THE CURIOUS RESEARCHER
EXERCISE 1.1
I
attend Lancaster Bible College in Pennsylvania, and I am in an English
Composition class. Our assignment
for today came out of the book called The
Curious Researcher by Bruce Ballenger. In this book it has exercises for
students to do to help them in their writing abilities. This exercise is challenging me to
brainstorm and find topics that interest me that I could potential write on.
STEP 1:
TRENDS:
Clothing
Hair
What
makes something popular?
Why
do people look to others for inspiration?
Technology
– Phones, iPads, Laptops, etc.
Facebook
Why
are trends set by celebrities?
Athletes
Actors
Sports
teams
Authors
Books
Cars
Colleges
and Universities
Video
games
TV
shows
Shoes
Brands
Restaurants
PEOPLE:
Why
are people the way they are?
What
kind of people shape culture?
Obese
Skinny
Body
shape
Likes
and dislikes
Why
do people do what they do?
LeBron
James
Dwayne
Wade
Kim
Kardashian
Phil
Mickelson
Tiger
Woods
Paula
Cramer
Why
do people need to be in control?
Why
are people so selfish?
JOBS:
Dentist
Doctor
System
Analysis
Physician
Software
Developer
Athletic
Director
Principle
Model
Actress
Veterinarian
Physiologist
Councilor
Teacher
Professional
Athlete
Policeman
HOBBIES:
Cooking
Nails
and hair
Working
out
Sports
Gardening
Why
do people like what they do?
What
makes hobbies enjoyable?
Music
Reading
Traveling
Collecting
things
Shopping
Art
Cars
Photography
STEP 2:
CLOTHING
STEP 3:
What
was the inspiration behind certain outfits?
Why
do people wear baggy clothes?
Why
do people choose to wear what they are wearing?
Why
do clothes go out of style?
What
brings something into style?
Why
do people obsessed with clothes?
Do
people think clothes define a person?
Why
do people pick certain clothes due to their emotions/mood?
Why
do people over-dress?
Why
do some people try to show off their bodies by not wearing enough clothes?
Why
do certain people think things look good together?
Do
your clothes have to match?
Why
do people judge an individual’s style?
I was looking over what I had posted last night, and it came to me that I forgot sex trafficking to my list of trends. Sex trafficking has really become a big issue in today's world. It is happening all around us, and we do not take the time to even address this issue. I would also like this to be the issue I write on.
ReplyDeleteSTEP 2:
SEX TRAFFICKING
STEP 3:
Is sex trafficking illegal everywhere?
How do people get away with sex trafficking?
Who is most at risk for becoming victims of sex trafficking?
How much profit comes from sex trafficking?
Does sex trafficking happen all over the world?
How did sex trafficking become a problem?
How many people are involved in sex trafficking?
How can a person get involved to help stop sex trafficking?
Why are people so evil?
Why do people find pleasures out of sex trafficking?
Where do the victims come from?
Are the victims poor?
What is the average age of the victims?
What does pimping have to do with sex trafficking?
Do any victims actually like what they are being forced to do?
How is sex trafficking accomplished?
How can we stop sex trafficking?
Do victims want our help?
Do the victims have access to medical care?
Why do people need to be in control?
When did sex trafficking start?
Why has sex trafficking become such a problem?
Do victims who get themselves out of sex trafficking ever have a normal, healthy relationship with another individual?
How is a victim affected?
How do the victims get chosen?
How can I help in my local community?