What are the conflicts that exist regarding this issue?

• The problem statement you have developed (e.g., “The problem I will address in this study is…”)
• What are the “symptoms” of the social issue? What does it “look like”?
• What are the conflicts that exist regarding this issue? What are the interests, rights, and values of all parties involved with the social issue?
• What are some potential ethical dilemmas involved with the social issue?
• How has the social issue developed? What are some possible causes?
• Why is the social issue important to investigate?
**Statistics should be used in initial problem statement
References:
Loeb, P. R. (2010). Soul of a citizen: Living with conviction in challenging times (rev. ed.). New York, NY: St. Martin’s Griffin.