The purpose of this assignment is to investigate an area of communication that i

The purpose of this assignment is to investigate an area of communication that impacts the individual and society. Select one of the following topics and write an essay consisting of several pages. The essay must include at least five research sources which are cited in the manuscript of the paper, using APA research format. This assignment is worth 10 points toward the final grade in this course. Be sure to use formal English in the writing of this essay. Late papers are not accepted.
TOPIC 1: Intercultural Communication
Review some strategies to improve communication and understanding between cultures. Be sure to define culture in the essay. What causes misunderstanding between cultures? How do barriers to communication develop between cultures?
TOPIC 2: Interracial Communication
President Obama said that if elected, his Administration would transcend race and division among Americans. Americans are more racially divided than before his Administration. What strategies diminish barriers in interracial communication? What causes those barriers to develop?
TOPIC 3: Interpersonal Communication
How can communication be improved between individuals? What destroys communication between individuals? What factors affect communication among individuals in the family, the school, the workplace?
TOPIC 4: The First Amendment and Freedom of Speech
What challenges to the First Amendment are evident in American Society? How has the Supreme Court addressed First Amendment cases? Does Political Correctness inhibit free speech?
TOPIC 5: Interreligious Communication
There is a considerable amount of discrimination, hatred, and bigotry that impacts on members of different religions. What communication strategies could reduce those negative aspects of hatred?
RESEARCH ESSAY DIRECTIONS
1. CAPITALIZE THE TITLE OF THE ESSAY.
2. DO NOT USE “YOU” OR “I” IN FORMAL WRITING.
3. USE FORMAL ENGLISH.
4. FIVE CITATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
5. INTEGRATE THE RESEARCH INTO THE ESSAY.
6. WRITE IN PARAGRAPHS.
7. NOTE THE PARTS OF EACH QUESTION AND ADDRESS EACH PART IN THE ESSAY.
8. WORD PROCESS THE ESSAY AND SUBMIT THE PAPER COPY TO DR. DALY IN CLASS ON THE DUE DATE.
9. BE SURE PARAGRAPHS ARE WELL DEVELOPED.
10. HAVE A CLEARLY DEVELOPED INTRODUCTION, BODY, AND CONCLUSION.
11. PRESENT BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE ON WRITING IN THE ESSAY.
12. THE ESSAY IS NOT BASED ON PERSONAL OPINION, BUT ON RESEARCH.
13. DO NOT PLACE A COVER PAGE ON THE ESSAY.
14. NUMBER THE PAGES ON THE ESSAY.
15. A WORKS CITED PAGE IS NECESSARY.
16. DO NOT USE CONTRACTIONS IN FORMAL WRITING.
17. HAVE ANNOTATIONS ON THE WORKS CITED PAGE.
18. DO NOT BEGIN A SENTENCE WITH A CONJUNCTION.
19. USE THE APA RESEARCH FORMAT FOR THE ESSAY.
20. SELECT ONE TOPIC FROM THE ESSAY CHOICES.
NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.