Advocating For Change

Outline for Research I. Topic a. Research question II. Global Overview (MUST use at least one print source AND one EBSCO source for sections A or B of the Global Overview) a. Define the issue i. Why is this an important issue? ii. How does this issue affect people on a global level? iii. What are the effects associated with this issue? iv. Whom does this issue affect? v. Where (geographic areas) is this issue affecting people the most? vi. Own Question (required) vii. Own Question (required) b. Background i. How did this issue develop over time? ii. When did it first become an issue? iii. What was this issue like in the past (more than 10 years ago)? iv. What factors contribute to the issue getting worse? v. Own Question (required) vi. Own Question (required) c. Current situation i. What is the status of this issue now? ii. How does it affect our lives? Can you give examples of how it is affecting people? iii. Why is this issue important to study and change? iv. Where (geographic areas) is this issue at its worst now? v. What are important statistics we should know about this issue? d. Future problems i. What other problems might occur if we dont address this issue? ii. What will the world be like if this issue continues over time?

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Home Country Outlook a. Define the issue for home country i. How does this issue relate to your home country? (past, present) ii. What are the effects associated with this issue in your home country? iii. Whom does this issue in your home country impact? (women, children, certain ethnic groups, animals) iv. What are important statistics we should know about for your home country? v. How has your country assisted other countries with this issue? b. Future problems for home country i. What problems might occur if we dont address this issue in your home country? ii. What will your home country be like if this issue continues into the future?