Beginning Your Quest
Due: 10/20/2015
A) Conduct preliminary research to progress from an initial topic or idea (i.e. exploring & achieving freedom) ——> to a research question
- Formulate your broad research question and include it here.
- List all sources that have helped you so far at this stage. If you are using paper materials, check out any non-reference materials and include the citation details here.
B) Conduct further research and brainstorming, mapping, & discussion with classmates to narrow your research question to something achievable within the scope of a 7-9 full-page research essay.
- Formulate your focused research questions and include them here.
- List all sources that have helped you so far at this stage. Copy any relevant URLs, along with source info. If you are using paper materials, check out any non-reference materials and include the citation details here.
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Question: How much of an impact does globalization have on culture and human rights.
Sources:
Carr, Stuart C. “Globalization and Culture at Work”
Brysk, Alison “Globalization and Human Rights”
Suárez-Orozco, Marcelo M. “Learning in the Global Era”
Questions: Has globalization taken away some culture away from the world because of how everyone is being more connected? Do some groups feel like they are getting forgotten about because of this expansion? Is globalization negatively impacting culture or is it helping to enrich it? Are our rights as humans be modified in a way to fit in with globalization and how it is constantly changing? Has globalization had an impact on education?
A. 1.How has globalization affected the games industry?
B. 1.How has globalization and digitization affected the games industry in terms of design, distribution, and how they earn money
2a..Witheford, Nick, and Greig Peuter. Games of Empire: Global Capitalism and Video Games. Minneapolis: U of Minnesota, 2009. Print.
2b.Jin, Dal Yong. Korea’s Online Gaming Empire. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT, 2010. Print.
2c.Pope, Nigel. Digital Sport for Performance Enhancement and Competitive Evolution: Intelligent Gaming Technologies. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference, 2009. Print.
A) 1. Does Globalization cause poverty?
2. I have not used any sources thus far but I plan on using multiple, reliable data bases and scholarly books/articles to conduct my research as well as interviewing my Sociology professor, Jeff Toussiant, to get his perspective and opinion on this topic question.
B) 1. In which part(s) of the world has Globalization affected the most?
How has Globalization made it harder/easier for people in search of higher paying jobs?
How has Globalization made it harder/easier for people to support their families?
In which ways has Globalization affected certain countries?
Are the effects of Globalization positive or negative?
1) Explaining the importance of globalization. (Topic) How has globalization affect the world and what are the pros to having it? (Question)
a) (Source’s)
Pologeorgis, Nicolas. How Globalization Affects Developed Countries. Investopedia, LLC. 2015. Print.
2) What do you feel about the use of globalization? What has globalization done that has impacted your life? Do you currently work, and if so has globalization help assist you in your job? Has digitization helped you in the past and present? Without globalization how do believe you would be able to purchase your items? How do you feel about Obama wanting to have a partnership with China in globalization and digitization? If you could improve globalization what would you do? How often do you purchase items that are a part of the world trade? What items do you purchase that are not found in U.S.? How do you picture the world in ten years with or without the progression of globalization and digitization? (Questions)
a) (Sources)
Pologeorgis, Nicolas. How Globalization Affects Developed Countries. Investopedia, LLC. 2015. Print. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/10/globalization-developed-countries.asp
Ana Alves
Dr. Weinstein
English 105, Section 16
20 October 2015
Does Globalization cause poverty?
Source: Globalization and Poverty: Lessons from the Theory and Practice of Food Security
Carlton G. Davis, Clive Y. Thomas and William A. Amponsah
American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Vol. 83, No. 3 (Aug., 2001) , pp. 714-721
Published by: Oxford University Press on behalf of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1245105
In which part of the world has globalization affected the most (poverty levels)?
How has globalization made it harder/easier for people to find better paying jobs?
How can globalization help impoverished countries?
How has globalization impoverished certain countries?
For my paper, I plan to research how globalization has changed the structure of the American economy, and how it has affected competition within the job market. I have not yet conducted any research, however I plan to derive most of information from personal interviews and text. Research questions:
A) 1. How has globalization changed the structure of the American economy?
2. How has globalization affected the ability of workers in the United states to compete with workers from outside countries?
3. How has globalization affected the economic status of the poor and middle classes?
4. What aspect of globalization affects the job market the most?
5. How have trade practices been changed/ influenced by economic integration?
6. How has communication been affected? was it enhanced or has it worsened as a result of globalization?
Businesses
-communication
-Technology
-Outsourcing
Job Market
-Wages
-competition
– Global trade
Deidra Benn
Dr. Weinstein
Eng 105-16
20 October 2015
For my research I want to research how globalization is affecting certain religions and businesses.
I do not have any sources yet but I do have my sources that I plan on interviewing such as the pastor of my church, Charles Springs Jr. who works at CBN which is the Christian Broadcasting Network. I also plan to interview Greg West, the chaplain of Virginia Wesleyan
1. How has globalization impacted your business?
2. How has digitalization molded your business?
3. When did this begin?
4. How has it evolved since then?
5. What do you think globalization means?
6. What do you think digitalization means?
7. What businesses or companies were/are you competing with?
8. Name some negative and positive advantages due to the globalization.
9. How do you see your business 5-10 years from now?
10. What do you do in your business?
Jenna Powell
Dr. Weinstein
English 105
18 September 2015
Waypoint 1: Beginning Your Quest
Question: How should developed countries respond to the challenges presented by developing countries which have lower wage costs?
Sources:
Lerche III, Charles O. “THE CONFLICTS OF GLOBALIZATION.” The Conflicts of Globalization. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.
Collins, Mike. “Pros And Cons Of Globalization.” Forbes. Forbes Magazine, n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.
National Research Council. Globalization of Technology: International Perspectives. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1988.
I plan to answer this by using several different sources as well as through interviewing people whose business is effected by globalization and technology.
Has globalization affected your business? If so, how has global competition shaped your business? Has globalization had a positive or negative impact on your business?How do you feel about globalization?When did this begin?How has globalization evolved since then?Has the advancement of technology affected your business?If so, how has it affected your business?What types of technology do you use? Do you compete with other companies overseas?
Caleb Mercer
Dr. Weinstein
section 16
19 October 2015
(A)
Is our country better off due to globalization?
I haven’t used any sources this far, but I plan to find some from text and additionally use interviews from Glen Lester, who works at the shipyard, my dad,who is a pastor and is on the school board, Captain Vitale who worked in naval intelligence, my sister-in-law Rebekah, and possibly The Mayor of Chesapeake.
(B)
Research subjects: trade, transmitting information, and technology
I haven’t used any sources this far, but I plan to find some from text and additionally use interviews from Glen Lester, who works at the shipyard, my dad,who is a pastor and is on the school board, Captain Vitale who worked in naval intelligence, my sister-in-law Rebekah, and possibly The Mayor of Chesapeake.
trade
-has it benefitted the country as a whole
-are other nations benefitting more
-cheaper labor
transmitting information
virtual labor
countries hack militarily
communication between countries
technology
-game systems
-computers
-cameras
A. Exploring the Discontent of Globalization (Topic). How has the effect of Globalization contributed to the outsourcing of jobs? (Broad Question)
2. (Source’s)
Stiglitz, E. Joseph. Globalization and its discontents. 1st Ed. New York: WW Norton, 2002. Print.
Downie, Orel. Personal Interview
Downie, Oral. Personal Interview
B. (Questions) How has the outsourcing of your job affected you financially? Has it made it easier or harder to have a stable life? How has the outsourcing of your job affected your family? Were you the “bread winner” of your family? What was the cause of the outsourcing of your job? Do feel as though it was fair for others to still keep their jobs, while you lost yours? What skills did you need to acquire to be qualified for this job? What skills did you already have coming in? Would you go back to doing the same job if a brand new opportunity opened up? Do you think the outsourcing of jobs will improve overtime? How do you think the advancement of technology will affect this improvement? How has the outsourcing of jobs affected you emotionally? Have you seen a therapist or counselor?
2. (Source’s)
Stiglitz, E. Joseph. Globalization and its discontents. 1st Ed. New York: WW Norton, 2002. Print.
http://oilprice.com/Finance/the-Economy/12-Negative-Aspects-of-Globalization.html
Downie, Orel. Personal Interview.
Downie, Oral. Personal Interview.
Globalization in the 1980s
– job market during the time
-end of the Cold War
– rise of new open markets
Globalization in the 1990s
– job market during the time
– iraq and afghanistan
– inovations in technology
Future of our country
– what will happen to the middle class
– affects on military and innovations by global competition
– how to adapt and stay a major player in the global market
For my research I want to compare how globalization from the 80s and 90s to today’s society, so i can analyze how it has changed from the end of the cold war and what will happen in the future if we as a country decides to continue its route it has currently set. These will be the sources I will use for my research parperPrime Movers of Globalization: The History and Impact of Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines
Vaclav Smil
Copyright Date: 2010
Published by: The MIT Press
Pages: 272
Happiness and Hardship : Opportunity and Insecurity in New Market Economies
Book Jacket
Authors:
Graham, Carol
Pettinato, Stefano
Publication Information:
Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press. 2002
Prosperity for All: Consumer Activism in an Era of Globalization
Matthew Hilton
Copyright Date: 2009
Edition: 1
Published by: Cornell University Press
Pages: 328