Sources: Focus on GMO Labeling

Sources

Focus on GMO Labeling

Source: Research Article

Delwaide, Anne-Cécile, et al. "Revisiting Gmos: Are There Differences In European Consumers’ Acceptance And Valuation For Cisgenically Vs Transgenically Bred Rice?." Plos ONE 10.5 (2015): 1-16. Academic Search Premier. Web. 8 Oct. 2015.

Article gives some introduction to the GMO product and planetary necessity. European policy included. Focus on rice.

Source: Article

Herrick, Clare B. "‘Cultures Of GM’: Discourses Of Risk And Labelling Of Gmos In The UK And EU." Area 37.3 (2005): 286-294. Academic Search Premier. Web. 8 Oct. 2015.

History and European influence.

Database Search (ASP)

Searching the Databases

Academic Search Premier

·         Dubock, Adrian. "The Politics Of Golden Rice." GM Crops & Food 5.3 (2014): 210-222. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.

·         Paarlberg, Robert. "A Dubious Success: The NGO Campaign Against Gmos." GM Crops & Food 5.3 (2014): 223-228. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.

·         Lieberman, Sarah, and Tim Gray. "Gmos And The Developing World: A Precautionary Interpretation Of Biotechnology." British Journal Of Politics & International Relations 10.3 (2008): 395-411. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.

·         "The Farmer's Friend. (Cover Story)." New Internationalist 481 (2015): 23-27. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.

·         "The People Vs Monsanto (And Other GM Giants). (Cover Story)." New Internationalist 481 (2015): 24-25. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.

Topic Source Evaluation

Topic Sources

Evaluation

Topic: GMO produced food and the positive and negative effects on planetary necessity.

Source: Ronnie Smith of Smithshyre Farms, Poulsbo Wa

I will be meeting with the Smith family to find out more about how they feel about GMO products and the effects of Monsanto on their farm and products.

Source: Kellie Creamer, Nutritional Scientist

Kellie has traveled around the world and aided in many sustenance deprived countries. She will have a firsthand opinion on the GMO situation coming from both sides of the spectrum. I am looking forward to interviewing her and learning from her experience.

Source: http://www.monsanto.com/pages/default.aspx

This company’s web page relates to the topic as they are for the GMO product. They produce and sell the controversial “seeds” that produce GMO products that they sell to farmers. 

Source: http://focusweb.org/publications/2001/agriculture_which_way_forward.html

Agriculture in Developing Countries:

Which Way Forward?

This occasional paper was written by

Aileen Kwa

This paper was written with many facts. Need to look up facts and verify as well as check for sources. Great paper with many ideas to work from.

Source: Ideas to research and books to look up:

Books:

·         Food Ink

·         In Defense of Food

·         Fast Food Nation

·         Seeds of Deception

·         Fathead

Points:

·         GMO products and politics

·         The bees and pollination

·         Food Burning (The Non-Smoking Project) 

Chapter Four

Chapter 4

Lesson for Chapter in

The Bedford Researcher

                Chapter four teaches us the importance of reading critically and reading with an attitude. Reading critically gives us the ability to read with an open mind yet with a question looking to be answered. To look at a document and analyze it with specific questions in mind yet allowing our minds to stay open to a change of thought or acceptance on an opinion. While thinking with an attitude we can relate our question to how the source is presenting their opinion. We can take the information as points of disagreement, concerns, or curiosity. At all times taking note of our topic, while reading it is important to evaluate and question how the information matters to our subject. In reading on the material you have in question at some point your position on the matter will become clear. At this point we can begin our thesis statement. Actively reading many sources will help to find information that can answer your main questions and highlight your position as well as others. Always keeping in mind that the research is to find the evidence needed to answer your questions and prove your point.

Chapter Two

Chapter 2

Lesson for Chapter in

The Bedford Researcher

                In chapter two we learn how to really explore a topic and focus in on how to create a plan in research. By having a plan set we can focus on the issue itself and answer the questions that need to be asked. Our plan begins with making a list:

·         Identify conversations with people to discuss your issue with such as a librarian or instructor who can also help with finding other sources. Also it helps if you can find someone that is also effected by the issue or topic to discuss or interview for more insight. Look for patterns in information gathered.

·         Assess your interest on the issue by your personal connection to the topic and its importance and relevance to the community of people you wish to read your paper.

·         Choose an issue by focusing on a topic. “Issues are points of disagreement, uncertainty, concern, or curiosity in communities of readers and writers.”

·         Create a list of questions to ask of your issue

·         Find resources and keep record of your findings using; books, articles, websites, media sites and other such places. Going to the library and using the library catalog, newsstands, bookstores and web pages can also be helpful. (Ask about or look into EBSCO).

·         Have someone review your plan and make adjustments accordingly

I feel that I am ready to narrow down my topics by asking questions. Chapter two gives great insight on what questions to ask, who to ask and where to start looking for answers. 

Chapter One

Chapter 1

Expectations of Current Week

                Chapter one has given us the basics on how to map out our process on brainstorming the basics of what is expected out of our final document. The key questions to ask to best choose a topic that will create a document that will inspire readers to also ask questions and want to know more facts. In chapter one we find the tools to pick a single topic that intrigues us and the ability to research deep into the underlining measures of what really matters. By taking a position on a current debate we have the power of exploration to dive in deep and really ask ourselves the questions needed to create a document that will evolve into the possibility of making others think or change a few minds. In using these tools we can find a purpose that we feel is in need of more research. 

Requirements, Criteria and Questions

Five Requirements for the final paper:

1. 1.       3,000 plus words in length
2. 2.       Convincingly argue your thesis
3. 3.       Must be your own work
4. 4.       Correct grammar, punctuation, and MLA style
5. 5.       Refer to 10 or more credible sources

Five Criteria for success on your final paper:

1.       The type of document (genre)

2.       Project due date

3.       Any intermediate reports or activities due before you turn in the final project.

4.       The number and type of sources you can use

5.       Employ parenthetical citations, A Works Cited page, and signal phrases.

Three Topics (pages 50-51) Five research questions:

Questions/ Topics	Information: what is known?	History: What has occurred in the past?	Assumptions: What conclusions are already made?	Goals: What should happen?	Outcomes: So far/what’s next?
G.M.O. and Labeling	-What is known about G.M.O. vegetables? -Does the G.M.O. products fed to animals affect them the same way? -Why is there an issue in getting companies to label these products? -What have other countries done on the subject?	-How have the organic plants been affected since G.M.O plants were introduced?	-The pros and cons coming from health advisers seems to differ.	-Labeling should not be an issue. G.M.O. free products are already labeled.	-Many groups and farmers protest to promote the requirement of labeling.
Religion Issues: in school, government and business	-What seems to be the biggest issue with most people? -What are private schools teaching? -Why is religion needed in public tax payers’ locations?	-What is the history of religion in these places and the impact they have had?	-How have other countries determined religions necessity?	-Very controversial question. I think that if one religion is taught in school they all should be.	-What is the percentage of children in private schools and what are they learning vs. Public school? -What has religion done for government and business in the past?
Homeless issues in Cities vs. Small Towns	-What is the percentage difference in population sizes? -What resources are giving to each community and how do they differ?	-How have the homeless been treated in the past in comparison to today?	-Social experiments on you tube.	-Should communities be required to be responsible for the homeless?