Issues in Transgender Healthcare
Requirements & Rubric
Purpose: The Research Paper provides an opportunity for you to explore an area of interest in the study of human sexuality, and to demonstrate your understanding of, and ability to evaluate, research methods and ethics in sex research.
Instructions: You’ll have already selected a topic from the list of possibilities in order to complete the Annotated Bibliography, and you’ve likely already read quite a bit about it. This is where you’ll put it all together, evaluating and summarizing what the current research and expert opinion shows, as well as what you’ve learned!
1. Read about your topic widely, and summarize the research, findings, and conclusions of the experts.
2. Discuss the methodology, the ethical standards, and the outcomes of each study.
3. Evaluate ethical standards, usefulness of research design, and whether there are foreseeable practical benefits.
4. Use a minimum of 5 highly credible sources, including your text. All sources must have a listed author and date of publication. Do not use personal experience or opinion, personal interviews with other people, or any other anecdotal evidence. Do not use Wikipedia or other .com or .net websites.
Format:
-Title Page and Reference Page in APA format are required
-Body of 2500 words, typed in 12-point font with APA formatting throughout
-Appropriate use of in-text citations and carefully documented sources is essential
