Hong Kong politics and democracy!.
A research Proposal Requirements: required to produce a proposal of his/her project. It should, at least, include a statement of the project, the background of the topic, a comprehensive literature review (recommend use this website >> https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org), the intended methods used and a tentative research plan. The length of the proposal should be not less than 1,500 words. Also, provide a half page of outline ! Including – tentative topic : to study the electoral system in Hong Kong shows the degree of democracy << “I think the first topic is more convening. But instead of just studying the degree of democracy in Hong Kong (a lot of well-established indicators already suggested HK is not democratic, you may check with the Freedom House ratings), you may further engage with the literature, such as hybrid regime, modernization theory, etc. to identify a sound underlining research question.” (Please create a topic must be related to Hong Kong politics and democracy) research question(s): theoretical framework:: modernization theory research methodology:: quantitative (can use second data) Working Path: Select a Topic Following the review, students should begin to formulate and consider several research questions. After carefully weighing the pros and cons of each one (including their feasibility), the student should present a clear and concise statement of his/her topic to the Project Supervisor. Develop a Research Proposal After a topic is selected, the student should then write a research proposal. The proposal should include a statement of the topic/hypothesis (e.g., This project aims to …), a review of the literature, and a description of the methods of data collection or sources of information. Objectives: 1. Identify issues/problems in organizations or society amendable to sociological analyses; 2. Define and organize relevant sociological theories/traditions in terms of a comprehensive literature review in relation to the issues/problems concerned; 3. Collect data, analyze results, and describe findings effectively and critically; and 4. Formulate recommendations or/and alternative solutions to the issues/problems under investigation.