Annotated Bibliography

Outline and Annotated Bibliography for Research Paper

This week you will prepare a four-to-six page outline and annotated bibliography for your Research Paper. To help with the preparation of your Week Five Research Paper complete the following and submit to your instructor for feedback:

• Outline: Develop an outline that identifies the thesis or central argument, along with any main topics and support to be included in your final paper (identified below).
• Annotated Bibliography: Summarize at least four scholarly sources, in addition to the text, that you plan on using to support your argument.
• APA Formatting: Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Focus of the Research Paper
For your Research Paper you will select one aspect of cultural diversity from the following list that you would like to study:
*(For improved memory and increased awareness, remember the mnemonic, GARREACS.)

• Gender
• Age
• Race
• Religion
• Ethnicity
• Ability
• Class
• Sexual Orientation

Once you have chosen one aspect of cultural diversity to study in depth, prepare a Research Paper with the following components:

• Summarize the pertinent historical, political, social, economic and cultural factors related to your chosen aspect of diversity.
• Consider and summarize any relevant developmental theory models related to your chosen aspect of diversity.
• In regard to your chosen aspect of diversity, identify the relevant laws or programs that have either helped or restricted access to care and support.
• Evaluate how your chosen aspect of diversity, in combination with two other aspects of diversity, can lead to increased needs or issues. For example, if someone is female, African American, and lesbian, will there be additional challenges? Select any combination of three aspects of diversity to discuss.
• Describe at least two resources currently available in your area for someone needing special services related to your chosen aspect of diversity.
• Explain how your personal characteristics will either complement or conflict with this diversity issue. Consider your own biases and prejudices or those of your family of origin.
• Discuss relevant concerns, cautions or insights necessary for you to be a culturally competent human service professional.

For this this Annotated Bibliography, you will research at least five peer-reviewed articles published within the last ten years to support your analysis of one of the following topics:

• Behavior Analysis (previously known as behaviorism

The topic you choose should be based on the area in which you would most like to develop your knowledge. Your choice should also consider your current interests in psychology and support your future career or personal goals.

There are 4 components to this assignment:

1. Introduction: Include your chosen focus area and your motivation for choosing this area to study further
2. The Annotated Bibliography itself
3. A Conclusion
4. A list of APA formatted references.

The Choosing Your Focus paper

• Must be a minimum of 1250 words, no more than 1500 words, and formatted according to APA style (Links to an external site.)(7thedition) as outlined in the Ashford Writing
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that clearly states the chosen construct and your motivation for choosing this topic.
• Must clearly discuss each article in your own words using critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that synthesizes the findings within the articles as they relate to your chosen content.
• Must include a Reference section.
  • The Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)guide offers additional guidance on correctly formatting references for the annotated
• Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources.
  • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your your instructor.