Delta State University
SSC 570: Methods of Social Research
Spring Semester 2006
Assignment: Select a topic for your research proposal.
Grade: 3 points
Process: Start with a general an area of interest, e.g.
"education," "crime," or "poverty." Narrow this general interest down to a
particular aspect that interests you, e.g. "school performance," "violence in
prison," or "substandard housing." Choose an area where you want to study
this topic, e.g. "The Mississippi Delta," "the United States," "8 southern
states," or "Bolivar County." This is a sufficient level of detail for
this assignment.
Submit: A sheet of paper with your name and a brief description of your topic. You should summarize
your topic in one sentence, then describe where you plan to carry out this
study, and briefly describe why you selected this topic. The description
should be no more than two paragraphs.
Due: February 9, 2006