\u201cTOP 5\u201d Family Communication Tips: Things We Don\u2019t Want to Talk About But Need To
\n(110 points)
\nDescription: For your paper, you will create a Buzzfeed (Greatist, Huffpost) style \u201cTOP 5\u201d list.
\nAfter reading and discussing (and writing about) research over the course of the semester, you
\nwill choose ONE topic to research further and give five recommendations to relevant
\nstakeholders (e.g., families, parents, counselors, marital partners). Your topic should focus on
\nsomething critical\/underrepresented. The goal here is to share less known issues within the
\nfamily (in hopes of normalizing the complexity of family), and offer recommendations for
\nworking through these family issues (e.g., family stress, illness, destructive conflict, family
\nsecrets, sexuality, power, money, loss etc.), but make sure it connects back to our family
\ncommunication content.
\nThe purpose of this assignment is to help you: 1) understand your contemporary family issue
\nwith greater depth, 2) interpret the research in a way that is translatable to the general population,
\n3) craft a succinct list appropriate to your audience, and 4) share this list in a creative and
\naccessible format. I hope you will see how previous discussions and writings help you write
\nresearch-based communication guidelines for a general public. I also hope you will have fun and
\nfeel freedom to apply creative writing to the project!
\n***Please email me about your topic after you have completed your \u201ckey findings\u201d assignment
\n(see below). \u201cKey findings\u201d points will be earned after this meeting with me.
\nCiting Sources: You will use at least 3-5 additional scholarly articles to develop your topic (with
\nat least one cited per \u201ctip\u201d for family communication). You may also use online reputable sources
\n(for statistics or other information) or interviews with experts. Your sources should be
\nincorporated with the use of links, brief introductions (e.g., \u201cAccording to Dr. Gottman, a
\nmarriage and family counselor, \u2026\u201d) or footnotes (with references), like you would see on
\nBuzzfeed, Psych Today, or other popular sites.
\nOrganizing: For each claim you make (i.e., \u201ctip\u201d or advice), you will create your claim, with the
\nevidence from the research. Then, think about how you can creatively provide ideas or tips or
\nstories that bring your \u201ctip\u201d to life. Offer ideas for how to do what you are suggesting. Have fun
\nwith each point. You are the expert in family communication now, so this means you get to
\ntranslate what you have learned from other researchers to your audience. Think about what YOU
\nwould want to read if you clicked a link to read a \u201cTop 5 \u2026\u201d list. And remember, titles (and
\nappealing formatting) draw the reader to your post.
\nYour Top 5 List should be approximately 4-5 double-spaced pages of text (less than one page per
\n\u201ctip\u201d), though it\u2019s most important that your \u201ctop five\u201d are connected and well-supported. Your
\nformatting can be creative \u2013 using bold text, numbers, pictures or whatever you think will bring
\nattention to your key points (blog style!). Your stylizing should have a purpose (not just to use
\nspace). You should start with a brief introduction into your topic (grab reader\u2019s attention!) and
\nend with a brief conclusion. Examples will be shown and discussed. <\/p>\n
**The finalized \u201ctips\u201d or points to share with your readers should be creative, grounded in
\nresearch, easy to understand, and specific (in other words, \u201ccommunicate\u201d is not a tip \u2013 dig
\ndeeper!).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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