Friday, October 26, 2007
Roles
I think that my research topic has two roles. I haven’t quite decided what view on my topic I would like to take yet. It would either fall into Problem-Solving Detective or Critical Analyst, or Analyzer and Evaluator of a Controversy. If my research question is, Should the government be required to financially support counseling for war victims suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, then I think that it is the Problem-Solving Detective or Critical Analyst. If my research question is, Is the government providing adequate support for combat veterans suffering from PTSD, I believe the role is Analyzer and Evaluator of a Controversy.
So far I have learned about the background of PTSD. I have learned who is the most susceptible to suffering from PTSD. I’ve learned the negative effects of this disease, and treatment/medication options. I still need to know more specific examples of PTSD in combat veterans. Now that I know the background of the disease I need to narrow down my searches and focus more on my direct topic. I will be looking for articles and information on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in live combat veterans.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
Audience & To Do Plans
The audience for my paper is anyone who could make the change I feel is necessary regarding veterans medical treatment. This audience could include activists or even government officials. Another audience could be students (any level) who are willing to spread the word about this unjust treatment, and contribute to the necessary change.
My plans ‘to do’ include educating my audience about the neglect of veterans suffering from PTSD. I believe that my audience should be very aware of what is going on in America. Even adding research on how this came about, and how it can change. This way, readers can know how to help change. Even if they don’t want to help change, they can still educate others. I’d argue that since these men and women served our country they deserve better treatment than what they are receiving. Also since it was during their time serving that most developed this condition, it should defiantly be treated my the government.
My plans ‘to do’ include educating my audience about the neglect of veterans suffering from PTSD. I believe that my audience should be very aware of what is going on in America. Even adding research on how this came about, and how it can change. This way, readers can know how to help change. Even if they don’t want to help change, they can still educate others. I’d argue that since these men and women served our country they deserve better treatment than what they are receiving. Also since it was during their time serving that most developed this condition, it should defiantly be treated my the government.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Part I: Exploration1. Identify the issue or problem that you plan to focus on in your research project.
The issue/problem I plan on focusing on is weather or not the government should financially support war veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.
2. What is your personal connection to and interest in this topic?
I am interested in this topic since post traumatic stress disorder is so common in war veterans. I believe it is a major problem that the government should not just turn its back on. It is also an issue that psychologists would look at, and I wanted to research a topic that corresponds with my major (psychology).
3. What opinions do you already hold about this topic?
I already believe that the government should be fully responsible for the treatment of these veterans. Since they were brave enough to serve for the country, the country and the government should help them in return.
4. What knowledge do you already have about this topic. What are your main questions about this topic? What are you most curious about?
I already know a little about the background of post traumatic stress disorder. I know what the condition is, why it is caused, and treatment options. My main questions are mainly about time and cost of rehabilitation. I am curious about how much the government is actually doing about this problem.
6. Within what scholarly discipline (such as history, biology, psychology) do you expect to do most of your research? How does this discipline approach or study this topic?
I expect to do most of my research through psychology. This looks at the condition, how it is caused, and how to treat it. I also looks into the background to where in history it first started becoming a problem.
7. How could you research this topic outside the library (for example, through interviews and/or observations)?
I could interview a war veteran who is/has suffered from PTSD.Part II: Focusing Write an initial claim, or an open-ended question, to guide your research on this topic. Make it specific but exploratory. Remember that a good claim opens up an area of inquiry about a topic; a claim should invite evidence, support, and debate.
Should the United States government be responsible for finically supporting counseling for war veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder?
The issue/problem I plan on focusing on is weather or not the government should financially support war veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.
2. What is your personal connection to and interest in this topic?
I am interested in this topic since post traumatic stress disorder is so common in war veterans. I believe it is a major problem that the government should not just turn its back on. It is also an issue that psychologists would look at, and I wanted to research a topic that corresponds with my major (psychology).
3. What opinions do you already hold about this topic?
I already believe that the government should be fully responsible for the treatment of these veterans. Since they were brave enough to serve for the country, the country and the government should help them in return.
4. What knowledge do you already have about this topic. What are your main questions about this topic? What are you most curious about?
I already know a little about the background of post traumatic stress disorder. I know what the condition is, why it is caused, and treatment options. My main questions are mainly about time and cost of rehabilitation. I am curious about how much the government is actually doing about this problem.
6. Within what scholarly discipline (such as history, biology, psychology) do you expect to do most of your research? How does this discipline approach or study this topic?
I expect to do most of my research through psychology. This looks at the condition, how it is caused, and how to treat it. I also looks into the background to where in history it first started becoming a problem.
7. How could you research this topic outside the library (for example, through interviews and/or observations)?
I could interview a war veteran who is/has suffered from PTSD.Part II: Focusing Write an initial claim, or an open-ended question, to guide your research on this topic. Make it specific but exploratory. Remember that a good claim opens up an area of inquiry about a topic; a claim should invite evidence, support, and debate.
Should the United States government be responsible for finically supporting counseling for war veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder?
Monday, October 15, 2007
3 Research Questions
Topic:
Post traumatic stress disorder in war victims.
3 questions:
Should the government be required to financially support counseling for war victims suffering from post traumatic stress disorder?
Should the new stimulation to lessen war trauma be required for all recently released war veterans?
How have views changed on post traumatic stress disorder from before, and then after Vietnam War?
Post traumatic stress disorder in war victims.
3 questions:
Should the government be required to financially support counseling for war victims suffering from post traumatic stress disorder?
Should the new stimulation to lessen war trauma be required for all recently released war veterans?
How have views changed on post traumatic stress disorder from before, and then after Vietnam War?
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Article Summary
Samantha Barbas article, ‘Weighty Issues’, brings up many important points regarding the popular strive for beauty. People striving for this beautiful image, are often having numerous plastic surgeries performed to fit in with society. Barbas states that this physical sculpting has become the norm.
Barbas asks readers a tough question, “What are the possibilities for individual agency within existing cultural systems of physical coercion and regulation?” So many social aspects have made physical appearance one of the main criteria of individual identity and worth. These problems with beauty and society date back to 1880 and 1920 when cultural symbolism of fatness and thinness reversed. (American Quarterly) When Americans started becoming more aware and educated on nutrition, weight started becoming an social issue. According to Barbas, “A think body represented not only superior knowledge of the new off science, but one’s ability to purchase such costly foods as vegetables and lean meats, rather an the cheap, starchy staples associated with the immigrant poor”. The relationship between cosmetic surgery and celebrity culture, both started in the early twentieth century. This fad will continue to rise, with national consumer culture, popularization of commercial entertainment, and increasing influence of the media. Barbas goes into many other authors opinions of this topic, always going back to how it is effecting the rise of plastic surgery. She talks about Virginia Blums theory that once you have plastic surgery you will either want or have it again. This obsession with plastic surgery to maintain or achieve beauty, is one of the main reasons for the increase of plastic surgery.
Barbas asks readers a tough question, “What are the possibilities for individual agency within existing cultural systems of physical coercion and regulation?” So many social aspects have made physical appearance one of the main criteria of individual identity and worth. These problems with beauty and society date back to 1880 and 1920 when cultural symbolism of fatness and thinness reversed. (American Quarterly) When Americans started becoming more aware and educated on nutrition, weight started becoming an social issue. According to Barbas, “A think body represented not only superior knowledge of the new off science, but one’s ability to purchase such costly foods as vegetables and lean meats, rather an the cheap, starchy staples associated with the immigrant poor”. The relationship between cosmetic surgery and celebrity culture, both started in the early twentieth century. This fad will continue to rise, with national consumer culture, popularization of commercial entertainment, and increasing influence of the media. Barbas goes into many other authors opinions of this topic, always going back to how it is effecting the rise of plastic surgery. She talks about Virginia Blums theory that once you have plastic surgery you will either want or have it again. This obsession with plastic surgery to maintain or achieve beauty, is one of the main reasons for the increase of plastic surgery.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Metacommentary
When reading over my essay I realized that I did not have much metacommentary. My title was unoriginal, and did not have any metacommentary. I can revise my opinion in my paper, and use templates such as: " In other words ____" and "My point is ____". That will help me express more of my own ideas. I will also add in more transitions. My text was not long enough, and I believe that metacommentary will help me fill it out.
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