Types of Information

Practice Questions:

1. Is a vegetarian diet healthier than a meat-based diet? 

-For this one I'd use academic articles from experts on nutrition.

2. Target often forces musicians to alter lyrics in order to have their CDs sold in Target stores. Is this censorship? 

-For this I would check out magazines or websites for popular opinion.

3. How much more can a college graduate expect to earn over someone with a high school diploma? 

-I would want to consult some statistical information from academic journals or statistical websites.

4. Should educators use commercial services to combat plagiarism? 

-I would have to start with the web on this one since I have little idea what it's all about.

5. Is the current lack of sunspot activity affecting global warming?

-This sounds like the task of a scientific journal or subject encyclopedia. 

My research questions:


1. Is the Patriot Act constitutional?


For research question number one I would consult an academic encyclopedia for topics on The Patriot Act and constitutional rights. This would give me reliable information to form an educated opinion of my own. It would also be interesting to check some periodicals such as papers or magazines to get the feel for the media and people's perspective. 
2. Does too much family privacy permit
 domestic violence?


For question two I would try searching the academic journals for sociological studies. I'm sure there are some very strong views on either side of this question. I can imagine there are also books that cover this question in great detail. 
3. Is DNA Identification ethical?


For number three I would need to focus the lens a lot more and therefor I would start with Internet websites about the ethics of DNA use.