Evaluating Sources

1. Write out the research question you’re pursuing through writing Project 3. My research question: should health care in the United States be subsidized by the government? Despite that I had already listed two other questions for the last week’s assignment, I realized that health care is far more relevant to me than the other two subjects I listed. Before moving to the U.S I had enjoyed a subsidized health care system, and hence I am more curious to research this topic and see what I can find.

Consider your first source: write out the name(s) of the author(s) (if given), the article title, the name of the publication, the date of publication, and the page numbers (if given) for this source, along with the name of the library database from which you found the source. Then write two paragraphs about this source: one paragraph in which you summarize what the author is saying, and another paragraph in which you respond to what the author is saying (e.g., discuss whether you agree or disagree, whether the source is helpful to your own thinking about your research question, etc.). Name of author: Thomas Bodenheimer. Title: High and Rising Health Care Costs. Part 1: Seeking an Explanation. Publication: Annals of Internal Medicine, May 2005. Page number: 847-854. Library database: Academic Search Complete. Summary: In this article the author is talking about the health care system in the United States and asserts that our system is by far the most expensive in the world. The author determines to present an explanation to the soaring expenses of our health care and delve into that matter. The lack of regulation and freedom of the health market are part of the reason, according to the author, our health care expenditures are soaring. He provides different perspectives on the health care issue in attempt to explain or shed light on the matter. The first perspective counter argues that the rising costs of health care is in fact a good sign, since it means that it provides income, more jobs, and delivers the service people desire. The second perspective claims that the rising costs of health care are in fact due to external reason that are not related to the health care system, and therefore needed to be addressed rather than pointing finger at the health care system. The third perspective talks the absence of a free market that increases competition and may lead to a fair and decent decline in costs.After you’ve read and annotated at least three sources, please write out responses to the following prompts:

Write out the research question you’re exploring through Writing Project 3. The research question is how important the family enviromant for a children’s life.

Find some sources in Academic search complete at this website http://library.cscc.edu/friendly.php?s=databases

like The quality of family relationships for siblings of children with mental health problems: a 20-year systematic review.
Don’t Ask the Kids.

Consider your first source: write out the name(s) of the author(s) (if given), the article title, the name of the publication, the date of publication, and the page numbers (if given) for this source, along with the name of the library database from which you found the source. Then write two paragraphs about this source: one paragraph in which you summarize what the author is saying, and another paragraph in which you respond to what the author is saying (e.g., discuss whether you agree or disagree, whether the source is helpful to your own thinking about your research question, etc.).

Consider your second source: write out the name(s) of the author(s) (if given), the article title, the name of the publication, the date of publication, and the page numbers (if given) for this source, along with the name of the library database from which you found the source. Then write two paragraphs about this source: one paragraph in which you summarize what the author is saying, and another paragraph in which you respond to what the author is saying (e.g., discuss whether you agree or disagree, whether the source is helpful to your own thinking about your research question, etc.).

Consider your third source: write out the name(s) of the author(s) (if given), the article title, the name of the publication, the date of publication, and the page numbers (if given) for this source, along with the name of the library database from which you found the source. Then write two paragraphs about this source: one paragraph in which you summarize what the author is saying, and another paragraph in which you respond to what the author is saying (e.g., discuss whether you agree or disagree, whether the source is helpful to your own thinking about your research question, etc.).

If you have additional periodical sources, or if you have websites or other sources, write out summaries and responses for them now.

Looking back over all your sources, respond to these questions:
What have you learned about your overall topic after reading these sources?
In what specific ways could these sources help you answer your question?
Of all the sources you read, which do you think you’ll use in your paper about this question? Why?

Consider whether there are other types of sources that could help you explore your research question. Is there someone you could interview? Could you develop a questionnaire that you distribute in person or online? Something else? (See “Field Research” in your textbook for more ideas (blue book: p. 506-510; yellow book: 463-468).) Write out some notes about possible field sources you might consult.

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