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Select a legal/ethical issue that was studied during the semester and is relevant/of interest to Legal Issues in
Kinesiology, as well as your chosen career path. Your topic must be approved by the instructor and may deal
with any related topic found in the textbook. Choose a topic that combines legal/ethical issues and is of interest to your career goals. Select a legal/ethical issue that was studied during the semester and is relevant/of interest to Legal Issues in Kinesiology, as well as your chosen career path. Your topic which must be approved by the
instructor, and may deal with any related topic found in the textbook. Choose a topic that combines
legal/ethical issues and is of interest to your career goals.
This assignment provides you with an excellent opportunity to engage in scholarly
investigation and writing. The paper is required to be 7+ pages in length, not counting your
title page and reference page (APA format required).
In order to provide an in-depth analysis, you should include at least 7 references from peer-
reviewed academic sources/textbooks in your research paper (2012 – present).
You must prepare a well-written document according to the current APA standards which are
found in the current APA Publication Manual and in the link to Style Guides in the library
home page (title page, page header, subheadings, etc.).
YOUR PAPERS MUST LOOK EXACTLY LIKE THIS:
Abstract
providing an overview of the topic
I. Introduction – with a proper heading
a. Significance of the topic to the Sport Industry through a Legal/Ethical lens
b. Explain important concepts, principles, and terms
c. State the purpose of the paper (e.g., inform, persuade, debate, etc.)
II. Literature Review – with a proper heading
a. Must include robust academic connections to the textbook
b. Must include a minimum of seven (7) academic journal articles (2012-present).
c. Incorporate the information from the articles in your own words.
d. Synthesize (not summarize) the information.
III. Summary and Conclusions – with a proper heading
a. Conclusions are mandatory – this is where you will suggest changes (based on the
relevant literature) and future directions of the issue.
b. State your own detailed personal position, values, and philosophy regarding the topic.
c. Papers will be evaluated according to their clear, concise rational argument.
d. Papers will not be evaluated on the particular position taken, but instead on the quality
of your work.
IV. References – with a proper heading
a. Proper APA format required
Ten points will be deducted for every partial page short of the required minimum
a number of pages and/or Position Papers not in proper APA format.
The paper must be:
Double-spaced
One-inch margins all around
12-point font Times New Roman
Page Numbers
Headings and Subheadings are encouraged for clarity and organization
Spell-checked & check for typos that are not caught by spell-check tools
such as similar words (homonyms: here/hear)
I have the main 6 sources plus an extra one, I will be uploading them as PDFs. I also have to use the book as the 7th source but it’s on Chegg and I don’t have a pdf copy.
Book: Spengler, J.O., Anderson, P.M., Connaughton, D.P., & Baker, T.A. (2016). Introduction to Sport Law (2nd ed). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
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