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Brian Brutlag- Socio 101
1. Read Article in Subject Encyclopedia or
  your textbook
    ▪ i.e. Encyclopedia of Social Problems

2. Ask a question about your issue. Your answer
 will form your thesis statement, and the evidence will form
 your paper or speech:

 Topic: Prostitution (Too Broad)
Who?
                      What?
                      When?
Background Research
                      Where?
                      Why?
Population


New Topic: Prostitution in underage girls in China.
Brothel


 Types                 Trafficking



                           Street
Trafficking in China
States




   Places                    Regions




                            Countries


China? Or USA? Or India?
Current
                                           view?




Timeframe                                 Historical
                                            view?




                                           Period of
                                             life.

Now? Or last 20 years? Or 19th Century?
Causes (Underlying
             Social Issues)


                What is your
                  take?


               Outcomes
Evaluate       (Results)
   Combine two or
     more
     elements/questions
     to find a topic of
     your choice.

New Topic: Sex Trafficking of Chinese Girls in
America

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How to Narrow a Topic

  • 2. 1. Read Article in Subject Encyclopedia or your textbook ▪ i.e. Encyclopedia of Social Problems 2. Ask a question about your issue. Your answer will form your thesis statement, and the evidence will form your paper or speech: Topic: Prostitution (Too Broad)
  • 3. Who? What? When? Background Research Where? Why?
  • 4. Population New Topic: Prostitution in underage girls in China.
  • 5. Brothel Types Trafficking Street Trafficking in China
  • 6. States Places Regions Countries China? Or USA? Or India?
  • 7. Current view? Timeframe Historical view? Period of life. Now? Or last 20 years? Or 19th Century?
  • 8. Causes (Underlying Social Issues) What is your take? Outcomes Evaluate (Results)
  • 9. Combine two or more elements/questions to find a topic of your choice. New Topic: Sex Trafficking of Chinese Girls in America