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Homework
TOPIC AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. Write down your Topic. Be specific. Explain if you are going to look at a problem and possible solution OR if you are going to explore an arguable issue (whether or not…)
2. Write down your 5 to 8 research questions here.
Make sure you research questions :
-help identify the issue/ problem you might be researching (ex. gentrification in Williamsburg, etc)
-help determine the scope of your research project (how big or small a focus will you have—are you looking at gentrification in just Williamsburg or all of Brooklyn)
-help you figure out the sub-topics or areas that you want to research (will you look at how gentrification affections housing and cost of living and community relationships)
FIND 3 SOURCES
1. Find your 3 sources. Maybe even try to find one of the sources from the library website! Remember, don’t choose the first 3 sources that pop up on Google!
2. Put a link to the 3 sources here. Link them exactly so you can find them again!
3. Identify the GENRE of each source. Make sure EACH SOURCE IS A DIFFERENCE GENRE!
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Lin, & Gill, J. R. (2009). Subway Train-Related Fatalities in New York City: Accident versus Suicide. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 54(6), 1414–1418. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01165.x
“Capital Projects Public Hearing Federal Fiscal Year 2022.” MTA, https://new.mta.info/2022-capital-projects-hearing.
Economic Impact of Subway Delays – New York City Comptroller. https://comptroller.nyc.gov/wp-content/uploads/documents/The_Economic_Cost_of_Subway_Delays.pdf.
Topic: NASA dart mission, whether or not NASA and by extension humanity should spend more resources on said mission even if not an immediate issue or necessity.
Research questions: Should NASA try to use said asteroid redirection mission to potentially benefit humanity by using asteroids for resources? Is the mission worth doing even if asteroids have no sign of being a threat to us anytime soon? Should this mission be something that all space organizations from different countries take place in? Could we use said positive effects of asteroids to potentially bring more organic materials and new habitats to earth?
Sources:
News report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnarDhb3l4A
Article: http://archive-srel.uga.edu/outreach/ecoviews/ecoview050501.htm/
Interview: https://today.tamu.edu/2022/09/28/nasas-dart-mission-and-the-future-of-human-space-exploration/
TOPIC: Whether or not music and music videos have a negative or positive impact
QUESTIONS: 1. What POV or message are these music video portraying about woman and their bodies. 2. What message is the youth receiving when they see guns and violence in the music videos? 3. When ddi the violence and the victimization of women began? 4. Who is producing the videos. 5. Who is buying the albums?
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/The-Influence-Of-Music-And-Music-Videos-040.aspx
Topic:
Climate change causing severe weather (Problem & possible solution).
Research questions:
Abdulbaset Elfgeeh
Topic: how climate change leading to Water scarcity in (MENA)
Research Questions:
Topic: whether or not people will stop the pollution from the ocean.
a.what is causing this pollution?
b. who are the biggest polluters?
c. how does pollutions impact ocean life?
d. do some countries allow more pollutions than others?
e. what is going in the ocean?
（Solutions）
2. Research：
1）How long it will take for global warming to approach a situation beyond the control of us human beings.
2) What would happen to human in the USA if will approach a situation that we can’t control of global warming？
3) How has global warming effect the outdoor laborers? (Fram worker, Brick mason, firefight, Trail builder)
4) As human beings living on earth, should all of us be responsible for climate change? Should we take this issue seriously or leave it to the government？
5）Energy conservation a good way to cope with global warming. do you think how many people in the world will be willing to use less electrical appliances to alleviate global warming.
6）What measures does an ordinary family need to do to become a member to mitigate global warming?
1）https://www.ted.com/talks/chad_frischmann_100_solutions_to_reverse_global_warming
（TED talk）
2）https://news.stanford.edu/press-releases/2022/07/20/extreme-heats-impact-labor/
（ News Article）
Topic: Should Tuition be free for good academic students
questions:
Thomas. (2019). Free Medical School Tuition: Will It Accomplish Its Goals? JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association, 321(2), 143–144.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2018.19457
Hall, Paddington, B., & Laird, C. (1979). Morral. Episode 3, The right to free education. publisher not identified.
Thomas. (2019). Free Medical School Tuition: Will It Accomplish Its Goals? JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association, 321(2), 143–144. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2018.19457
How does a short leave effect the parent mentally?
How long does a baby need with its mother and father?
What if there is no one that can take care of your child?
How is parental leave affecting the jobs funds?
If parental leave were extended what would it look like? Would fathers also play a role in it?
Resources:
Ted talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DCLoio-8d48
Journal Article: https://ijccep.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40723-018-0041-6
BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210712-paternity-leave-the-hidden-barriers-keeping-men-at-work
TOPIC:
RESEARCH QUESTIONS:
SOURCES:
Topic:
Safety + MTA/ Subways
Questions for research:
How many accidents must take place before New Yorkers are affected and something is done?
How do attacks on subway systems increase anxiety in the city?
Plans towards safety to prevent numerous accidents?
Sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/04/12/new-york-subway-shooter-crime/
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/18/nyregion/homeless-people-subway-trains-mta.html
https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/087-22/mayor-adams-releases-subway-safety-plan-says-safe-subway-prerequisite-new-york-city-s#/0
Topic: is there a connection between violent video games influencing violent behavior?
Research questions:
What does the research say? Who is conducting the research? (video game companies? psychologists?)What studies are available? What are the studies showing about whether or not there is a link between violent video games and violent behavior? Are some people (young vs old) more susceptible? If there is a connection, what is there to be done? Who is doing the research? how specifically might the behavior be impacted?
Sources
Ted talk
Pew, Lauren Goldbeck, and Alex. “Violent Video Games and Aggression.” National Center for Health Research, 21 Aug. 2019, https://www.center4research.org/violent-video-games-can-increase-aggression
Research article
Pew, Lauren Goldbeck and Alex Pew. “Violent Video Games and Aggression.” National Center for Health Research, 21 Aug. 2019, https://www.center4research.org/violent-video-games-can-increase-aggression/
News article
Snider, Mike. “Study Confirms Link between Violent Video Games and Physical Aggression.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 8 Aug. 2019, https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2018/10/01/violent-video-games-tie-physical-aggression-confirmed-study/1486188002/
My topic is whether or not animals should be used for experiments.
my research questions are
1. How many animals are being used each year for the experiments?
2.Do the animals suffer while getting tested?
3.How do humans benefit from animal research?
4.What kinds of animals are being used in the experiments?
5.Why are animals being used for the experiments?
6.Are there any other ways Scientists can test their products?
my sources are:
https://www.lonestar.edu/stopanimaltesting.htm
“Save the Animals:Stop Animal Testing”
https://youtu.be/nNKRgwHJumM “What if we stopped animal testing?” “What If”
https://theflag.org/glossary/animal-testing-pros-and-cons-where-both-parties-stand/
“Animal testing Pros and Cons: Where both Parties stand”
Brittany Hopkins Contributor 6/7/2021
Topic- whether or not Korean Beauty Standards are detrimental to Koreans?
https://www.amc.org.nz/features/korean-beauty-ideals-have-changed-the-asian-standard/
https://thetempest.co/2020/10/16/news/breakdown/korean-beauty-standards/
https://youtu.be/vMcsfD3LodI
My topic is natural disasters.how are natural disasters formed? Who covers the insurance in the U.S? Where is the safest place to live to avoid these natural disasters? What causes these natural disasters?
Martucci, Brian. “What Is Natural Disaster Insurance and What Does It Cover?” What Is Natural Disaster Insurance and What Does It Cover?, 5 July 2022.
Somers, Jeff. “These Ten U.S. Cities Are Safest From Natural Disasters.” Lifehacker, 23 Aug. 2022.
IFRC. “What Is a Disaster? | IFRC.” What Is a Disaster? | IFRC, http://www.ifrc.org/our-work/disasters-climate-and-crises/what-disaster. Accessed 6 Nov. 2022.