack of communication is more likely to cause divorce. In this case, lack of communication is one of the main causes of divorce.  Also remember that a hypothesis should be direct, specific, and measurable. For example, if you study gender inequality or women as minority group, you try to argue that women are subordinated and discriminated against. You can hypothesize that women are more likely to earn less income than men do. Income here is measurable and is an indicator to measure discrimination against women. You can examine discrimination against women in aspects of income, power, occupation, education, etc. The following hypotheses might help for brain storm purpose. Your sources that you have collected also will assist you.

• A child is more likely to progress when both parents are involved in their education.
• Children that their parents are not involved tend to face difficulties in school.
• Gays and lesbians are likely to be treated more unfairly when it comes to job offerings.
• Children whose parents divorce are more likely to experience emotional and mental trauma.
• Children whose parents divorce are more likely to get divorced in the future.
• Women who go out with unknown men are more likely to experience date rape.
• Adults who experienced child abuse are more likely to be violent or abusive as an adult.
• African Americans are less likely to obtain jobs compared to other minorities.
• The more a person belongs to minority group, the less likely the person will find employment.
• Conduct Disorder is more prevalent in black males than any other minority group.
• The wealthy are more likely to obtain the finest health care such as organ transplant.
• If healthy food were more accessible and less expensive, there would be less obesity in the United States.
• Couples with alcohol addictions are more likely to experience higher domestic violence rates than couples with relatively low levels of alcohol addiction.
• Couples with alcohol addictions are more likely to report lower levels of trust and safety.
• Children with divorced parents are more likely to experience a different lifestyle than children with married parents.
• Children with divorced parents are more likely to experience emotional strain towards their school performance.
• Children with a history of abuse are at risk of developing psychiatric problems as adults.
• Children who are abused in their childhood are more likely to abuse their own children.
  RESEARCH PAPER TOPIC IDEASSS
  -Family diversity
  – family and marriage
  -gender and family
  -intimacy friendship and Love
  -marriage in societal and individual perspective
  – marriage work and economic
  -intimate violence and sexual abuse
  – coming apart : separation and divorce
  – new beginnings :single parent families, remarriage, and blended families