Discuss,”Academic researchers as well as media commentators frequently argue that race relations in the United States have worsened considerably over the past decade. Is this True? How would a sociologist go about investigating this claim? If indeed this is an accurate assessment, what are some of the factors that may have contributed to this trend? What sociological perspective might you use in your analysis?

Essay must be 5 pages in length, in ASA format, contain at least 4 academic, peer-reviewed references, Present evidence in a clear manner (present a table or graph if possible) and draw logical conclusions from the evaluation and analysis of the information you collected. Finally discuss the social relevance of the topic on a local, national and or international scale, and propose solutions. It must answer the following format. “Academic researchers as well as media commentators frequently argue that race relations in the United States have worsened considerably over the past decade. Is this True? How would a sociologist go about investigating this claim? If indeed this is an accurate assessment, what are some of the factors that may have contributed to this trend? What sociological perspective might you use in your analysis?