Homework – November 16th

Please post three possible topics for your Analytical Research Paper to the blog. These should be three ideas that you are personally very interested in. Be sure that your topic is sufficiently narrow and that you can explain how the topic fits under the broad category of “Language, Identity, and Representation”. The more specific you can be about what interests you, the more successful your essay will be. Please express your idea in the form of a question. This will give us some sense of what it is that you are interested in exploring about your topic. Your topics must be posted by 12pm on Wed., Nov. 16th

97 thoughts on “Homework – November 16th

  1. 1.How has gender played a role in the amount of time punishment is needed in the NBA?
    2.How has representation changed from the beginning of basketball to now in terms of what type of people are playing?
    3.How has representation affected both genders when talking about eSports?

    • the first question is interesting but I am not sure if it would be possible to research it
      The second question would be interesting. I think it is perfect but needs a little bit to restructure the wording
      The third question seems to be forcing representation into the question. I am not sure in what sense you are talking about the representation.

    • 1.For question1, does this relate to our course theme?
      2. For question 2, this is a very interesting question. I think you should be able to find sufficient sources.

    • For the 3rd question I think you could narrow it more, like in the esports scenario what specially are you trying to differ between the genders. Is it their income? Is it their tournament eligibility?

  2. How does weightlifting on social media influence the changes to the expectations of modern day masculinity?
    How does the representation of college admissions control the mental well being of teenagers?
    How is modern day comedy pushing the limits of representation?

  3. How does endless scrolling on social media affect the human brain?
    How does clothing represent the treatment one is faced by others?
    How does Gen Z viewpoint of wealth differ from Millennials?

  4. How do India’s corrupt politics affect the representation of what the people want and need?
    How is Pakistan’s identity affected when it is an Islamic Republic but is starting to see breakthroughs of conflicting religions and ideologies?
    How can language bring people together who are of different regions but speak the same tongue, like the people of Punjab, Pakistan and Punjab, India?

  5. 1. What is the basic root cause for all addictions?

    2. Does Equality Exist in Our Society Or Is This Concept a Myth?

    3. Does immigrants who entered America illegally have a chance to seek asylum?

    • 1. I feel like the first question can be answered straight off and no research has to be done about it.
      2. Social media is a topic that is very broad, you can be more specific to what type of social media (ex, TikTok, Instagram)
      3. The third question is a topic we all can answer without the having to need to do research on it. Yes, research can be done about it but it’s a topic that most people reading the question would know the answer to.

    • First question can be easily answered

      Question 2 is too vague

      Question 3 can be answered in a couple minutes with a google search, not open ended

  6. 1. What is the affect of toxic masculinity on feminism?

    2 .How does gentrification hurt communities?

    3. How does the NYC specialized high school exam have prejudiced implications?

    • First of all, I love the second question. Second of all instead of talking about how the specialized high school exam is prejudice talk about how or why the NYC specialized high school exam is discriminatory and should be taken down. Finally, the first question but I feel like the same could be said for the effect of toxic femininity on men.

    • -I like the first question but I feel like the answer is a little self explanatory but knowing more wouldn’t be a problem, and also if you can make the question a little more in depth that would make it better too.
      -Very good question I should’ve thought about something like this I am interested in knowing a bit more on this topic I think you should go with this question about gentrification.
      -very interesting question about the school system in NYC this could also be a sort of investigation and this question can take you a long way into your final essay.

    • the 3rd question is interesting because it plays a big role in New York. it also reflects to the topic that we are disusing in class such as language and identifying. i do think that there is a lot of resources online because this is a topic that is spoken to a lot and written many articles online of this topic. i would say try to make it a bit more of an open needed question by the way that it is worded.

  7. How does weightlifting on social media influence the changes to the expectations of modern day masculinity?

    How do fashion and luxury influence young teenagers today?

    How come celebrities can’t express their thoughts and emotions to the media without being immediately judged and or ridiculed?

  8. 1. How can art help someone explore different aspects of their identity?
    2. How does racism impact the performance of the criminal justice system?
    3. How have video games become the new way of telling stories?

  9. 1.should international music artists be allowed to win western awards if their media is consumed here?
    2. how does social media give young girls a negative perception of their bodies?
    3. how can feminism also become toxic?

  10. 1. what is the effect on teenagers by social media?
    2. why do female doctors get paid less than males?
    3. can physical exercise truly make an impact on one’s mental health?

  11. 1. Why do women stick to men who they know are no good for them?
    2. Why philosophers are stupid?
    3. How can we, as a society, come together and help one another

  12. 1. What did we learn from Kyrie get punished so severely for what he did?
    2. Were the BLM protest subsequent to George Floyd more beneficial than damaging?
    3. What compels people to comment under media post?

  13. 1. How can autism representation in the media affect the way people discuss autism in real life?
    2. To what extent are men affected by the lack of concern for men’s mental health?
    3. In what ways can the publicity surrounding abuse trials delegitimize female victims?

    • your first question, out of all of the three, is the least vague and i believe it could be further expanded upon. for example, maybe you want to focus on developmental, psychological, or physical effects. you could also specify what aspects of electronics, such as screen time and media consumption

  14. How is the news demonstrate a high level of bias?
    How does the fashion culture affects how teens manage their money?
    How does the Bad Bunny being the top artist in the world spread awareness for his country in his recent album?

  15. 1. Can a true meritocracy exist in academia?
    2. What is the difference between growing up in an individualistic society compared to a community-oriented society?
    3. In what ways can the media shape public opinion about criminal court cases?

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