Instructions and Titles (same format as journal articles)
Abstract
In 3 or 4 sentences, state WHAT the problem is, HOW you examined it, and what you FOUND.
Keywords
List the main three or four keywords that articulate your paper topic; these are not the required terms.
Introduction (about 2 paragraphs)
Identify a social problem in its broadest form (e.g., high cost of tuition); it may be related to university experiences directly or indirectly; your choice of topic. Then, mention which one small slice of that problem that you will examine in the paper. That will be your data; (e.g., high expenses for international students, recent Facebook event at Dalhousie).
Briefly state a sociological problem related to that social problem. State why it is related, and justify why you are making it a sociological problem by suggesting who might be marginalized in some way; in other words, Who cares?
Sketch out:- the main individuals, groups and social institutions related to the social problem
- a brief history of the social problem; you may include statistics
- suggest how that problem is represented in society today
- identify several social facts (Durkheim) that likely created and maintain the social problem (such as patriarchal practices, poverty, lack of education)
Map out the paper in a couple of sentences outlining the main points of the sections that will follow.
Method (about 1 paragraph)
Very briefly and in general, reflect on why you decided to write on the topic. Then, outline how and where you searched and found your sources. Then, sum up how easy or difficult finding those sources was for this research.
Discussion (several paragraphs; largest part of the paper; you may insert your own sub-titles) You will use most of your required terms and phrases in this section.
Re-state your research question and why it is important to examine. Then, state in one or two sentences how your Discussion responds to it.
Briefly discuss how power unfolds in the social interactions related to your topic, giving one or two examples. Briefly discuss if Weber’s concept of power/domination was a good fit to better understand your topic.
Briefly discuss the level of solidarity (Durkheim) in your topic. Briefly discuss if Durkheim’s concept of solidarity was a good fit to better understand your topic.
Conclusion (about 2 paragraphs)
Re-state your research question in a way that is not a question, such as, “This paper set out to examine…” and how “… was beyond the scope of the paper to examine.”
Itemize and also reinforce your major claims and findings in the paper.
Suggest any limitations in the paper (e.g., scope of paper, little data on topic, sources available)
State one or two ways your paper findings could help curb or resolve the social problem.
Suggest future research in the area.

Instructions and Titles (same format as journal articles) Abstract...