2. Topics
e. Narrowing a Research Question
A question that is too broad may retrieve too much information. Here are some strategies for narrowing the scope of a question. They may be used individually or in combinations.
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Strategy |
Explanation |
Internet Security Topic |
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Time
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Since 1990? This year? In the future?
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Current Internet security initiatives. | ||
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Place
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Local social norms & values, economic & political systems, or languages. | Internet security initiatives in the United States | ||
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Population
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Gender, age, occupation, ethnicity, nationality, educational attainment, species, etc. | Filtering software and childrens' access to Internet pornography | ||
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Viewpoint
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Social, legal, medical, ethical, biological, psychological,
economic, political, philosophical? A viewpoint allows you to focus
on a single aspect. |
The constitutionality of Internet filtering technology |
Self-Test |
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