This discussion board is about refining your research proposal by linking your topic to real-life situations and applying what you’ve learned in your course. PLEASE CHECK FOR GRAMMAR. Apa format, 350-500 words. 8pm EST 

This discussion board is about refining your research proposal by linking your topic to real-life situations and applying what you’ve learned in your course.

My topic is: Barriers to employment for formerly incarcerated Black men.

Here’s what to do:

1. Reflect on real-life situations:
    
   • Think about experiences, cases, or observations you know of that show barriers faced by formerly incarcerated Black men when seeking employment.
      
   • These could include discrimination, lack of job training, employer bias, lack of transportation, or legal restrictions.
      
2. Apply course concepts:
    
   • Review what you’ve learned in the course such as theories, research methods, systemic inequality concepts, or policy analysis and think about how these ideas can address those barriers.
      
   • For example, consider how a particular theory could explain employer bias or how a strategy could improve reentry programs.
      
3. Write your main post:
    
   • Summarize your analysis in a clear, reflective post. Include:
      
     • A description of how your topic connects to real-life challenges
        
     • How course concepts can strengthen your research proposal
        
     • Why your research could matter in the real world

        

Goal:
The purpose of this discussion is to help you deepen your proposal while gaining new perspectives from your classmates that can strengthen your research approach.