I am currently visiting Shanghai, China. It is a very modern, interesting city and I appreciate the opportunity I have been given to explore it. As I walk down the streets I take in the environment—the people, the cars, bike, and mopeds rushing by me, the stores, and the buildings—I interpret everything I see, hear, and smell in relation to what I'm used to experiencing in the United States (or rather in the mid-west). I find the fruit markets on the street exotic and the men carrying cardboard boxes and trash on the back of their bikes unusual. I want to take pictures of the clothes hanging from a clothes line over the side walk and of the melon being sold on sticks. Yet, to the people who live here, these things are ordinary. I try to be discreet with my picture taking and hope I offend them when I snap a picture of them or their every day lives. Do they wonder why the White girl is taking a picture of their home or their fruit stand? I think I need to consider what it feel like if the tables were turned.
It was suggested that I write do series on how to write a research paper. I will add a new step each week. Step 1: Choosing a Topic You cannot begin to write a research paper without a topic. Choosing a topic may seem like a simple task, but it is sometimes a complicated process. As undergraduates, you are typically assigned to write a review of the research in a particular area, such as psychological disorders or genetic diseases. Pick something that interests you! For some, writing papers is a tedious task. Picking an enjoyable topic rather than choosing an easy topic, such as one in which you know a lot of information exists (e.g. a topic the media covers regularly) may make the process more interesting. When you have no idea what topic to choose, talk to your professor/instructor or flip through your book to get an idea. Once you have chosen a general area as your focus (it could be as general as "depression" or "Huntington's disease"), perform a G...
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