Topic: Family Policy Term Paper

Order Description Professor sent back this paper to me to re-write it according to the comments she made. She said she cannot give me a grade on this paper unless I re-write it. Please re-write the paper try to satisfy my professor's comments. Family Policy Research Paper: First Version The First Version First, please note that the first version of your paper is NOT A ROUGH DRAFT! The first version of your paper is you’re first, fully developed submission representing the best version of your course paper. The purpose of asking you to do this relatively early on in the semester is to provide you with useful feedback, that you can incorporate to enhance the quality of your final term paper. • As such, the first version of your paper should contain all the 5 required sections and subsections as outlined. The first version should be full-length (8 pages of written text, formatted in APA style, double spaced, 1"margins, using a 12 pt. font). Not included in this total page count are a cover page, and a references page with at least 8 scholarly sources. The paper should include the following 5 sections and include headings and subheadings according to the following outline: Feedback & Grading Rubric 1. Introduction (½ page) - Introduce the issue (i.e., problem influencing family functioning) and the family policy designed to address this issue/problem. 2. Issue (2 pages) - Present a well-documented, research-based description of your issue of interest including: • Clearly state the issue/problem that you will discuss. • Based on scholarly resources, describe the prevalence and seriousness of the issue/problem. • Drawing from scholarly resources from the Human and Family Development literature, and using developmental terminology, discuss how this issue impacts individuals and families 3. Policy (2 ½ pages) Present a well-researched, detailed description of your policy of interest • Clearly name, cite and describe the family policy you have researched and demonstrate that it constitutes a family policy according to Bogenschneider. Provide some details on the nature of the policy (e.g. state, federal etc.) • Next, discuss in detail its aims and purpose (i.e., what does the policy do/regulate/provide?), provide a brief description of its history and current status (i.e. when was it first enacted? What is its current status?) • Clearly explain how the policy addresses (or is intended to address) your issue of concern. 4. Major Players (2 pages) Discuss the groups who have some interest in your policy and describe their positions. For our purposes a major player is a group or organization that has an interest in a specific issue and that actively works to promote specific policies to address the issue (e.g. the Republican or Democratic Party, the Children's Defense Fund, the Family Research Council, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the National Organization of Women, etc.) o Identify and briefly describe at least two major players who are in support of the policy and at least two that oppose the policy. It is important to use their full name, their title and role, and organizational affiliation and the source from which you derived their opinion/position on your policy. Make sure you focus on support or opposition to the policy rather than your issue! For example, it is difficult to find organizations or individuals who are in support of child abuse - the issue/problem - so focus on their support of the policy that attempts to address the problem of child abuse. What is it about the policy that they support or oppose? o Discuss the underlying reasons and values that inform these group's/player's positions. Values include possible religious beliefs, beliefs about the role of government involvement in shaping family functioning as well as beliefs about the ideal involvement of the state versus federal government. 5. Conclusion (1 page) Clearly state and defend your position on the issue/policy based on research evidence and your own values. Are you in support or opposition? Why? What do you recommend should be done to 'improve' the efficacy of the policy? Feedback & Grading Rubric You will receive feedback on the first version of your paper from the instructor. Feedback is provided using the grading rubric and in the form of comments and suggested edits using track change software included in Microsoft Word. You can access this feedback by examining the annotated copy of your paper, which will be posted in the dropbox where you originally submitted the paper. As you open the document, you will be able to select a review setting that allows you to see the instructor's comments based on criteria described below. It is these criteria that will be used to determine the total number of points earned as well as point deductions: • The paper contains content in all of the required subsections • The paper contains the required headings and subheadings as outlined • The paper contains at least 8 pages of text • The paper abides by recommended page limits in each section • The paper contains a title • The paper contains a cover page • The paper is double spaced, 12 pt font • The paper includes at least 8 scholarly references using APA style • Readings are accurately referenced in text using APA style • The reference page is accurately formatted using APA style • The paper focuses on a relevant family development problem • The consequences of the problem/issue for families are clearly and accurately identified and explained using developmental terminology and resources • The data and empirical findings on prevalence and seriousness of the issue are current, accurate, presented clearly and from reliable and respected primary sources • The paper addresses a specific family policy that is accurately cited • The nature and purpose of the policy is clearly stated and described • The author thoughtfully discussed what makes their policy a family policy by applying Bogenschneider's definition • The paper contains 4 acceptable major players, two in support , two in opposition • The major players, their positions and values, and are accurately and clearly described • The conclusion clearly and strongly states the author's position on this policy • Readings and references are drawn from high-quality, scholarly/research-based sources and are relevant, appropriate, informative and accurately referenced using APA style • The introduction and subsequent sections flow logically from one to the other • The main argument or major point is identifiable, reasonable, and sound • The paper is free of needless words or spelling errors • The paper is shaped by strong topic sentences • The sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and diction are excellent