The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize students with competing and
complimentary perspectives of social problems and policies.
Step 1: Based on a social problem or policy of your choosing, identify two or more
advocacy groups working to promote change related to the problem or policy.
Step 2: Select 1-2 advocacy group(s) and review written, and multimedia resources
disseminated by the advocacy group(s).
Step 3: Research and identify two or more recent news headlines related to the social
problem or policy that you selected in step 1.
Note: Limit your research to the last 2 years. Only reputable journalism or news
media sources should be included.
Step 4: Select and review 1-2 of the news articles.
Step 5: Review the example Venn diagram provided.
Note: The example provided is how your completed diagram should look.
Step 6: Using the Venn diagram template, compare the perspectives of the advocacy
groups and the media on the social problem or policy.
Note: You may paraphrase or use direct quotes when completing the Venn
diagram. Direct quotes must adhere to APA formatting.
Step 7: Include all references on your APA formatted reference page.
Note: Links to advocacy group pages as well as media resources should be included
Sample Solution