Assignment Details (100 Points Total): Introduce Topic Selection (10 points): Mi

Assignment Details (100 Points Total):
Introduce Topic Selection (10 points): Minimum 50 words
Choose a specific social science topic that interests you and is sufficiently researched to find three relevant articles. Ensure the topic allows for you to explore social science research methods that we have learned about in class. 
Article Selection (20 points): 0 words
Find three scholarly research articles published in reputable journals or academic sources. Ensure the articles address different aspects or viewpoints related to your chosen topic.
Article Analysis (40 points): Minimum 300 words
Purpose/Goals: Summarize the main objectives or research questions of the study.
Methods: Describe the research design, data collection methods, and analytical techniques used by the authors.
Theory: Identify and explain the theoretical frameworks or concepts guiding the research.
Findings: Summarize the key findings, results, and conclusions drawn by the authors.
Synthesis [compare and summarize the articles together] (20 points): Minimum 200 words
Compare the three articles based on their purpose, methods, theory, and findings. 
Summarize all three articles together, creating a narrative of what they can teach us
Conclusion and Works Cited (10 points): Minimum 50 words
Summarize the insights gained from the literature review and discuss the implications for theory, practice, policy, or future research directions in the chosen social science topic.
Include a works cited page in APA, MLA, or ASA format.
research article on 
-parental involvement in education
-Social media and mental health 
– homeschooling vs. in person school 
or the impact of socioeconomic status on students