Combat the Silence Research Journal (Ms. Bingham and Ms. Fitz) - April 2024
Summary of research questions:
PART 1: Introduction
ANECDOTAL HOOK: Story about your charity/nonprofit. Profile someone who has fought against your problem.
-Search for
“Anecdotes or stories about people who are helping with ____ (my topic)”
“Anecdotes or stories about people who are fighting FOR or fighting AGAINST ___”
PART 2: The Problem
IMPACTS: WHAT is happening?
Search for
“Facts and statistics about ____ (my topic)”
“effects of ____ (my topic)”
“Impacts of ___ (my topic) on _____ (families/children/communities/society)”
“How many people are affected by ____ (my topic)”
“Who is affected by ____ (my topic)
Basic demographics such as ages, gender, race, $, location, etc)
CAUSES: WHY is it happening?
Search for:
“What are the causes of ____ (my topic)”
“What factors contribute to __ (my topic)?”
“Why does ___ (my topic) happen?”
“What leads to ____ (my topic)”
PART 3: The Solution
SOLUTIONS to fight problem:
Search for
INDIVIDUAL:
What can we as individuals do to combat (my topic)?
What actions can an adolescent or teen take to fight against (my topic)?
LOCAL:
What can local communities do to fight against (my topic)?
GOVERNMENT/LEGAL:
What laws are there that impact (my topic)?
What NEW laws could either help or hurt (my topic)?
What international agreements or policies could impact (my topic)?
BUSINESSES/CORPORATIONS:
What actions could businesses or corporations take to solve (my topic)?
CULTURAL:
What mindset or attitudes around (my topic) need to change?
How can we shift people’s perspective around (my topic)?