Write an 8 page research paper answering the following question: Are traditional gender roles still an obstacle to women’s political participation?

The paper should be up to ten (10) double-space pages long, deal with an aspect relevant to
women and politics, and include a title page and a list of bibliographical references at the back.
(The title page and bibliography page are included in the ten pages.). Answer the research question
and try to answer it convincingly, supporting your views with peer reviewed sources. Try to be analytical, rather than descriptive; think of “why,” not only “what” and make an effort to back up your statements
with some kind of evidence more than offer your own opinions.In sum, ask why things happen the way they happen, do not only describe various situations, countries and cases. Do not list bits of information, but think critically about them and develop an argument that is coherent and based on the information you amass from various sources.This paper should be a piece of individual research whose argument is based on concrete
evidence, not an opinion piece that makes statements without backing. Whether you use the
Chicago or MLA style, your writing style and reference list must be consistent.

Is your assignment double-spaced?
 Did you include the cover page (with title and your name)?
 Does your paper have a clear and distinct introduction, argument and conclusion?
 Does your introduction state the research question, define the most important
concepts/terms, and briefly mention the steps of the argument (sections of the paper)?
 Did you include both footnotes and endnotes? You should not. Use one or the other,
but not both
 Does your paper read like an opinion piece? It should not. Try to bring some kind of
evidence in support of your argument.
 Is your argument backed by research (other authors)? It should be.
 Did you incorporate your references into the paper or just listed them at the back? You
should.
 Did you include a bibliography at the back?
 Are the references in the bibliography arranged alphabetically by authors’ family
names?
 Did you plagiarize or paraphrased anybody else’s work? You should not.
 Is your assignment not longer than ten (10) pages?

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