Topic: This assignment will require you to research about a specific demographic of people in order to find a research topic worth exploring. The demographics for this semester are the following – 1) Women 

 Please make sure your focus is in the United States. Once you choose your demographic of people, you will need to choose a specific topic that discusses an issue they are experiencing. If you would like, you may choose the topics of Ageism or the Housing Crisis on any other demographic listed above. Format: The essay should be a minimum of 2000 words (not including the title page or references) and follow APA formatting. A title/references page is required, and the essay should follow general paragraph patterns as taught in the lectures. 7 – 8 paragraphs are required for the assignment (an introduction, 1-2 background paragraph(s), 4 body paragraphs, and a conclusion). It should follow the patterns for paragraph organization and sentence structure according to the class lessons, additional notes, and as available in the course pack. The thesis statement should closely resemble the model discussed in the lectures. Resources & Evidence: You will be required to provide at least 15-20 sources of evidence. As a research essay, you should use all possible methods to discover ideas for their topic. This should include the library, Google Scholar, Google Books, news search engines, government agencies and NGO websites, as well as any discipline specific internet websites. Evidence should include the variety of types learned in ENGL 101, including expert theory/testimony/interpretation, statistics, agreement, facts, case studies, & examples.