MLSC 507. An Introduction to the Social Sciences and Social Systems.
Winter 2007
Written Assignment 3. Due February 2.
Introduction
In your first written assignment you created a model on a topic I selected. This
time, you get to build a model on a topic of your choice.
Develop a Model
Build a model on the topic that you selected for the second assignment. If it is
absolutely necessary, you can gather more information. But if you believe you can
build a decent model using only the information from the article or webpage you
turned in for assignment 2, that's fine.
Your assignment should include:
- A written description of the model. Describe the relationship between
the variables that are part of the model. This involves both specifying the
hypotheses that are part of the model, and the links between them.
- What is the level of analysis of the model?
- Your model should contain at least three hypotheses.
- Draw a diagram to illustrate the model. This diagram should show the links
between variables, including indicating whether the relationships are positive or
negative.
What to Turn In
- You should also turn in the items noted in the bullet points above (the items
from a written description through a diagram).
Honor Code.
This assignment is pledged. You can look at any source of
information you wish. But you may not consult anyone else in the class. If
you have any question about how the Honor Code applies to this assignment,
please consult me.