research paper based on a recent media incident
In this assessment, you are being asked to write a research paper based on a recent media incident. Your aim is to apply the critical theory you have learnt in this unit in order to make an evidence-based argument about the impact of new forms of technology on our understanding of online pornography, child pornography or online sexual harassment. STEP 1: To begin, you need to choose a topic that interests you. Your choices are: 1. Pornography 2. Child pornography 3. Online sexual harassment STEP 2: After choosing a topic from the list above, you must find a ′real′ incident related to your topic that occurred in 2018 and was documented in the media. This media report can be from the newspaper, radio, television or internet (Australian or International). Here is a link to find articles from the databases of the Deakin library: Newspaper databases This media report is your ′case study′ and will form the basis for your report. You must provide it as a reference in your reference list. [unique_solution]You are being assessed on your ability to select an appropriate case study. Please do not email or ask on CloudDeakin if your case study is appropriate. This is for you to decide. If you have done the readings and followed along during the trimester, it will be very clear to you which media reports will be appropriate. STEP 3: Drawing on the ′real′ incident you found (your case study), your research evidence must critically evaluate the extent to which new forms of technology impact on our understanding of pornography, child pornography or online sexual harassment in the context of gender and sexuality. It is expected that at the beginning of your research report, you Clearly articulate what you will be arguing. Identify any conceptual or theoretical frameworks you will be adopting in your report. Identify any specific issues related to your media incident that you will be examining. Resources To support your argument, you should use the relevant learning materials from your study guide. You must also undertake independent research using the resources available to you from the library to find scholarly resources drawn from academic books or journals, for example. You are expected to use between 8-12 scholarly sources in your essay. At least FIVE of your sources should come from your independent research (in other words, they should be found outside of the prescribed learning materials from this unit). You are welcome to explore online material, however, you must be very selective in using such material.