This should be an argumentative essay, which means that your answer to the question will constitute a thesis statement. Your essay should begin by stating the thesis clearly and the rest of the essay should support that thesis through the use of evidence and logic. In writing this essay, you are expected to cite at least five articles from peer-reviewed academic journals that are relevant to your topic. Provide a full list of your sources in a reference section at the end of the essay. The reference section does not count toward the 5-page limit. The citations should be ASA style: https://sociology.fas.harvard.edu/files/sociology/files/asastyleguide.pdf