Late Response...

I basically wrote an observation on my topic rather than a blog. So this is my late attempt at fxing that...


My topic is basically on outsourcing. I chose outsourcing because of the impact that it had on my family when my single mother's job was shipped to India. In narrowing my topic, i am focusing on what makes India such a powerhouse when it comes to outsourcing. Why are so many jobs being sent there and what are the advantages/disadvantages? Also what are aspects of outsourcing that benefit Americans that we dont realize. I want to show that outsourcing isnt all bad.

Midterm Paper

I could have sworn i pressed publish last time. Anyways, sorry for the late entry.

I plan to do my paper on doing my research on Nike and its business practices. I will try to convince others to take action to get Nike to clean it up. I will probably try to appeal to them by showing that I was a customer that bought religiously into what they were selling and how that should not be how it is.

I've Narrowed It Done

Hip Hop

Rap

WHATEVER YOU CALL IT.

is now going to be linked to globalization. I've found journals, books, and articles all pointing me in the right direction.

specifically to three different aspects...or examples

1. japanese youth

2. the religion, islam

3. the country of indonesia..

I think these are three feasible examples that could possible work.

AHHH research papers. Let's get it started.

Midterm Paper!

Oh the mid-term paper.. how I despise thee. I can't for the life of me decide on a topic. And it's not like I'm not trying and researching. It's just frustrating for me because I knew this was going to happen. I think I've at least narrowed it down to sex trafficking, women and sports, or something with the enviornment.

Midterm topic

After doing the research summaries I have definitely decided to do my topic on global warming. I am very interested in the effect that globalization has on different species as well as the effect that it has on humans. I am interested in doing my mind map on the different types of C02 emissions and where these emissions are located. I would also map out the different kind of air pollutions seen in different areas. An example for one country could be the amount of electricty that the country uses, while another could be the amount of coal or car gass pollution another country uses. As far as my paper goes I would like to include these aspects, as well as how animal extinction occurs.

New Songdo City

About a month ago, I randomly watched a video about this city called Songdo on MSNBC.com. I was really fascinated by this $40 billion city in South Korea because there has not been anything like this. It will be the biggest and the most expensive privately held project in history, and it will truly be the first city to be newly born in the 21st century with the cutting-edge technologies, amenities, and infrastructure to make it a competitive international business center. The city will be within the Incheon Free Economic Zone and will feature the world's longest bridge and one of the tallest buildings. Americans have 70 percent stake in this project, and South Koreans have 30 percent. This project is aimed at Americans and Europeans who want to expand their businesses into Northeast Asia, which is already a lucrative market and soon to be the world's largest.

Midterm paper

I think I want to do my paper about how the government help the people that have AIDS in Africa.I want to know what the goverment is doing to stop the spread of AIDS and how are they providing treatment for those who have the Virus.Also I want to know what the goverment has planned to do in the future.

MIdterm topic

I am still unsure of exactly what I want to write about for my midterm paper. I am pretty sure that I wanted to do something related to health care. I researched several broad topics about pharmaceuticals and medicine. I found that health for refugees was an interesting topic but then I started looking into the AIDS/HIV medicine and the issues that are resulting from it. The medication is so expensive that many individuals in Africa, who need it most, are not able to pay for it. I still need to decide what to write about, but those are the strongest leads so far.

My Midterm Paper Topic

The topic I have chosen for my midterm paper is immigration. I plan to specifically focus on immigration into Texas. I want to discuss the personal lives of these immigrants in order to have an emotional affect on the reader. When individuals come from Mexico to Texas, they know their lives will change for the better. Since immigration brings about heated debates and strong opinions, I feel it is important to discuss the personal lives of the immigrants themselves.

Rap and Globalization

So it might be a little weird that I am focusing on globalization (hip hop is my main focus) on culture.

My topic is a little misguided right now, but I have this great article on American rap's influence on japanese youth culture.

so I guess my topic is going to be on American rap's influence on youth across the globe- specifically their take on values, morals, ethics, dress, authority, etc. 

Do you guys think this is a good idea? any suggestions would help.

YOU GUYS ARE GREAT!! i love all your topic ideas. :)

Topic for paper?!?!

I think I will write my paper about the Toyota Prius. Specifically, a very large percentage of Prius buyers are getting the cars for the wrong reasons. This happens because the idea of 'being green' is highly regarded nowadays and many individuals want to make sure that they are doing their best to express their love for the environment (while they may not be doing their best to make sure they are actually being environmentally friendly).

Topic

For my midtermn I wanted to focus more on a cultural aspect of globalization. I want to do my midterm on the unification of all cultures due to globalization. I was thinking about focusing on either media and how global corporations advertise on an international scale or focusing on McDonalds and how it is present in many contries and contributes to the fact that different countries are starting to have similarities. So far my research on McDonalds has gone well, I've found some articles arguing that every country will lose their unique cultural identity if this pattern countinues. They've been really interesting and elightening.

Midterm Paper Topic

For the midterm assignment, I have decided I wanted to research ExxonMobil. The reason I chose this topic is because it is the second largest company, behind Wal-Mart and my dad works for ExxonMobil. As far as what to discuss in my paper, I want to cover how Exxon plays a role in each of our lives. Exxon provides jobs for many, but also it is one of the largest in the refining business which effects every nation that uses oil. I am wondering if this topic is too broad. Should I get more specific?