Describe the social issue that you wish to investigate.
Explain the relevance of the social problem and why it is important to research.
Cite the existing empirical knowledge of your topic of interest, referring to at least eight sources.
Integrate these sources to create an overall picture of the state of your research area.
Logically set up your research question, which should appear at the end of the literature review.
Describe your hypothesis and/or your main research questions (e.g., “This research set out to determine if
outreach workers with lived experience of homelessness are more effective at dealing with homeless
populations than outreach workers who do not have lived experience.”) and explain how these will contribute to
the existing body of knowledge as found in the literature. As you go through your research articles, you will see
this format being modeled for you
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