Purpose: Evaluate the military as a social institution using sociological terminology, methodology, evidence, theories, and critical thinking skills.

Directions: Choose a topic related to military sociology such as work, family, organizations, violence, age, sexuality, education, structure, stratification, race, religion, etc. Write a thesis statement presenting an argument on the topic with regard to the military. Analyze the institution of the military using the chosen topic as a basis for exploration.

The core assessment essay must show how the military is a social institution, present an argument, supported by evidence, to support your position that the topic exists in the military and society, compare the United States military to a military outside of the United States, correlate the military with another social institution, and apply one sociological theory. Use sociological concepts throughout to explore analysis.

Writing Expectations: 8-10 page content analysis, plus cover and reference pages. 12 point, times new roman font. Double Spaced. 1 inch margins. Use APA formatting throughout including citations and references. Submit as .pdf or word-type document (.doc/.docx) readable to originality checker.

There are several references our instructor provides but this paper is not obligated to reference any particular textbooks, although it must reference scholarly material.