Since you are in the midst of writing your research paper and still investigating the various types of credible research that you can use to support your paper and to give credibility to your position in the paper, I would like to ask you to choose what you consider your BEST piece of research.
First, write the thesis to your research paper.
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Now, write the reference to the piece of research you think is the BEST of what you are using.
Finally, write 1/2 page explaining why you consider this reference so important to your paper. Annotate the reference (you can use the annotation from your assignment last week if you want). But add your own input as to how this will specifically help you either in your subpoints or in refuting one of your objections.
Be sure to respond to two of your peers also with substantial input.
Thesis: The quality and quantity of food provided through free or reduced school lunches in the National School Lunch Program is not sufficient; therefore, new national standards should be adopted for the program.
ReplyDeleteRalston, K. (2008). The national school lunch program: Backround, trends, and issues. Economic Research Report, 61, 1-56. Retrieved from http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/56464/2/ERR-61.pdf
The National School Lunch Program has many good standards, but it also has its downsides. The article Balancing Nutrition, Participation, and Cost in the NSLP has a lot of good information about the issue of the nutrition in the food served for the lunches. Some recent studies that have been conducted show that kids are receiving too much sodium intake and could be a factor in the obesity problem in children. The lunches should be healthy, help kids learn how to eat healthy, and promote weight loss. The article also considers what would happen if the national standards were changed. This could help to give more nutritional food to the students, but this would mean a rise in the price of the lunch. This would affect the school’s budget, but also the parents. This article will help me when it comes to the argument part of the paper. The article talks about different studies done to help figure out what is best to change about the program. It will help me with the sub point that talks about the studies done and how they can be changed. A chart is in the article that talks about the different elements of the program and how many different ways that you can actually afford the program. It also talks about the impact that the program has on the nation’s agriculture. Since most foods are frozen, schools aren’t getting as much fresh produce from farms that they should. This could be dangerous to the agriculture in America down the road. The article talks about the dietary effects of the program and how the standards can be changed in a positive way.
Camille, your thesis is very strong. From the way you explained your information, it looks like the source you said was your best is extremely strong. I agree with you when you say that lunches should e able to help kids learn how to eat healthy. I don't however know if I agree with you when you say they should promote weight loss. Sometimes I believe that if people keep saying that everyone needs to lose weight this could lead to eating disorders. This especially with kids who have already had an eating disorder in the past. I think that schools should teach students how to eat healthy while maintaining a healthy weight. I think that your paper will be really strong if you continue to use pieces of research like this and continue to have strong ideas like you already do, your paper will be very well written. I am very excited to continue reading more on your paper.
DeleteCamille, I think that you have a very good topic. I know of a lot of students sometimes including myself that complain about the lunches. Your thesis is very clear at what you are trying to get across. When I read your article about your piece of research I feel like it was a good one to pick because it had a lot of information. I think that the part that really stood out in your blog was the part about frozen food. I feel as if all our school lunches have changed to be healthy but yet all we eat are frozen food. We also have a lot of canned food. Most of our fruits that we have at our school lunches are canned. A lot of fruit like this is not healthy for kids. I feel like you have a lot of information that will help you argue a lot of points in your paper.
DeleteThesis: The environmental effects of the Marcellus Shale are worth the risk of obtaining the shale from the earth because of the dire need for new sources of energy.
ReplyDeleteEhrenberg, R. (2012, August 24). The facts behind the frack. ScienceNews, 182(5), 20. Retrieved from http://www.sciencenews.org/view/feature/id/343202/title/ The_Facts_Behind_the_Frack
I think that this site was my best overall piece of information. This article didn’t really state anything positive about drilling for shale like the other site did. This site just explained the negative effects of drilling for shale. This site explained that the negative effects are blowout, gas leak, air pollution, wastewater overflow, other leaks, and home explosions. This is different from the first site I found because the first site said that methane migration, fracking fluids, earthquakes, and water use were hazards. This article will help me explain how different environmental hazards could possible happen. It also explains how common the problems really are. It explains how the different problems can be prevented. One example I found very interesting is about the wastewater disposal. A lot of people think that the wastewater is dumped back into the environment. This however is not correct because the wastewater is actually reused for other drilling sites. Before reading this I was curious about where the wastewater actually went after the drilling and this site was very informative about it. The wastewater is also not as chemically infused as most people think. The wastewater actually only contains 1% of chemicals. I think that this site will help me explain that not everything that is said negatively about the Marcellus Shale is actually correct. This site will help me refute these such objections.
Rachel, your topic that you picked is very relevant because of all the drilling sites that are popping up around our area. I also liked how you picked a site that shows the negative side of the drilling. Even though this drilling is a good thing and creates a lot of jobs not a lot of people like to talk about the negative side of the drilling. I don’t really know a lot about the whole process that goes on in this drilling but with just reading the information on your blog it helps give a nice back round on the subject. I think that this will help you write a good paper.
DeleteRachel, I think that you have a lot of good research and this article looks like it will be very beneficial to you in the long run. I really like how it tries to clear up some of the false accusations of the Marcellus Shale and tries to make people know that it is a good thing. I am very curious to read your paper because like most people, I have questions about the drilling process and hope that it really is doing good for our environment. I am excited to read your paper and hope to learn even more about how the Marcellus Shale works.
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ReplyDeleteThesis: Although some countries are switching to a twelve-month school year, there are valid reasons why the United States should continue with the current school calendar.
ReplyDeleteVon Drehle , D. (2010, July 22). The case against summer vacation. Time, 176(5), 36-42.
I found an article in a Time magazine. This article was all about what happens to students over summer vacation. The author of this article compared summer vacation with the book Adventures of Tom Sawyer. He relates the book to summer in many ways. The article also shows how schooling affects the different types of social classes. There is a study that shows how children from low income families are more likely to have them “summer slide" or” summer leading loss”. This is said to because the little amount of money that the family has is used towards other necessities. This article also shows how even though the US does not go to school all year around they still spend the most time in the class room. Although we are only going to school for 9 months the number of days are still about the same as going all year. This article has a lot of different reasons on why switching to an all year school year is a good idea. Another way this article will help me with my research paper is by helping to explain how by just offering summer courses will help advance our schools in the academic area. Instead of going to school during the summer just going to summer programs. The article gives ideas on how some school districts started their summer programs.
Hayley, I think that your article seems very reliable and seems to really support your thesis. I had never realized that we go to school the same amount of days as schools that go all year round. It makes me happy that I have three months off of school, but still get a very good education. I like the idea about an increase in summer programs in school districts. More people might be more prone to go to a summer camp or program that is only a week long, but very beneficial to them when they return to school. I can't wait to read the rest of your paper.
DeleteHayley,
DeleteYour thesis is very relatable to your sources and topic information. I think that many people would have different objections about your topic like, having a twelve month school year will help students keep their minds active in the topics they learned through the year. However, I think that kids need a break from school with summer vacation. They will get very bored and not even take part in the school as the year goes on. Your article seems to be very well written and a good source to use.
Thesis: Bullying laws in American schools should be more highly enforced
ReplyDeleteDombeck, M. (n.d.). The long term effects of bullying. American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. Retrieved November 6, 2012, from http://www.aaets.org/
article204.htm
My source is titled, “The Long Term Effects of Bullying”. It refers to information about how school bullying doesn’t only take place in the recess area, it also occurs in school hallways, cafeteria, and many times on the school bus. These are all very helpful ideas that I can mention in my research paper. It also illustrates why bullying is so harsh and how it can be brought up by a judge in court if it gets too serious. This goes along with my thesis about how laws should be more enforced in the schooling systems in America, bullying shouldn't have to become this serious. Also, it refers to the different types of bullying,and that bullying doesn’t just die off, it effects a child’s ideas and emotions for over a long period of time. This source is very important in my research because it refers to many relevant subjects that relate to my thesis statement and topic of bullying. Dombeck states many different ideas in this source about how bullying can affect anyone in school ,and it can cause serious psychological problems in a students life. It will help me illustrate different reasons why laws should be more highly enforced due to the effects of bullying in schools. Dombeck has experienced bullying first hand in his life because of dealing with bullying when he was younger. Therefore, I feel that this source gives me many great points to write about bullying and how laws on bullying should be more highly enforced in American schools.
Emma, first of all I absolutely despise people that bully others. It is something that I would love to stop. Bullying often happens on a school bus because the bus driver has to mainly concentrate on the road. While this is happening the bullying occurs and sometimes causes psychological damage to a child. It should definitely be brought up in court. Their are cases that people have committed suicide because they were bullied. These people should be brought to court for questioning and maybe even charged. This source will be reliable to you because the person the made the article has experienced bullying first-hand and should have some excellent views on bullying.
DeleteEmma, your best piece of research provides a great amount of information. By firsthand experience, I also believe that bullying affects a child’s thoughts and actions. Bullying is horrible, nasty, inconsiderate, and rude thing. Too many children today are being bullied and made fun. The rise in suicide of teens is caused by bullying. Many poor children are being taken advantage of and picked on to the point where they can’t handle it any more. Bullying needs to be addressed to save the lives and self esteems of children today and in the future.
DeleteI agree with you on the bullying issue. Also, I liked the way that you presented your resource. It does seem to have many helpfull ideas that would pertain to a paper on the bullying topic. This source looks especially good because it comes from someone who has experienced bullying firsthand. This has the points needed for a really good source. Nice job picking this source out to use, it seems to be a good one.
DeleteThesis: The classification of obesity as a disease will encourage people to take the causes of obesity more seriously.
ReplyDeleteRosin, O. (2008). The economic causes of obesity: survey. Journal of Economic Surveys, 22 (4) 617-647. Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
This article by Rosin is one of the two pieces of research that are important to my paper. (The other article is from the CDC. It provides facts about obesity in general.) Rosin successfully captures my opinion and thoughts about the obesity epidemic. She provides many important statistics and research facts to prove who and what should take blame for the obesity epidemic. The facts provided can supply input to why obesity should be classified as a disease.
Throughout this paper, the physiological aspects of the human mind are revealed. She exhibits how the age of technology is a factor in the obesity epidemic. Rosin exposes how advertisements of unhealthy and fast food items are creating food cravings. These unhealthy food cravings are causing somewhat of an addiction, and are factors in the creations of the obesity epidemic. Also people are attached to their new technology. Most people instead of exercising everyday will stay indoors and watch TV or play with other electronic devices. Rosin displays environmental factors that are to blame for the obesity epidemic. This particular piece of research is helping me with some of my important subpoints for my paper. These subpoints pertain to how technology, social, and environmental factors can cause obesity, and also how they could reverse the obesity epidemic.
Marla,
DeleteObesity is becoming a major problem in the United States. This topic of research from the sounds of it describes your topic really well. I also think that obesity should be refered to as an epidemic. Over half of our earths population is dealing with the consequences of being obese. It causes many health problems and should be taken care of. Without a few hours of exercise each day and the amount of food people may eat can result in an obesity problem. Many people overlook the fact of obesity, therefore your piece of research is a great to be called your best.
Marla,
DeleteI have not seen all if your research, so I cannot say exactly which one I think is your best, but from the way you described this resource, I find that you probably have chosen correctly. This resource seems quite nice, as it talks about the way the mind works in relation to obesity, and gives numbers to back up and make its point. I think that this research was nicely portrayed in your post and it deserves to be called your best.
Thesis: The Supreme Court should make an official ruling on the principal of "separation of church and state."
ReplyDeleteReligion and the founding of the American Republic. Library of Congress. (2010, July). Retrieved from http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/rel06-2.html
In my opinion, the best source that I have yet is from the Library of Congress. This article contains many letters, and opinions from many of the founding fathers. It also contains the views of Jefferson, who may be the founder of this principal of "separation of church and state." The source starts off with how religion has played a role in the way our country has been formed. Also, it acknowledges the fact that this topic has been an object of argument for quite a while. I like this source because of the many different aspects it shows on my topic. It gives resources from George Washington, all the way to after the civil war. It contains a timeline type setup that takes and traces religion throughout or history. My favorite part is the part about Jefferson and his "wall of separation." This "wall" is the original idea of "separation of church and state." This resource says how the First Amendment talks about this idea. The phrase, or "clause," in the First Amendment that describes this topic is this: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion . . . ." Because of this, some confusion can be cleared up. This source talks about how the church has, and can, play a role in the government through beliefs of the people, but how the government can not dictate or creat a national religion, or cause damage to existing religions.
Jess, the Library of Congress is usually a very reliable source. It is very interesting that your topic contains ideas from Thomas Jefferson. That proves that this has been a major problem for a long time. This "wall of separation" described in the timeline can be very useful to your research paper. I certainly think that the church can have views. The church should express their views even if they express them to the government. They are able to do this because of the First Amendment because the church is set up as a group of people that express their religious beliefs.
DeleteJess, I think that your piece of research should be very reliable because it came from the Library of Congress. I agree with your thesis; the church and state should be separated. I think that this source is good because it gives different ideas from presidents. I think your last idea was very strong. I agree that the government can't dictate a national religion. I however believe that sometimes the church and state have to go hand in hand with laws such as things like abortion. I think that things like this the government has to be involved in ideas of the church, but they can't just press their beliefs on those who don't believe the same as they do.
DeleteThesis: Multiple sports programs should take a more hands-on approach to head injuries with the purpose of obtaining treatment for the dramatic increase in concussions.
ReplyDeleteMax’s law: Concussion management implementation guide. (2010, March). Retrieved from www.ode.state.org.us/teachlearn/subjects/pe/ocampguide.pdf
This is a rather interesting article from the Oregon Concussion Awareness and Management Program. It describes how a high school football player received a concussion during a game. The athletic trainers said he was able to play the next game, despite not having any tests performed on him. It also describes that at halftime of the next game; he collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. It took many surgeries to save his life. It describes of a feature known as Max’s Law. The four steps that coaches and trainers must follow are recognize, remove, refer, and return. The athletic trainers should have enough knowledge to recognize when a concussion is occurring. The coach and athletic trainers must remove a player from the game no matter what is happening in the game. This is for the safety of the player. The athletes who have the concussion must refer to a certified medical examiner for their treatment and recovery. Only when all the symptoms have stopped is when a player is able to return to a game, however, at least one day must pass for this to happen and the doctor needs to prescribe a note that they are able to play. The article also describes of the practice that can be achieved to treat concussions. Athletes and their parents should know the proper treatment for concussion management. It really does not a take a devastating blow to the head to cause a concussion. If the brain moves inside the skull even if only slightly a concussion has occurred. Brain cells are destroyed and brain tissue is damaged when the brain moves inside the skull. Athletes do have to be unconscious to sustain a concussion. Concussions are a serious problem in contact sports. The proper treatment and management is critical in protecting the future of America.
Andrew, the reference you have explained in your post, sounds like an excellent source of information. Your blog provides great information about concussions. I also agree with the statement about pulling a player out of the game if a head injury occurs no matter the circumstance. The seriousness of head injuries needs to become more important than winning a game. Everything you do is controlled by your brain, and even a slight concussion affects the brain. I especially agree with your topic because I can relate to it. I received a head injury in a contact sport. I don’t quite remember what or how I hit my head, but I do remember going to the hospital and I had a bruised cranium and was not allowed to play for at least two weeks. Even a slight hit to the head affects the brain and how it functions. Your source provides great information to create your paper.
DeleteAndrew, your description of your source sounds as if you truly did some thorough research. I agree with your thesis, people need to take injuries a little more seriously, especially in sports. As a high school athlete, I see kids every time I compete that sometimes push themselves more than necessary. These kids sometimes do not realize that they have the rest of their lives ahead of them, and maybe that one play, or that one race, is not worth a lifetime of pain.
DeleteThe private ownership of exotic animals should be illegal; it is not safe for the pet, the owner, or the environment.
ReplyDeleteOwning wild animals: stats on exotic pets. Live Science. Retrieved November 3 2012, from http://livescience.com/16815-exotic-pets-wildlife-infograhic.html
This website supports my thesis in many ways; it provides different pieces of information discerning the private ownership of exotic pets. The statistics have been gathered from the years 1990 to 2011. The numbers almost appeared shocking to me, and it makes me wonder why people would want to own such animals. It supports my paper for the fact that they are not safe to humans; 90 percent of all reptiles are carriers of salmonella. Also, within those years, nearly 100 people were killed by exotic pets. It is not good for the environment; there are more reported tigers in captivity than in the wild. These support my thesis, and will contribute to my subpoints and explanation.
This website link provides a vast variety of statistics concerning the dangers of owning an exotic pet. It illustrates in a diagram the different statutes for private ownership of pets in the United States. Different states have different laws concerning the ownership of exotic pets, some states more severe than others. As many as seven of the fifty states in the country have few to no laws at all concerning the private ownership of these species. With this, the site provides an article about an Ohio man who, before committing suicide, set loose all of his pet tigers which turned out to be a huge mess.
Maria, I like your topic. It is true that exotic animals are often wild and cannot be contained. While this may be a danger to the owner, it is also a huge danger to the animal. Many people are not well educated on the proper way to take care of this animal. These exotic pets are not like cats and dogs. They need to be treated differently, they require more care and in a different way than other animals do. The ownership of these types of animals is also a problem because some of these animals are becoming extinct. These animals would do better in the wild and in the wild is where they need to be kept. Your last sentence shocked me. I can only imagine what kind of problems that man had created. This is obviously one of many reasons why there need to be laws on this.
DeleteMost exotic animals that are pets are supposed to be in different environments other than the house such as tropical or desert environments. They are also dangerous because they aren't tamed animals like dogs and cats. You may think they're tamed, but most of the time they're not. Also, some of these exotic animals can carry disease that might not harm the animal but it can harm you. Most of these animals are just not fit for household living or for humans to take care of.
DeleteThesis: Young people should be educated on the way the media portrays body image.
ReplyDeleteBiocca, F & Myers, P Jr. (February 7, 2006). The elastic body image: the effect of television advertising and promramming on body image distortions in young women. Wiley. Retrieved November 16, 2012, from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1460-2466.1992.tb00802.x/abstract.
My best piece of information comes from Myers and Biocca of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This research shows an abundance of good information. On this website, I found how the media can be a direct cause of bulimia and anorexia in young women. If girls are educated on how the media's images are not correct and not how teens should try to make themselves be, they could understand and the numbers of bulimia and anorexia could go down. This website also provided information that the media and marketers of exercise and food make their products appeal to women by telling the women that they will become skinny if they eat this or that they will become muscle-toned if they try that. Many people do not even try to become skinny for health reasons, but rather, they try to become skinny because they have been trained to know that skinny girls look better and that skinny people are more attractive. Boys and girls are both unhappy with their body weight, but of the group that reported this, only 25% of them were actually obese. This website also shows that people with eating disorders often become attached to having the disorder. They think of themselves as different and that they need to become more skinny so they continue to harm their bodies by continuing in this disorder because if they stop, they no longer will be special. Young people need to become aware that they should not look up to the media for role models because the media is often times unhealthy. This piece of research is important because it helps me to understand why young people should not look up to the media dn why it is becoming such a problem for young people today.
Morgan, I like your topic, and agree with your thesis. Young people today try to portray what the media shows them; that the only way to be happy is to be skinny, tan, and "attractive." These young people cannot see beyond the superficial surface of the media, and need to be happy and proud of who they are. If they are not happy with there body, then they should do something healthy about it. Anorexia and Bulimia is dangerous, and can put one's life at risk, which many young people do not realize.
DeleteAnorexia is a big problem in today's society. Young girls have problems with their weight because they care more about looks than health. Being healthier is better. People die all the time from anorexia. People shouldn't even look up to models because they are an unhealthy skinny. I don't even think they're pretty, just gross. Anyways I don't even know how someone could be anorexic, because food is awesome!
DeleteMorgan, I think this is one of the most important topics in our entire class becuase the age we are at now is an age that can be affected harshly by the media. People these days seem to be more focused on material needs and image. However, the media does not help when the image they claim to be "perfect" is super skinny. People take drastic measures to achieve this goal. There are ways to be a small size and healthy at the same time, without starvation or becoming bulimic. Also, I agree with Leah that food is awesome!!
DeleteMorgan, I really like your ideas for our research paper. This affects us because at this age the media is constantly trying to influence us. So many girls these days are concerned about their weight, when in reality, they are perfectly fine. Models in today's society are typically really skinny. I think we need a new image for what is "attractive." So many young women are forcing themselves to look like this, leading to many health risks.
DeleteThesis: Animal Testing should be stopped because it is resulting in unfair practices and is causing harm to animals due to the mistreatment of the animals during the tests.
ReplyDeleteAnimal testing 101. (2012). PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.) Retrieved November 11, 2012 from http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-experimentation/animal-testing-101.aspx
This site is most useful for me because it is completely based on animal testing. It has many articles about different situations and different kinds of testing. It discusses the many products that we use in our daily lives that may be animal tested without us knowing. It also discusses the different processes of torture that the animals have to go through while being tested and how thousands of animals are poisoned, blinded, and killed because of the animal testing. It argues that these tests aren't fair to the animals and there are other tests that we an use rather than testing on animals. This is useful because most of the time humans don't consider that animals have feeling too. They really don't get a say in this because they can't talk. This is useful to me because I will need this type of information in my paper, the details and the procedures. Many people don't understand what animals go through so that we can have these certain products.
Leah, I think your topic is very important to think about. Nobody realizes how many products they use on a daily basis may have originally been tested on an animal. What if the prototype was a failure? What if the products does not work on animals only? Animals are regularly overlooked for the benefit of human beings, but animals are living organisms that need support as well. Cases are filed against animal abuse, but because the products are being created and tested to help humans, they must be okay. However, that is not the case. I think the procedures that are done will really hit home with people when you expose what happens to these poor creatures.
DeleteLeah, I agree with your topic completely. I hate the fact that animals are being tested. This is not fair to the animals, I cannot believe how many animals are actually being tested without us knowing. I don't understand how people can think that it is alright to use animals for this because animals are living too. They are not much different from humans. Animals do not get to say that they do not want to be used to be tested. They are loving and then have brains too. It is completely unfair to these defenseless animals.
DeleteI really like your topic, animal testing is an incredibly debatable topic that has been happening for years. Humans have always neglected others for personal benefit. Even beyond animal testing, people destroy the environment, poach, and many other cases show this. This topic will make a very interesting paper in the end. Also I do not like PETA, I just think they are really bad at picking things to fight when it comes to animal rights.
DeleteThesis: Cell phone companies should provide more education to their consumers to protect children from physical and mental ailments that may result from using cell phones.
ReplyDeleteDellorto, D. (2011, May 31). Who: cell phone use can increase possible cancer risk. Cable News Network. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/31/ who.cell.phones/index.html
The World Health Organization has classified cell phone radiation from the use of cell phones in the same class as engine exhaust and other hazards, including lead. Even though final conclusions were not made about cell phone use, phone users were found to have a higher development of brain cancer. Scientists were able to name this certain type of radiation as non-ionizing. A comparison to what happens inside of the brain with a regular use of cell phones is similar to that of heating food inside of a microwave, basically cooking and heating the brain.
However, this information is not a concrete way of stating that cell phones cause cancer. Information gathered in the medical field, specifically a cancer institute at the University of Pittsburgh, has led to doctors telling their employees to strictly limit cell phone use because of the possible risks that are still being investigated. The development of cancer in any part of the body, especially the brain, takes a very long period of time to develop and become obvious. Scientists think that informing patients about the possible risks of using cell phones could eventually help them in the future, preventing the cellular type of cancer that could possibly be prevented if cell phones are used less often. When a study took place back in 2010, results showed that the participants who were cell phone users for at least 10 years showed evidence of tumors on their brains. With children with thinner scalps and skulls, the brain has much less of a protection from the environmental stimuli that may try to corrupt the brain and other organs. Radiation could have a much higher effect at the developmental stage of life, which would be childhood. Some phone companies have already started an initiative against radiation affects, with both Apple and Blackberry providing warnings of how far away to keep the phone when it is being spoken into. This research will be helpful because it provides facts on radiation, gives an example of one experiment that was tested about the subject, talks about childhood effects, and tells about the advances cell phone companies are trying to take to help consumers.
Your topic is interesting and on something most people do not think about much. Radiation from cell phones is not something that is really taken into consideration. I personally do not think that cell phones can cause cancer, unless the person can not put their phone down. The effects of radiation are likely more apparent on the developing brain of children. Whether or not cell phone radiation is something to really take into consideration concerning cancer is something that needs to be study more thoroughly for the future.
DeleteCarli, I want to steal this! As you know, I'm covering a bit of this in my paper also. This research agrees with what I've also found so far, so that's a plus for both of us! Good luck!
DeleteThesis: Computer technology is an incredibly useful tool that is necessary for modern living; however, the practical uses of technology has degraded over the years since it was adopted as a household essential.
ReplyDeleteSmall, G. (2009, July 22). Techno addicts. Psychology Today. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brain-bootcamp/200907/techno-addicts
This article is actually a short one, but the information contained in it is very well written. This article starts off by stating that most people think of addiction only as being along the lines of drug abuse, and then states that behaviors can actually be just as addictive. Anything that is enjoyable to people can actually be highly addictive, even something like eating or shopping. The article also explains what happens to the body when it is watching anything with a screen. The repeated changes of light on the screen causes our internal organs to change in order to perceive them. Effects such as the heart rate slowing and the blood vessels in the brain dilating, these effects help us focus on the mental stimulus. After some time, these effects cause people to become tired, these activities actually drain the body of its energy. The article also explains what actually cause addiction. A neurotransmitter known as dopamine in the brain is actually the cause of addiction. Dopamine monitors activities that involve either reward or punishment, which either encourages or discourages people to do certain activities. The good feeling it causes is what people truly become addicted to, dopamine also cause addicts to become compulsive over whatever they are addicted to. Dopamine is something that even a non-addict has to deal with, the pull to something it can give can make people more tolerable to things around them if they can still continue with what they are doing.
This article contains fantastic information on addiction and addiction to technology. My research paper is on this which makes it very helpful for my paper. Knowing a major point of something is important when discussing a sub-point about it. This article gives an effective description on addiction in general, which will be put to use in my research paper.
I don't think I've actually heard of your topic until now, Tyler! It sounds very interesting, especially because of the fact that I think most people, myself included, would die without their computers. I'm interested in reading your paper.
DeleteTyler, I absolutely love your topic! I can't wait to read your paper because this is something that I completely agree with. I am a victim of saying stuff like, "Oh no, a whole weekend without my computer?" and so forth, so I am interested to read your research. Your thesis is strong and will be able to be supported very well.
DeleteO'Keeffe, G., & Clarke-Pearson, K. (2011). The impact of social media on children, adolescents, and families. Pediatrics, 127(4), 800-804. Retrieved November 26, 2012, from http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/127/4/800.full.pdf
ReplyDeleteThis journal laid out the positive and negative effects of cell phones and their connection to social media. The article cited children’s lack of total understanding and their perceptiveness to peer pressure as a major cause of cell phone downfalls such as cyber-bullying, sexting, and privacy concerns. The journal introduced a new form of depression that is exhibited in children and teenagers who spend long hours on Facebook and then begin to show signs of depression. With cell phones having social media applications this form of depression is a major concern as Facebook is constantly around the children. This journal provides my paper with positive and negative aspects of cell phones and the development of new forms of diseases caused by modern technology.
This journal was very instrumental to my paper because of the amount of information it provided me with. It covered everything I wanted to include in my paper, cyberbulling, sexting, and the possible health risks associated with cell phones.
Maddie, your topic is very interesting because it is very broad in the idea of cell phones. I didn't realize that you were going so in-depth with them, and I am really glad you are because of how influenced we are in the year 2012 with cell phones and how the addiction has now become so negative with all of the capabilities phones have now. Good explanation on your journal!
DeleteI am interested to see how your final paper turns out! I think you have a good range of research here. Technology keeps advancing these days, and sometimes not for the best. I like how your source talks about sexting and cyber bullying because those are big issues today involved with cell phones.
DeleteThesis: Capital punishment should be illegal in the United States; it demoralizes our society.
ReplyDeleteRobinson, B. (2011, march 08). Capital punishment: all view points on the death penalty. Religious Tolerance. Retrieved from http://www.religioustolerance.org/execute.htm
I think this is one of my best sources for my research. The author, Bruce Robinson, has also written many other books about this topic. It gives many facts and information on the death penalty and also it gives pros and cons about it. The author discusses how many states have already gotten rid of the death penalty. There are eight methods currently being used in the U.S. to execute people. This site gives statistics to how many people are killed each year and of what race and religion they are. It also gives me some reasons to argue against my thesis as well. Some reasons to support it are cost, justice, and public safety. While it also gives many reasons that people do not agree with it. Some of these are unfairness, value of life, and chance of error.
The amount of information written by this specific author helps for me to think that he is most likely a trust worthy source. The information that you detail in your description all sounds very trustworthy to me. I think that this is a very good source of information for your paper.
DeleteThe American government should step in and ban hazardous food ingredients because such ingredients are causing damaging health problems.
ReplyDeleteEnglish, C. (2012, January). How the Government Has Caused America’s Obesity Problem. PolicyMic. Retrieved November 6, 2012 from http://www.policymic.com/articles/3051/how-the-government-has-caused-america-s-obesity-problem.
This whole article explains the difference between our government’s role in our diet compared to other countries with their regulations on the diet that their citizens take in. It isn’t a bad idea to have our government put a regulation on the food we eat because it is clearly unhealthy when we look at the fact that the United States is number one when it comes to obesity. This isn’t something we should be proud of. Obesity isn’t just something that is uncomfortable, it is deadly. Blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes are just three things that are dangerous because of being overweight. Not only is the food being eaten loaded with preservatives, it also has ingredients that are also used for rat poisoning, airplane cleaner, and makeup. Things used for such strong things, should not be ingested in the foods that are eaten so often. Other countries have taxes on all foods except natural or organic foods, which get people to purchase those foods so they are not taxed. Here in America, healthy foods are typically more expensive than the gross junk food, and typically also have smaller quantities. If the government would step in and control the whole country, instead of a city here and a park there, obesity would definitely be able to slow down and get us Americans healthier.
While I somewhat agree with your thesis, I understand the majority of other view points in this area. I see that there would be speculation concerning our governments authority over our diets. While it would be healthy for our country to make these laws, I wouldn't know if it was really our governments decision to make. Maybe it would be better to require warning labels instead if actually outlawing the ingredients on general.
DeleteBecause of the availability of jobs in the vocational arts, more people should look at trade schools as a viable option over universities.
ReplyDeleteGoodman, P. (2010, March 13). In hard times, lured into trade schools and debt. The New York Times, A1. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/business/14schools.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
This article basically goes through everything wrong with trade schools. The author outlines all of the refutations needed in my paper. While he does discuss some of the benefits, he mostly discusses the downfalls. He strongly supported the idea that trade schools are almost completely unnecessary in today's job market. He believes that all of the training given in trade schools could also be given through an entry level job that would have been majored in. Also, he thinks that trade schools are too expensive, especially when there could be a possibility of getting paid to learn all of those things found in trade schools. He even outlines a case in which a person who succeeded from attending trade school acquired most of his success from working through high school in the area that he had chosen.