The problem statement is a specific description about the nature of a problem; it also provides the rationale for why a particular problem was chosen. A well-constructed problem statement w

 

PROBLEM STATEMENT

The problem statement is a specific description about the nature of a problem; it also provides the rationale for why a particular problem was chosen. A well-constructed problem statement will narrowly define the topic so that research can stay focused on the defined problem and not stray to related tangents. The problem statement will anchor the rest of your work on the Capstone Project. For this Assignment, you will examine your research problem and write a statement describing the problem you selected.

RESOURCES

RESOURCES/REFERENCES  

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To prepare:

  • Review the Learning Resources. 
  • Narrow the topic to a specific problem that can be researched in the scholarly literature.  
  • Search the Walden University Library and/or the Internet for at least 2 peer-reviewed sources to support your topic selection and problem. 

Assignment (1–2 pages, not including title page and reference page) 

  • Write a problem statement for the topic you have selected for your Capstone Project. 
  • The problem statement must be supported by information cited from at least 2 peer-reviewed resources. 

2

Capstone Project: Topic and Problem Selection

Student’s Name

Institutional Affiliation

Course Name

Instructor’s Name

Date  

Capstone Project: Topic and Problem Selection

Topic Description

My Capstone Project topic is “Women’s Liberation from Violence and the Court System’s Gender Bias Which Further Victimizes Survivors.” This topic addresses gender-based violence and how women survivors of rape and sexual assault are further violated by the justice system. To the current date, as observed by Carroll (2022), there has not been any transformation to the criminal justice system to safeguard sexually violated women. Consequently, survivors undergo not only the violation during the assault but also re-victimization by the legal systems, where they might face disbelief, victim blaming, and lenient treatment of the offenders. This topic is to raise awareness of what women go through when searching for justice and help and how the system should be reformed for survivors. To achieve this, this issue seeks to evaluate prejudicial beliefs among judges and determine how female victims can evade such attacks.

Specific Problem Description

The specific issue connected to my topic is the gender bias in the court system that re-victimizes women who were sexually assaulted. This bias is illustrated by not giving credence to victims, rationalizing offenders, and shifting blame to the victim in court. Such considerations prevent the delivery of justice to the victims and encourage perpetrators to go scot-free. Research shows that police and judicial employees do not believe GBV victims, particularly sexual violence victims, and have negative attitudes towards them, leaving them reluctant to report their cases and compounded by trauma (Sherman et al., 2023). It perpetuates injustice in the justice system and fails to provide the necessary assistance to victims. Addressing this problem involves conducting research on court gender bias and identifying ways to ensure fairness for all sexual abuse victims. This research aims to identify ways to minimize bias and enhance outcomes for female survivors in their quest for justice.

References

Carroll, C. P. (2022). Reinvestigating the Sexual Violence “Justice Gap” in the Swedish Criminal Justice System: Victim-Centered Alternatives to the Criminal Trial. Feminist Criminology, 18(1), 155708512210776. https://doi.org/10.1177/15570851221077673

Sherman, A. D. F., Cimino, A. N., Balthazar, M., Johnson, K. B., Burns, D. D., Verissimo, A. D. O., Campbell, J. C., Tsuyuki, K., & Stockman, J. K. (2023). Discrimination, Sexual Violence, Depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and Social Support among Black Women. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 34(1), 35–57. https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2023.0004

Collepals.com Plagiarism Free Papers

Are you looking for custom essay writing service or even dissertation writing services? Just request for our write my paper service, and we'll match you with the best essay writer in your subject! With an exceptional team of professional academic experts in a wide range of subjects, we can guarantee you an unrivaled quality of custom-written papers.

Get ZERO PLAGIARISM, HUMAN WRITTEN ESSAYS

Why Hire Collepals.com writers to do your paper?

Quality- We are experienced and have access to ample research materials.

We write plagiarism Free Content

Confidential- We never share or sell your personal information to third parties.

Support-Chat with us today! We are always waiting to answer all your questions.

Related Posts

All Rights Reserved Terms and Conditions
College pals.com Privacy Policy 2010-2018