Brainstorming for Research Project
| What I Know (can be from personal experiences, stories, experiences of other people, and so on) | What I want to find out | |
| Topic Idea 1: Attitudes towards Autism | My experience with my brother from people thinking he was crazy to societal acceptance of him and increased accessibility | 1. Historical and current policies towards those who have Autism 2. Community and Individuals’ attitudes towards those who have Autism 3. Individuals diagnosed with autism experience within society (before and now) |
Topic Idea 2:The Experience with Religion in Regions with contrasting religious demographics | My experience as a religious majority/minority in NY & India | 1. Experience as a religious minority in region where the religious majority differs 2. Policies for and against specific religions 3. Historical disputes and conflicts between different religions |
| Topic Idea 3: Belief in Climate Change | 1. Current presidential candidates opinion on climate change 2. Science textbooks 3. Various scientific papers on the human impact on climate change | 1. Historical prioritization of industrial/economic growth (policies, attitudes, trade, markets) 2. Acceptance of climate change (effect on health, government policies, Paris act) 3. Implications of these policies |
Potential Research Questions
1. To what extent is society accepting and including those diagnosed with autism?
2. How do government policies and assistance reflect the growing acceptance of those diagnosed with autism?
3. How does changes in diagnoses over time affect individuals who display symptoms of autism?
4. How does growing environmentally sustainable attitudes affect industrial growth and GDP?
