Sr. Marci Hermesdorf - English 102 -- MWF 8:30-9:20 am.
Research Questions:
1. Should mothers stay at home or pursue a career outside of the home? (WRAC 347, #3)
2. Is the political climate for gay marriage improving or deteriorating? (WRAC 347, #4)
3. Is day care for children detrimental or beneficial? (WRAC 348, #10)
4. Has the wedding industry in American gotten out of hand? (WRAC 348, #11)
5. Should couples enter into pre-nuptial agreements? (WRAC 347, #6)
Suggested Databases (for all topics)
| Academic Search Premier | About |
| CQ Researcher | About |
| OmniFile Fulltext | About |
| Opposing Viewpoints Research Center | About |
Sample Websites
"Mommy Wars"
Recommended Websites
About: This website offers easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education and health. The Forum fosters coordination, collaboration, and integration of Federal efforts to collect and report data on conditions and trends for children and families.
Moms Rising
About: Website dedicated to promoting family values and equality to mothers in the workplace. Issues addressed are after-school programs, child care, and maternity leave.
Child Stats
Motherhood Project
About: A site and organization dedicated to empowering all mothers, in and outside of the workforce.
Narrow-scope Websites (not recommended--these are examples of websites that do not represent both sides of the issue)
| Mom Said | About: Literature and statistics supporting being a stay-at-home mother |
Same Sex Marriage
Recommended Websites
| Tufts University Child and Family WebGuide | About: Provides links to other websites, note the section on Family/ Parenting and then the link to Same Sex Parents. |
| Public Agenda | About: Discusses gay rights issues from all sides. (For answers on how they chose material for their website, see “selection criteria”) |
Narrow-scope Websites (not recommended--these are examples of websites that do not represent both sides of the issue)
| The Pew Forum | About: The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life-offers statistics on different party's opinions of gay marriage. |
| Alliance for Marriage | About: Website that promotes marriage between a man and a woman and also promotes raising children in a home where both a mother and a father are present. |
| Marraige Equality | About: Website promoting same-sex marriage |
Day Care
Recommended Websites
Tufts University Child and Family WebGuide
About: Provides links to other websites, note the section on Education/ Learning and then After School Care.
Moms Rising
About: See the Excellent Childcare link at the top of the page for views and opinions on our nation’s day care systems. Offers information on what is happening in our state legislature on the issue of child care. Promotes awareness of childcare issues.
Public Agenda
About: Focuses on the issue from all sides and invites public opinion. Fact File lists statistics on day care issues such as cost. (For answers on how they chose material for their website, see “selection criteria”)
Narrow-scope Websites (not recommended--these are examples of websites that do not represent both sides of the issue)
| Day Cares Don't Care | About: Website advertises the negative consequences of putting a child in daycare |
Wedding Industry
Key Search Terms
| wedding statistics | wedding services |
| cost of a wedding | wedding vendors |
Recommended Websites
| Library of Congress |
About: Library of Congress research section guide to weddings. Lists additional links to resources and some additional statistical sources. |
Narrow-scope Websites (not recommended--these are examples of websites that do not represent both sides of the issue)
| The Knot | About: Wedding planning guide with links to vendors (that pay to advertise on the site) |
| Wedding Channel | About: Wedding planning guide with links to vendors (that pay to advertise on the site) |
Prenuptial Agreements
Recommended Websites
FindLaw
About: Website is dedicated to addressing legal questions about prenuptial agreements. Also has a section on the pros and cons about prenuptial agreements.
Lawyers.com
About: Statistics surrounding the issue of prenutial agreements. Please note that the study was conducted in 2002.
Narrow-scope Websites (not recommended--these are examples of websites that do not represent both sides of the issue)
Prenuping.com
About: This website is promoting a book on prenuptial agreements and about what to do if you are confronted with being asked to sign an agreement. In the author's bio she mentions she is pro-prenup.
askmen.com
About: This website promotes prenuptial agreements as "sound financial planning"
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