1-3 Activity: Creating a Research Question Hierarchy Web

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How do you start answering broad questions? You begin with exploration and investigative deconstruction. In this assignment, you will develop a web of questions that spawn from an initial question and then organize those questions. This process should help you see how to make the complex more finite (from really complicated to something simple and easy to approach).

Prompt

Examine the list of research questions below. After reviewing the list, choose a question that stands out to you. Then, create a web of questions that spawn from one another, breaking down the broad question into smaller, more manageable questions. Do this web creation for as many divisions and subdivisions as you see fit, and organize your questions based on the following questions:

• How do younger and older Americans differ in their perceptions of major social problems?
• To what extent does partisan identity shape perceptions of issues like immigration, climate change, and the economy?
• How do cultural beliefs shape attitudes toward issues such as drug addiction, crime, and education?
• How do economic pressures, such as inflation and healthcare costs, impact family stability and decision making?
• How do different sources of information shape public opinion about major social issues?
• How do race and ethnicity influence perceptions of issues such as racism, crime, and economic inequality?
• How do concerns about national security, such as terrorism, compare to domestic issues in shaping public opinion?
• How does digital media influence public perceptions of major social problems?

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

• Create a web of relevant questions that stem from the broad question selected.

• Choose an initial question from the list above and create a web of questions.

• Break down the question into divisions and subdivisions.

What to Submit

Submit the assignment as an outline or graphic that clearly lists the divisions and associated questions. All sources should be cited according to the latest guidelines for APA format.

AI Usage

If you use gen AI tools to support your work on this assignment, be sure to follow these AI usage guidelines. You must acknowledge your use of these tools in your work. Guidelines on how to cite AI tools can be found in this Shapiro Library guide.

Creating a Research Question Hierarchy Web Activity Rubric

Criteria	Exceeds Expectations (100%)	Meets Expectations (85%)	Partially Meets Expectations (55%)	Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)	Value
Web of Questions	Exceeds expectations and uses clear and relevant examples to create a web of questions that stem from the broad question selected	Creates a web of relevant questions that stem from the broad question selected	Creates a web of questions that stem from the broad question selected, but the questions are limited in scope and/or quality	Does not create a web of questions that stem from the broad question selected	45
Divisions and Subdivisions	Exceeds expectations and uses clear and relevant examples to break down the question into divisions and subdivisions	Effectively breaks down the question into divisions and subdivisions	Breaks down the question into divisions and subdivisions, but the organization is unclear or incomplete	Does not break down the question into divisions and subdivisions	45
Clear Communication	Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding	Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding	Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication	5
Citations and Attributions	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors	Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution	5
Total:	100%