I-Search

Finding infromation on this topic was difficult. However, I knew that before I began my research. I do believe that researching this topic for this class has been different from my previous research classes. In my previous research classes students are provided with a subject pool, so I guess in retrospect this was more realistic experience for a student researcher. I have learned how much more exhausting research can become, and how difficult it can be in terms of obtaining participants to conduct your research. From this I believe incentives are needed.

I have realized that people or society is more objective than I first assumed. When I began my research I thought people would shun the idea of allowing people who are inter-sex have another category. However, after obtaining my results I discover otherwise. I was surprised and happy, at the idea that people could be objective to the idea. However, I do believe that these results occurred because my participants were from a college campus. I think people who are in college tend to be more liberal and open minded to ideas about sex, homosexuality, etc. I think that my results could have been different if I had the opportunity to question people outside of the IUP campus. I should have thought about this before, and I think I will mention it in my limitations part of my paper.

To find my research on my topic I used IUP EBSCOHost. This database has numerous articles, on my topic, and other areas of research, I know this because I have used it in my other research classes. This topic was of interest to me because I am a firm supporter of Human rights. I found mostly journal articles for my sources of information. I think my views on the topic remained the same even after reading the research on the subject. I think my biggest problem with my social action project has been getting people to participate in my study.