Do evolutionary and genetic factors determine our sexual behavior?
	Does viewing television increase a child's aggression?
	Are children of divorced parents at greater risk for developing mental and physical problems?
	Is homosexuality biologically determined?
	Have antidepressant drugs proven to be effective?
	Is body weight determined by genetic factors?
	Does religious commitment improve mental health?
	Do nontraditional herbal interventions improve mental and physical health?
	Are women violent toward their sexual partners?
	Is the disease of alcoholism a myth?
	Is the disease of sexual addiction a myth?
	Is gambling addiction a myth?
	Is our state of mind responsible for our state of health?
	Is daycare harmful to children physically, mentally or emotionally?
	Would legalizing drugs have beneficial effects on society?
	Does advertising really change consumer behavior?
	Can I change my motivation towards achievement, or was I born this way?
	What does failure have to do with treating learned helplessness?
	Do older adults experience attachment dysfunctions?
	Is a leader born or made?
	Can really we teach self control?

There are a few requirements for the format. These are:

	Type the paper using standard APA referencing style. This means the papers are to be double- spaced, with 1-inch margins. This does NOT mean that you will have a method, result, etc., section. This is a REVIEW paper. If unclear on how to write a review paper, please see me, the TA or use the Center for Learning Assistance.
	You are to address the question from both a pro and con position. That is, answer the question with both a yes, a no, and then draw your own conclusion. c: Be sure to cite your references. Tell me where you got your information. You must use the standard APA reference form.

Content:

The following are the criteria I will use to grade the paper. Please note each of these criteria and see that your paper conforms to each.

	The paper is honest- it is not plagiarized; and though it may draw on the ideas of others, the combination and treatment of those ideas are the original work of the author.
	The paper is neat in appearance: Typing is carefully done with good, black ribbon on 8 ½ x 11 bond (not onionskin); standard margins; proofread for errors.
	The paper is of the minimum (8 to 10) page required length.
	The paper conforms to the recommended APA format for references and citations.
	The paper uses appropriate kind and number of sources.
	The paper uses language that is correct (punctuation, grammar, spelling).
	The paper uses language that is efficient, not wordy.
	The paper uses language that creates a voice appropriate to the occasion.
	The topic is well-chosen; the choice reflects a clear grasp of the purpose of the assignment and a careful process of selection.
	The paper contains no major errors of fact, interpretation, or omission.
	The paper is solidly based in academic discourse (e.g., the literature, lectures, original research), rather than in popular, casual, everyday discourse.
	The paper has an idea, or conclusion, or thesis that effectively synthesizes the material it covers.
	The paper enters the discussion at the appropriate level of generalization.
	The paper develops its thesis not with listed items or random thoughts, but with a subthesis structure that is:     a. comprehensive investigation/analysis of the subject     is a coherent piece of reasoning, linked by logical transitions.     addresses other interpretations where appropriate.
	For each subthesis, the writer furnishes evidence/information that is: as specific/concrete as is appropriate as varied in typed as is appropriate as great in quantity as is appropriate
	The development of each subthesis makes a substantial contribution to the thesis.
	The paper is paragraphed appropriately.
	The conclusion is thoughtful, cogent; it contributes more to the paper than a mere summary.
	The paper enters the sociological dialogue on the level at which scholars are working and is an original entry in the ongoing exchange of ideas.
	The paper is exceptionally well conceived and executed: of all the strategies for discussion of its subject, the strategy in this paper is among the best for persuading and informing the reader.

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