Dear Students,
Please read the directions below. Unless told otherwise, each of your research logs MUST follow the same instructions as seen below.
Directions:
The topic: Describe your topic and your initial thoughts on the topic, including your position and what you already know about the issue. As you continue on researching, describe your developing thoughts on the issues and what you are learning about the issue. Be sure to explain if your own position on the topic has changed. By week three, you will write a working thesis which considers your findings.
The Research: Post AND explain the research you have found on the topic (include the citation and URL). Explain how and/or why the research relates to your topic and how you plan to use the research in your essay (to refute,counterclaim, support, clarify, etc). You MUST label the research type your are presenting (e.g. appeal to logos comparison, appeal to ethos ethics, etc.).
Feedback: Offer feedback (at least 1 paragraph) to at least 2 of your classmates (maximum 3 comments per student). Respond to at least 1 comment/feedback on your research post.
Topic: Teenage mental illnesses are widely unrecognized. They are mostly unrecognized due to parents, teachers, and other adults writing their issues off as ‘teen drama’. This label has caused many teen mental illnesses like anxiety and depression to be overlooked and more seriously develop into adulthood.
ReplyDeleteResearch:
http://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/ps.44.7.666
"Childhood Abuse and Neglect Among Women Outpatients With Chronic Mental Illness." : Psychiatric Services: Vol 44, No 7. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Feb. 2015.
This research will help me because it proves my point of why this issue should be recognized. Teens just don’t have a mental illness out of the blue. There is always an underlying reason. As this article proves, the reasons could be very serious. The teen could be being sexually abused, physically abused, bullied, etc.
I think that this is a good way to publish your topic, but I suggest that you make it be acknowledged that not all teenage mental illnesses are unrecognized. Making it seem like all of it is creates a fallacy. You might want to use names and examples of these "unsung" teenagers to make your argument stronger. Other than that, I like your thesis
DeleteMorgan, I feel that you have an interesting topic, however you should be more clear as whether your topic is about mental illness in general or if their a specific kind of illness that you want to focus you paper around. You should also try to see which is the high mental illness if any. I hope to hear, and learn more about your topic I know that you'll do a great job.
DeleteMorgan consider maybe researching one illness, and talk about what that illness has caused. Maybe you could say if they are common or not, and how that can be a reason why they are overlooked.
DeleteTopic: Discrimination has been promoted throughout the media as long as the media itself has existed. If you turn on the T.V. then within as short as a 5 minute I am sure you will see some form of stereotype of gender roles or a stereotype of race. These are the most common types of discrimination that is widespread without our knowledge and it usually leads to some type of misconception. The news, for example, has revealed a lot of information that has been left to be deciphered by their audience and that can lead to misinterpretation, which can lead to prejudice towards people or things that we have not yet been exposed to.
ReplyDeleteSource Citation:
Wolska, M. (n.d.). Gender stereotypes in mass media. Case study: Analysis of the gender stereotyping phenomenon in TV commercials. Retrieved February 8, 2015, from http://krytyka.org/gender-stereotypes-in-mass-
Bryan, I'm a little confused as to what your trying to quote. I feel that you have a very strong statement about stereotypes being said on t.v, however you should provide examples of what new channels are constantly reporting these stereotypes. A suggestion would be to use the news footage from the Trevon Martin trail.
DeleteBryan I think you have an interesting topic, however I think you would be more credible if you were to give an example from a popular news channel. Consider looking at Fox news, there should be plenty of examples there.
DeleteI kind of understand your topic, but I'm unsure of what you are arguing. Are you blaming people in society for believing these stereotypes or the media itself for promoting them? I think you should clarify this. I also think you should address whether or not it is the intent of the media to promote these stereotypes and try to discover or explain why they do?
DeleteThank you all for your comments I will be sure to address them in my upcoming posts.
DeleteWorking Theses: Music has been around for a very long time, and it is able to affect many people in very different ways. Although music can have some negatives, the positives can outweigh the negatives. Because of this music should be a part of everyone’s daily lives.
ReplyDeleteTopic: My topic is about music, and as my research continues I am finding many positives regarding music.
Research: (Logos reasoning from authority…)
For today’s research, I decided to try and find what a religious person had to say about Rock music. The article I found was by a pastor named Paul. In the article Father Paul gives some history as to how this genre was viewed by both teenagers of the time and parents. Father Paul notes that, “When Elvis Presley performed on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time in 1956, the cameras only showed him from the waist up, because adults were offended by the way he shook his hips. The kids loved it!” Elvis brought a new performance style that conservative parents did not like. He also informs that, “When the Beatles arrived in the mid 1960’s, parents were shocked again this time by the mop-top haircuts. But young people were swept away by the infectious enthusiasm of their music.” Again we see how conservative parents were against new music and the styles they brought. Some parents even referred to the Beatles as the devils music. Father Paul states that, “In the twenty years that have followed, rock ‘n’ rollers have continued to try to keep the shock waves coming with the violent aggressiveness of “heavy metal” rock, the open rebellion of “punk” rock, and music advocating sexual promiscuity, homosexuality, drug abuse, and finally, Satanism, the worship of the devil.” All of these things are what give conservative parents a bad opinion on this genre. In the article Father Paul says there is good rock and bad rock. He goes on to continue talking about why this is. There does exist some bias due to him being a pastor, but this article can still be used maybe for a counter argument.
"Orthodox Research Institute." Orthodox Research Institute. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2015. http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/articles/family/ocallaghan_rock_n_roll.htm
I agree with you Ricardo I think that this research could help you form your counterarguments. I also think that you could relate this to how it shaped peoples ideas back then and compare it to todays ideas and how they have changed.
DeleteI think your thesis is good, as well as your research overall. I think it is a good idea to go back into the 50s and 60s and talk about music back then. I also agree with Yesenia, you can show how people viewed music back then and now.
DeleteWorking thesis: Racism and discrimination against African American has always been around, from the time the U.S was created to now, and its been more noticeable throughout out the criminal justice system. Although others may argue that the criminal justice system is color blind and the police is simply enforcing the laws, however, cases like Eric Garner shows the complete opposite.
ReplyDeleteResearch:" Roughly 815,000 of those arrested were white, while 366,000 were black. But these numbers are a bit deceptive. As it turns out—and this is common for most government data, unless noted otherwise—racial categories include persons deemed ethnically Hispanic, since Hispanics are not considered a race unto themselves. Approximately 88 percent of all Hispanics are classified racially as white in the data (thus they are included in white data tables), while a little less than five percent are classified as racially black, about three percent are classified as American Indian, a little more than one percent as Asian or Pacific Islander, and three percent as mixed race."
I thought this was really interesting because even if a person who believes that police don't racially discriminate against African American because whites got arrested more for drugs then African Americans, so the police isn't singling out blacks. But they aren't aware that many Hispanics are counted as whites, so in the "white" category there are minorities.
I think I'm going to change my focus from just African Americans to all minorities.
http://www.timwise.org/2014/12/far-more-than-anecdote-quantifying-racism-and-white-privilege-in-the-criminal-justice-system/
"Far More Than Anecdote: Quantifying Racism and White Privilege in the Criminal Justice System." Tim Wise RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2015.
I think the thesis you have so far is good. I like how you included what others might argue but then included an example to refute that.
DeleteIt's great that you are including how men are also being exploited in situations like this.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you are including how men are also being exploited in situations like this.
ReplyDeleteWorking Thesis:
ReplyDeleteThe exploitation of workers has been going on for many years within the United States and in foreign countries. Huge corporations such as Coca Cola and Nike are known for not providing workers with decent wages or the right to join a union.
Research:
"Hours are long. Wages are pitiful. Workers go there voluntarily, which means--hard as it is to believe--that whatever their alternatives are, they are worse." says Tim Harford the Undercover Economist. Nowadays most Americans and people of other developed western countries are aware of existence of sweatshops and labor exploitation in third world countries such as China, India, and Mexico. We all, including myself, agree that bad conditions and low wages for those workers are unacceptable, but it is also hard for most of us to do anything about it. The reasons for us to judge or do anything about it is because, first we benefit from it by being able to buy cheap products and second we see besides exploitation that those worker have been given opportunity to earn more money. Before we make our decision, we need to look at different theories of exploitation, globalization and spread of capitalism and we also need to evaluate working conditions and opinions of those laborers.
According to Robert Mayer there are two forms of exploitation: discretionary and structural exploitation. The discretionary exploitation or flexible exploitation is the one that raises question of fairness. The laborers are free to choose it they want to work for low wages and in difficult circumstances. Most of the time they are not so desperate that it comes to life and death, but their alternative options are agriculture, day labor or scavenging that will bring even less income and even worse working conditions; so in most circumstance they will choose to be exploited by multi-national corporations. It is the offer that they cannot afford to refuse.
The second form of exploitation is structural exploitation that is considered less evil exploitation. As name structural suggest it is more organized exploitation by free trade laws or market settings and competitions. Mayers in his article gives an example of Wal-Mart 2004 case as structural exploitation. In 2004 all Wal-Mart competitors decided to slash their prices after Wal-Mart decided to keep their prices same. Those competitors were allowed to take advantage of Wal-Mart's bad decision and to make Wal-Mart loose its business."
I thought this article was really interesting and it poses a great question. What type of exploitation is experienced in the companies I have already researched on, is it discretionary or structural exploitation?
URL:
http://www.uncommonthought.com/mtblog/archives/2011/06/12/exploitation-or.php
Your evidence does really well at appealing to pathos. I think you should elaborate more on the fact that workers have limited options and can't really afford to choose where and how they want to work. I think you can use anecdotes to make your argument stronger.
DeleteHi there Ana, I have to agree with Shanel. I think that you have very good evidence. Like what Shanel said, you can use this to appeal to the readers pathos, but make sure not to use too much. Try to add some appeal to logos as well to bolster your point.
DeleteOverall, good job.
I agree with both Shanel and Jose. I also think that maybe, you can look into maybe interviewing an actual individual who is going through the same situation, or if not, look at videos to give as an example to support your claim.
DeleteYour thesis sounds good so far and I like how you included parallel structure by using the word "both." Its also good that you found an article that is one sided to refute.
ReplyDeleteI agree I think this could be really strong evidence for your essay. I think that you could even add an example to your essay so it could appeal to emotion if you wanted too.
ReplyDeletehttp://japansociology.com/2014/02/10/symbiosis-in-the-world-of-beauty-the-cosmetics-industry-and-the-western-beauty-ideal/
ReplyDeleteChung, Kyungyeon. "Symbiosis in the World of Beauty: The Cosmetics Industry and the Western Beauty Ideal." JAPANsociology. Robert Moorehead, 10 Feb. 2014. Web. 08 Feb. 2015.
Topic: Colorism
Thesis:
The presence of colorism is found across many cultures, fostering prejudices and undermining self esteem. However, it’s effects are most commonly seen in women.
Research:
“In modern societies with capitalist economic system, the beauty standards manifest themselves as profitable industries whose products promise the achievement of ideal beauty via consumption. As societies are deeply instilled with consumerism, selling and buying beauty have been a huge, popularly sought-after business than ever. Plastic surgery is one of the most common and provocative examples…”
“The cosmetics industry owes much of its existence and enduring popularity to the beauty standards. An impressive array of products is available to help people achieve beauty as prescribed by the Western ideal. Eye makeup products are a great example. A dozen different types of products are readily available to make one’s eyes look bigger and more defined: mascara, eyeliner, eye shadow, eyelash curler, eyebrow shaper, highlighter, etc. In East Asia in particular, the desire to have the Western look has also led to the popularity of double eyelid (Bates, 2013). In Korean and Japanese cosmetics shops, one can easily find glue or sticker-like products that hold the skin of upper eyelid together, creating an illusive double-lid. For those unwilling to undergo surgical procedures to create double eyelids, those products are a way to go...Yet, the segment within the cosmetics industry that is perhaps the most influenced by, shaped by, and reflective of the Western ideals, is skin whitening products. Colorism has effectively produced a social view that associates whiteness with superiority and darkness with primitiveness, something to be avoided and fixed.”
“In the Asia Pacific region, the skin lightening market was valued at over US$13 billion in 2012 (Tan, 2012). In African continent, studies have found that up to 50% of population use skin lightening products in Dakar, Senegal; and even up to 77% in Lagos, Nigeria (Ntambwe, 2004). Almost all major cosmetic brands have a product line specifically dedicated to brightening care: Estée Lauder’s ‘CyberWhite’, Shiseido’s ‘White Lucent’, Clarins’s ‘Bright Plus’, Vichy’s ‘BiWhite’, Chanel’s ‘Le Blanc’. The list is endless. The prevalence and magnitude of the industry indicate how the widespread Western ideal of beauty and reverence for lighter skin tone has led to increasing demand for skin whitening products. The unabated expansion of the skin whitening products is a clear manifestation of colorism in action.”
Explanation:
This article elaborates on how the beauty industry caters to the continuation of colorism ideologies and profits off of these standards. The products they produce and promote manipulate consumers by working to reinforce the set standards of beauty along the lines of Western ideals.
I feel you should include some part of your explanation into your working thesis. It would be readable to readers when comparing this to black or Latino celebrities dying their hair blonde.
DeleteI like how your going with your thesis. I like how you decided to focus on women. However, it would be nice in your essay to talk a little bit about males because I think many don't know how it could affect them as well.
DeleteThank you. I do plan to address males as well in comparison to women. At first I was unsure of exactly what I would argue, but I do think I will make how the media contributes to colorism my argument.
DeleteWorking thesis: To define what is terrorism and how to recognize it. To shine light and clear the stereotypical image that only middle eastern, Islamic extremists are the only face of terrorism. There are other groups out there. The motives of terrorists and what kind of living conditions they are in.
ReplyDeleteTopic: what is terrorism?
My topic is terrorism, and I feel that I have everything to formulate my paper. The only thing that I need to do is find evidence to support the counter idea to my paper.
Research: (Appeal to Logos)
Saedi, Goal Auzeen. "Islamophobia Grew Following 9/11." Islamophobia. Ed. Dedria Bryfonski. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "The Silenced Victims of 9/11: Part 1." PsychologyToday.com (7 Sept. 2011). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 8 Feb. 2015.
URL
http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ViewpointsDetailsPage/ViewpointsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Viewpoints&dviSelectedPage=&limiter=&currPage=&disableHighlighting=&displayGroups=&sortBy=&zid=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CEJ3010842208&source=Bookmark&u=inglewood&jsid=5af11682d06bef1265632bbd9e9bc247
I decided to do some research of the effects of the 9/11 terrorist attack. In this source, it talks about the rise in Islamophobia and how many Muslims are discriminated. It goes more into depth. It goes onto further depth of the prejudice the Muslim people receive from people all over the world. I feel that I can use this to further explain a point I made in a previous blog post, that terrorists are always portrayed as Muslim extremists by media. I can explain the effects media has had on Muslim people who do not share the same ideas as the extremists and shine light on the other terrorists groups I did research on.
Have you thought about any solutions? Like, breaking stereotypes or media portal of what exactly a terrorist may look like.
DeleteI am curious as to what you mean when you say the living conditions terrorist are in. How does that support your argument?
DeleteHi there Marlene, I did think about that. I just didn't mention it in the blog.
DeleteAnd Karla, I'm sorry that I wasn't very specific. What I meant to say by living conditions was what motivates terrorists to become terrorists. For example, is it corruption of government, or foreign affairs that change social norms of the people.
And I feel that I can use that to explain what a terrorist is, and explain their incentives.
Sorry for my vagueness Karla.
And thank you both.
Topic: Undocumented Immigrants
ReplyDeleteWorking Thesis: Undocumented immigrants should be allowed to stay in the United States if they fit the criteria.
Research: (Appeals to Logos) "The numbers are clearer on the input side. When Congress last tackled immigration reform, in 2007, there were 15,000 Border Patrol agents; today there are 21,000. Ten Predator drones patrol the skies, tower-mounted cameras dot the deserts and ground sensors monitor land movements. Mitch Merriam, deputy commander of the Arizona Joint Field Command, says he had enough agents until sequestration cuts forced the patrol to get “pretty darn creative”. According to the Migration Policy Institute, a think-tank, border enforcement costs $18 billion a year, more than all other federal criminal-law-enforcement agencies combined."
This shows how the government is spending more money on securing the border. Instead of using tax money to better regulate the border, I think it should be used for education or other departments that lack money. Also, some of the weapon that the border patrol uses is very dangerous and causes harm to the people who try to cross the border. If the money were better spent, then the government could focus on problems that affect more people.
"Secure Enough." The Economist. The Economist Newspaper, 22 June 2013. Web. 09 Feb. 2015.
URL
http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21579828-spending-billions-more-fences-and-drones-will-do-more-harm-good-secure-enough
I agree with you, Karla. Instead of wasting everyone's money to increase border protection, it should be used on the essentials. Maybe you could mention of the consequences if they do increase border patrol.
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ReplyDeleteTopic: NFL Stadium leads to gentrification
Working Thesis: The future NFL Staduim in the city of Inglewood will lead higher cost of living, the displacement of working class, and income segregation.
Research:
“That gentrification displaces poor people of color by well-off white people is a claim so commonplace that most people accept it as a widespread fact of urban life. It’s not. Gentrification of this sort is actually exceedingly rare. The socio-economic status of most neighborhoods is strikingly stable over time. When the ethnic compositions of low-income black neighborhoods do change, it’s typically because Latinos and other immigrants move into a neighborhood—and such in-migration is probably more beneficial than harmful. As for displacement—the most objectionable feature of gentrification—there’s actually very little evidence it happens. In fact, so-called gentrifying neighborhoods appear to experience less displacement than nongentrifying neighborhoods.
Simply documenting that low-income people were being forced out of a neighborhood whose housing prices were rising didn’t mean in and of itself that gentrification was causing displacement, they noted. Poor people often move away from nongentrifying neighborhoods, too. Indeed, low-income people move frequently for a variety of reasons. The real question was whether low-income residents moved away from “gentrifying” neighborhoods at a higher rate than they did from nongentrifying neighborhoods.
Residents of gentrifying neighborhoods might stay put but suffer from rising rents. Freeman and Braconi found that rents did rise in gentrifying neighborhoods in New York. But rising rents had an unexpected effect: As rents rose, residents moved less.
Buntin, John. "Gentrification Is a Myth." Slate. N.p., 14 Jan. 2015. Web. 09 Feb. 2015. .
Explanation:
The author believes gentrification is in with the Caucasians and out with minorities. He believes people tend to move out before gentrification and move less when their community is gentrified. There is still no answer whether people tend to move at a higher rate in gentrifying neighborhoods. People do pay more rent, but still stay in their community.
I like how you began your thesis but I think you should add a little more because at this point its a little weak . You should add more of your argument in the thesis.
DeleteTopic: As a continuation of my research, I've decided to now look at the positive side of the media. Many people, mainly adults, complain that social media can damage reputations, hurts others emotionally, and gives a different name negatively to the people using those media. However, teenagers see the bright side of it all to improve self-esteem, compliments, and even makes their voice heard. It is much easier to do so, considering the high use of social media everywhere, it gets more attention.
ReplyDeleteResearch: When it comes to relationships with friends, more than half (52%) of teens said social media has made them better versus just 4% who said it has negatively affected those relationships.
URL: http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/21/living/social-media-positives-teens-parents/
Bib: Wallace, Kelly. "The Upside of Selfies: Social Media Isn't All Bad for Kids - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network, n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2015. .
Your research is good so far, but I'm not exactly sure what your thesis is?
DeleteTo make your argument stronger, you can look at videos or try to interview teenagers to see what their opinions are of social media.
You need to have a clear stated thesis. I also like your information but you should add more to it
DeleteI will look into that Helen, thanks. And I almost forgot, I did post my thesis right now. Thank you!
DeleteI'm glad someone is focusing on the consequences between porn and prostitution. A lot of people should really see these two as a difference.
ReplyDeleteWorking Thesis: Prostitution has been viewed in different ways by almost everyone, Some see it is an inhumane act that should never be committed but others have accepted it because some people believe prostitution is an occupation that can benefit the society, if it became legal. I would like more people to educate them self of what prostitution is, yes it may be shameful but I would like to argue that history has prostitution as a way of life.
ReplyDeleteResearch: "In Europe during the Middle Ages, church leaders attempted to rehabilitate penitent prostitutes and fund their dowries. Nevertheless, prostitution flourished: it was not merely tolerated but also protected, licensed, and regulated by law, and it constituted a considerable source of public revenue. Public brothels were established in large cities throughout Europe. At Toulouse, in France, the profits were shared between the city and the university; in England, bordellos were originally licensed by the bishops of Winchester and subsequently by Parliament."
Explanation: This research will help because I will be able to bring in the history of prostitution , a history that many were not a aware of. The history of prostitution can allow people to get a better understand of prostitution and why certain people resort to it.
"Prostitution." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2015. Web. 8 Feb. 2015. .
I like how you are bringing in evidence from history, but don't forget to address the counters that people might bring up.
DeleteI think you should replace inhumane with unorthodox. Inhumane is lack of kindness and compassion, like a murderer who kills for fun without feeling remorse. Unorthodox is something that is not usually accepted.
Overall, good work Helen.
Thanks for reminding me about the counter arguments, I will address that in my next post .
DeleteTopic: College Education I have found more statistics about why college is still beneficial. No matter what obstacles one has to go through to get a college degree, the outcome of it outweighs everything else.
ReplyDeleteWorking Thesis: Regardless of any opinions against getting a college education, it is on of the best options to do after graduating from high school.
Research: (Appeal to logos) A key reason why a degree remains a relatively valuable asset despite rising tuition is that the wages of those Americans without a degree have been falling, keeping the college wage premium near an alltime high, according to the report. Between 1970 and 2013, workers with a bachelor's degree (excluding those who went on to a postgraduate degree) had annual earnings of about $64,500 after adjustment for inflation. Workers with an associate's degree earned an adjusted $50,000 per year, and those with only a high school diploma earned $41,000. The authors calculate that, over four decades, workers with a bachelor's degree earned on average 56 percent more and workers with an associate's degree averaged 21 percent more than high school graduates.
Karageorge, Eleni. "Is a college degree still worth it?" Monthly Labor Review Nov. 2014. Student Resources in Context. Web. 9 Feb. 2015.
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Working thesis: Archetypes provide a sense of comfort for the masses, as they are able to see someone portray parts of themselves on the big screen. In most cases, these archetypes transcribe to become a role model for adolescents. Modern archetypes have developed to have more basis in reality, taking degradation away and packing in more wholesome qualities.
ReplyDeleteThesis: Cultural appropriation is not a prudish form of realism in which artists and others products and/or brands cannot be influenced by cultures that have no involvement with said creations. It is the piracy of a culture, primarily by Westerners, in which they, "tak[e] over creative or artistic forms, themes, or practices by [a] cultural group."
ReplyDeleteResearch:
" The concept has come into literary and visual art criticism by analogy with the acquisition of artefacts (the Elgin marbles, Benin bronzes, Lakota war shirts, etc.) by Western museums.
The term emerged during the last twenty years of the 20th cent. as part of the vocabulary of the post‐colonial critique of Western expansionism. One early significant discussion was by Kenneth Coutts‐Smith in ‘Some General Observations on the Concept of Cultural Colonialism’ (1976), where he brings together the Marxist notion of ‘class appropriation’ (the dominant class appropriating and defining ‘high culture’) and what he calls ‘cultural colonialism’, though he himself does not combine the two in the phrase ‘cultural appropriation’."
"Cultural Appropriation." Cultural Appropriation. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2015.
This is not to say that only Westerners appropriate culture. Granted, most countries aren't the melting pots that Western countries are. Countries, like, Japan and India can even be considered isolationists in terms of demographics. They see little reason to integrate other cultures with there's. Whereas, the U.S. and England borrow relentlessly. However, they do not always do it in a respectful manner nor do they give credit where credit is due.
ReplyDeleteTopic: Global warming can often be regarded as something that is unimportant. Although, global warming is something that significantly impacts the environment and the future. Global warming should be something that should be acknowledged.
Research: “Certain consequences of global warming are now inevitable, including sea level rise, more frequent and severe heat waves, and growing wildfire risks. Even as we work to reduce global warming emissions, we must also prepare for this dangerous new reality…..We must significantly reduce the heat-trapping emissions we are putting into the atmosphere. As individuals, we can help by taking action to reduce our personal carbon emissions. But to fully address the threat of global warming, we must demand action from our elected leaders.”
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming#.VNfsd9zHHwI
"Global Warming." Union of Concerned Scientists. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Feb. 2015.
In the research I conducted I found that rising sea levels, wildfires, and “severe heat waves” are currently causes of global warming. I also found that some people are not informed enough about global warming and do not believe it exists. This makes it harder for people to take action and do things to help fight global warming.
Its good that you're touching the negative outcomes of global warming but you should also see your counter arguments.
DeleteTopic: Are ancient myths based on facts
ReplyDeleteI chose this topic because a great deal of people believe that the ancient myths of the world are nothing but the over active imagination of the people that lived in those time periods. I think that a lot of the myths are based on truth and have connections to human life. Also that these myths in certain religions are similar.
Working Thesis: Myths that are found in religions may be just that but they're not only connected to each other but also they are some that may be based on truths.
Research: logos
As I began to research I found that some religions are connect not only in there beginnings but their ends as well. I discovered that many of the religions believed that the world ended in one common way: floods. In the Aztec culture, they believed that at one point the world ended in a great flood. Also in christen belief, Noah built an arch to save his family and two of every animal. Flood legends are one way of telling how the earth was destroyed; every thing would die except for a few survivors.
In many cultures, there are beliefs that the world ended before and will end again. In some native american cultures, they believe the world ending and re-beginning is on a cycle and will continue on forever. In aztec belief, the world has ended four different time already and that the fifth is to be expected.
The life after death also has some strong ties into religion. In some there is the after life based on judgement. If you did as the religion dictated as good you would be rewarded after you die, however if you have done wrongdoings you would be punished.
Citation:"Mythology." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2015. Web. 8 Feb. 2015.
URL:http://library.eb.com/levels/youngadults/article/276009
Topic: Privilege in America
ReplyDeleteAs I go deeper into my topic, I started to realize that privilege ties in with many subunits like cultural appropriation, racism, etc. In my argument essay, I'm going to have to at least touch the surface of these topics in order to perfect my argument on privilege. With privilege, one can get away with many things like styles, music, or anything in general without being bashed or critiqued by the public. For example, the latest news when Kylie Jenner got dreadlocks and people started to praise her saying she was edgy and stylish, while black people been doing it since slavery-they've been called dirty and unwashed people. Black people had to cut off their hair in order to apply for a job because in this society we see that kind of hairstyle on black people disgusting, but in a white person 'stylish'. You kind of see the double standard being played here, so now you ask, how does privilege play a part. Well privilege, allows you to get away with this kind of appropriation. White people can basically copy or steal anything from minorities and call it theirs- and the whole world will praise them and call them original. It's the privilege that allows you to get away with this type of stuff.
Research: Appeal to Logos
"Kylie Jenner rocks dreadlocks in a new Instagram snap""The teen showed off her cool new 'do in a red-filtered snap on Instagram, with the simple and straight-to-the-point caption of: "Dreads". No nonsense here."
http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/beauty-hair/celebrity-hair-makeup/news/a33292/kylie-jenner-dreadlocks-hair-instagram/?utm_content=bufferf2594&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
"The ACLU of Louisiana has come to the defense of a Rastafarian boy who has been suspended from school and forbidden to return until he cuts his dreadlocks"
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/louisiana-school-hits-rastafarian-teen-with-unlimited-suspension-over-his-dreadlocks/
Dreadlocks are trendy when white people bastardise it but unprofessional when a black man applies for a job. Dreadlocks are cool when white people try it but will get you kicked out of school if you’re a little black kid. Black people will wear clean beautiful and intricate dreadlocks and will be looked down upon as dirty, thuggish or unprofessional but when white people have dreadlocks its regarded as new fashion icons.
Topic: Drunk Drivers should be arrested during their first offense.
ReplyDeleteWorking Thesis: In the United States the law for drunk drivers should be the same. Also with all the technology that we have it should be fair to only arrest the citizens that are really drinking and driving.
"Some have argued, for example, that the presence of toothpaste or mouthwash in the mouth can cause a false positive on a breath test. Breath-testing devices can also give inaccurate readings if they are not properly calibrated to ambient air temperatures, which can change rapidly."
"Drunk Driving." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 9 Feb. 2015.
http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Reference&limiter=&currPage=&disableHighlighting=true&displayGroups=&sortBy=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=GALE%7C00000000LVW9&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CPC3010999104&source=Bookmark&u=inglewood&jsid=5485c43b152c94e7a5171a6f72c310e1
While I was researching I found this information, it talks about the inaccuracy of the breath-testing device. Going with my thesis I feel like we as a country brag a lot of the technology that we have, yet we can't have great technology to help us with drunk drivers.
Feedback: As a counter to the point you make here, I would like to point out that there are in fact self driving cars that would, in theory, help with drunk driving.
DeleteThesis: The use of social media across the world has caused a huge impact with people. The negativity of it has has caused emotional harm or dangers of personal invasion, while the positivity of media has increased self-esteem, confidence, and understanding of situations and events occurring in life.
ReplyDeleteWorking Thesis: Despite modern art movement's attempts to escape and break away from classical traditions, modern art movements themselves are but an evolution of older, more classical styles and ideas.
ReplyDeleteReaearch :The term is usually associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation.[2] Modern artists experimented with new ways of seeing and with fresh ideas about the nature of materials and functions of art. A tendency away from the narrative, which was characteristic for the traditional arts, toward abstraction is characteristic of much modern art.
This, if anything , is a counter argument to my thesis. It argues that modernism simply throws away the traditions and styles of old in favor of the new. However, while some were able to entirely abandon the old stylings, not every artist was talented or confident enough to do so.
Working Thesis: Growing up many people have heard or have been told about mermaids. If you grew up watching Disney Princess movies, you would have thought that mermaids do exist when you would go to Disney Land and take a Picture with Princess Ariel. A mythical creature with upper human body characteristics, and a tail of a manatee has been to live in the depth of the ocean. In this case, we are provided with evidence that mermaids exist due to videos, and observations.
ReplyDeleteResearch: One of the things I mentioned in one of my last post was that throughout time there have been several mermaids sightings around the world. Although the documentary Mermaids the Body Found isn’t going to be much help considering that it isn't a reliable source. However there is evidence from all over the world from egypt, to caveman drawings of mermaids. If different cultures have spotted this creature then why is society denying in something that is true. Towards the end of the documentary one of the scientist from NOAA, confessed that people from across the world have found a creature as such.
Citation: "Mermaids: The Body Found - The Extended Cut." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 09 Feb. 2015.
Document URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nZlTxTpEI
Feedback: I think something you could add to this point is the fact that the cultures that have mermaids all have some experience in fishing or boating, so they are fairly reliable.
DeleteTopic: International Adoption
ReplyDeleteWorking thesis: Despite the controversy whether
mended
In India, a child goes missing every eight minutes, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau.
Almost 40% of those children haven’t been found.
The research: "That calculation was based on the Aug. 8 response by Jitendra Singh, minister of state for home affairs, to a question posed in the Rajya Sabha, Parliament’s upper house. He said almost 60,000 children in 2011 were reported missing from a total of 28 states and union territories according to the NCRB. Of these more than 22,000 are yet to be located."
As I've continued to research I have realized that the fallacies within the international adoption have lead to "gendercide." Gendercide is an attempt to eliminate a sex, and that gendercide is beginning with infants from India and China. The problems with the international adoption policy is that the laws are not strictly enforced. Countries like India have a large population and a large majority of the female girls are at risk. It is a brutal implementation of anti-female bias in these societies. It targets female children that leads to neglect, which continues to grow by the numbers. The abandoned girls are forced into orphanages to later be put up for adoption. The problem is that countries like India don't value females. These young girls are put up for adopted, which lead to a larger problem because rather than mending the problem in the society; the policies within the Hague Convention make it possible for gendercide to exist.
Citation: "India’s Missing Children, By the Numbers." India Real Time RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Feb. 2015.
http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/10/16/indias-missing-children-by-the-numbers/