|
|
Post by PolarGreen12 on Apr 2, 2016 1:22:37 GMT
I have one more paper this term and I am stumped on a topic. The class is Current Problems in Human Relations. We will be discussing pop culture, middle class, religion, racism, drugs and addiction, culture wars, family, homosexuality, etc. so it's really fair game. It doesn't even necessarily have to be under any of those topics. You would think I'd have some issue that would just pop out at me, but no. My brain is toast. Ugh.
Any suggestion from RPeas would be appreciated. It may spark my creativity to hear others ideas.
|
|
|
|
Post by Delta Dawn on Apr 2, 2016 1:27:50 GMT
Is human relations the same as human resources? Could you do something controversial like applying for same-sex benefits? (I mean in a state that still doesn't recognize same-sex marriages could you write a paper supporting the benefits of giving both partners spouse and family benefits?)
There could also be an manager harassing a subordinate and involvement of a union in a dispute? That would be a topic for discussion.
I worked at one company and they had a guy who was addicted to crack cocaine. He would smoke it in the bathroom at lunch. The company due to union regulations had to send him to rehab. It made the front page of the local paper (and probably elsewhere in the province). It was all about his coming to terms with addiction and how the organization supported him coming clean. (This was a few years ago and it was a very "high profile" organization in the province).
|
|
|
|
Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Apr 2, 2016 1:39:19 GMT
What about generation gaps? Like Baby Boomers v. Gen-X v. Millenials. There's one university that always puts out a "Kids who Graduate This Year Will Never have experienced ____" lists. So I think some of the more recent lists had things like "experience dial up modem" or "use a rotary phone" or "get carbon paper smeared on their hands" kind of things. It's always interesting. I don't know what thesis you develop from that, but there ya go.  |
|
|
|
Post by PolarGreen12 on Apr 2, 2016 1:42:12 GMT
What about generation gaps? Like Baby Boomers v. Gen-X v. Millenials. There's one university that always puts out a "Kids who Graduate This Year Will Never have experienced ____" lists. So I think some of the more recent lists had things like "experience dial up modem" or "use a rotary phone" or "get carbon paper smeared on their hands" kind of things. It's always interesting. I don't know what thesis you develop from that, but there ya go. I was actually just reading an article about Boomerang Kids, ones that move out and then move back home because it's makes more sense financially. Which is what I did for a few years after my undergrad. I didn't know there was a name for it. |
|
|
|
Post by Drew on Apr 2, 2016 1:43:06 GMT
These are topics that interest me at this point in my life. They are issues that have seen a lot of change in my lifetime.
Youth sports
Soccermom alcoholism
Applying for universities
Common Core
Police brutality
Internet bullying
Teen suicide
Marijuana legalization
Not sure if that's helpful. Good luck on your paper!
|
|
|
|
Post by scrapsotime on Apr 2, 2016 1:43:40 GMT
I don't know if this would work as a topic, but the first thing I thought of when I read the class title was the difficultly communicating on the without being face to face - the lack of facial expressions and tone leading misunderstanding intent. I think that's what I thought of since I am currently on here.
|
|
|
|
Post by PolarGreen12 on Apr 2, 2016 1:48:32 GMT
I don't know if this would work as a topic, but the first thing I thought of when I read the class title was the difficultly communicating on the without being face to face - the lack of facial expressions and tone leading misunderstanding intent. I think that's what I thought of since I am currently on here. One idea I was pinging around was something about texting and smart phones ruling our lives. My friends at dinner the other night, 6 of us at a table and for a good 10 minutes everyone was typing, texting, or surfing in their phone. See so much inspiration already!! |
|
|
|
Post by PolarGreen12 on Apr 3, 2016 0:23:42 GMT
I ended up going with smart-phones and the dynamics they cause on our society as we become more and more tethered to technology. Thanks for the inspiration ladies. |
|
|
|
Post by ktdoesntscrap on Apr 3, 2016 1:06:43 GMT
After reading the thread about SAHM... I would suggest The Mommy Wars. SAHM vs. WOHM..... and basically being judgey about parenting
|
|
|
|
Post by dewryce on Apr 3, 2016 1:51:12 GMT
After reading the thread about SAHM... I would suggest The Mommy Wars. SAHM vs. WOHM..... and basically being judgey about parenting LOL that's exactly what I was thinking! PolarGreen12 I like the topic you picked, it really is becoming an issue isn't it? |
|
|
|
Post by 950nancy on Apr 3, 2016 1:59:24 GMT
I don't know if this would work as a topic, but the first thing I thought of when I read the class title was the difficultly communicating on the without being face to face - the lack of facial expressions and tone leading misunderstanding intent. I think that's what I thought of since I am currently on here. One idea I was pinging around was something about texting and smart phones ruling our lives. My friends at dinner the other night, 6 of us at a table and for a good 10 minutes everyone was typing, texting, or surfing in their phone. See so much inspiration already!! I would pick smart phones. I am not attached to mine, so it drives me crazy to see so many people not know (or want) to put them down when they are with other people. |
|
|
|
Post by 950nancy on Apr 3, 2016 2:10:48 GMT
One idea I was pinging around was something about texting and smart phones ruling our lives. My friends at dinner the other night, 6 of us at a table and for a good 10 minutes everyone was typing, texting, or surfing in their phone. See so much inspiration already!! I would pick smart phones. I am not attached to mine, so it drives me crazy to see so many people not know (or want) to put them down when they are with other people. I know I posted this earlier, but we were riding camels in Mexico (as one does) and the two ladies in front of us were on their iPhones the entire time. They were scrolling and reading. Not even taking pictures. They were both maybe late 20's. It was one of the most beautiful settings and neither one was looking up or even paying attention to what the camel was doing. Weird. |
|
|
|
Post by ntsf on Apr 3, 2016 3:02:09 GMT
the digital gap between those with smart phones and those who don't have them.
|
|
|
|
Post by peasapie on Apr 3, 2016 3:26:48 GMT
I ended up going with smart-phones and the dynamics they cause on our society as we become more and more tethered to technology. Thanks for the inspiration ladies. Great idea. |
|
