Student Loan Debt

Paper 1 – Student Loans: A Natural HistoryRecently, the Biden Administration has addressed the growing impact ofstudent loan debt. They have proposed forgiving either $10,000 of debt or$50,000.For this paper, I want you to you analyze the process of constructing a socialproblem by creating a natural history of this particular social problem. What’sthe claim? Who is making it? What’s the solution? What role did/does socialmovements play in this process? What are the practices and models of powerthat best explain this process? In short, take what we’ve learned so far and apply it to this problem.Your papers should be well cited and refer to the ideas and concepts thatare relevant to the construction of a social problem. Summarize and explain the relevant concepts and their meaning (define your terms) as they relate to your argument and/or analysis. I will be looking for a clear argument, familiarity with relevant material, and a robust analysis (application of concept to a specific example; employing sociological concepts and theories to answer ‘why’ and ‘how’)Do a little research on the topic, then apply the social problem process thatBest talks about to this issue.Here are three articles to help you start:https://www.npr.org/2021/02/18/968324101/debate-over-student-loanforgiveness-hinges-on-2-numbers-10-000-vs-50-000https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/joe-biden-studentloanshttps://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/17/student-loan-forgiveness-biden469677