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Assignment:
1. Has the author described the topic, the issue, or the social phenomenon in a sufficient way to make you feel that it is an important topic in a social sciences discipline, in a profession, or a subculture? What does the author need to clarify in the paper?
2. Do the author's reasons for studying the topic make sense to you?
3. Do you think the author's preconceptions, assumptions, and biases will hinder a study of the topic or subculture in great depth? What does the writer need to watch out for in his or her study?
4. Do you perceive other issues or problems for the author to study the topic, the issue, or the social phenomenon?
5. Does the author's description of the study population provide enough details to show that the author can respectfully and knowledgeably research the population?
6. Does the author pay attention to style? Does the author write in a clear and concise way?
Does your partner provide vivid and specific details that add interest to the proposal?
7. What are your suggestions for major revision of the proposal? Major revisions focus on impactful content and structural changes (not finer style and grammar details).
Research Proposal: Sports Impact on Immigrants' Lives First Draft
Topic:
The research will look into how participation in sports can impact the lives of immigrants, particularly in helping them integrate and connect with new communities.
Importance of the Topic:
This topic is important to me because I come from a Mexican background, and many of my family members have immigrated to the United States in search of a better life. I was a little kid when they moved, and I don't recall much about their early experiences, I have always been curious about how immigrants find their place in new environments. In a previous class that I took about sports media, I learned about the powerful role sports can play in helping immigrants feel part of a community. This topic resonated with me because of my immigrant family as well as my love for sports, and I want to explore it further, especially since I have not researched this in depth before.
Current Research Design Plan:
To investigate this topic, I plan to do online research using statistics, articles, and videos that focus on the experiences of immigrants who have found a sense of belonging through sports. I also plan to look for stories of individuals or groups who successfully integrated into new communities by taking part in sports, both in the United States and in other countries. By looking through many cases, I hope to understand how sports can impact immigrants' social connections and overall integration process.
Advantages and Challenges:
One advantage of this research is that it may help highlight how sports can serve as a tool for immigrants to connect with others and feel more at home in a new country. This insight could also inform policies or programs aimed at supporting immigrant communities. A challenge will be representing the diversity of immigrant experiences and recognizing that social integration is a big issue that goes beyond sports alone.
Potential Biases:
Given my interest in sports as a force for positive social change, I may be biased toward seeing only the benefits. I will need to make sure I am open to exploring situations where sports may not always have a positive impact.
Through this research, I want to gain a deeper understanding of the role sports can play in helping immigrants adjust to new environments.