Students are to choose one (1) journal article from the list provided. Students are to write in full prose and answer the following questions for the chosen article,
1) What is the article about? What does it tell us about the particular issue?
2) What concepts from this unit does the article demonstrate?
3) What key theories does the article draw upon?
4) What are some of the underlying assumptions, values, and ideologies found in the article?
5) What is the article’s argument? Is the argument effective?
Students are to conduct an analysis of the journal article using their own research and drawing upon the concepts taught in the unit.
The journal article analysis is to be 500 words per answer with a tolerance of +/- 10% (so 2,500 words overall +/-10%). The task is not to simply summarisethe articles, but to analyse the article using the concepts taught in this unit. The answers to the questions are to contain a clear argument and the analysis is to be supported by evidence.
Page numbers are required for in-text references. If you cannot find the year of publication, the reference is more than likely not acceptable for your university studies.
If you are not using journal articles as references, then your work is far below the expected standard. If you are unsure of how to access journal articles, please seek assistance. High quality, academic sources (references) are listed below in order of quality from highest to lowest:
1. Academic journal articles;
2. Academic books, including edited books;
3. Reports from international institutions such as the OECD and World Bank;
4. News media articles;
5. Government websites; and
6. Websites from businesses, industry groups, consumer groups or professional bodies
Choose one (1) of the following journal articles:
