Research

Having never done a research paper before, I have had to try different methods of finding a source and then figure out which way works best. The trial and error method of figuring out how to find a good source was a little frustrating at the beginning, but once I figured out what worked best the research process was a lot less stressful.

My research question deals with rape and there are many topics that could be covered dealing with rape. In order to narrow down the topic of rape, I first researched rape as a general subject and then found a more detailed aspect of it. I found that using the library databases is the easiest way to research. The library databases, I feel, gives me the most credible and accurate information, so as of now the only research I have really done has been through the library databases. I know that my issues paper is going to need more information than that which I can get from the library database, so I will have to search the web more and try to find articles that give more first hand accounts of rape victims to add to the ethos of my issues paper.

Right now in my research process I think I need to be exploring more about my subject as a whole so that I can find a specific part that I want to expand on in my issues paper. I have been focusing my research on more of the statistics side of rape and I think that it is important that I also look at the emotional side and gain some insight from those who have been rape victims. I also think that it will be helpful to look at psychological articles on rapist and rape victims to put information in my issues paper on how to prevent sexual assault.