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What is the history or background of this problem?

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  1. What is the history or background of this problem?
  2. What are the effects or consequences of this problem (negative and positive)?

 

  1. Thesis
  • What is the researcher’s position? Explain what the primary cause(s) of the problem are?

 

  1. Causes of the Problem
  • What factors (causes) produce this problem?

 

  1. Evidence
  • What kind of evidence does the research use to examine this problem?  What does this type of evidence reveal about the problem? How is it helpful for enhancing our understanding of the problem? Is the evidence adequate to address the questions raised author?  What if any additional information needs to be gathered?

 

 

 

  1. Addressing the Problem

 

    1. How does the research work affect our understanding of this social problem? E.g., will this research affect the way we think about the problem?
    2. What are the typical solution(s) proposed for this problem? What, if any, are the solutions offered by the research?

 

  1. Take a personal position (One paragraph)

 

  • What are your own reactions to the author’s examination of this problem? Do you agree with the research? Why or why not? What do you think are the best ways to address the problem?