The issue that I will be researching for this project is anorexia. The question I will be using for my research question is, "What causes Anorexia?" I am interested in this topic because I think that it is an issue that thousands if not millions of adolescent girls deal with. With the interest and willingness I have to learn about this subject, my hope is to unveil some of the leading things that promote this disorder.
This can be a controversial topic because not one person can pin-point what causes someone to become anorexic. There are several different reasons that doctors and psychologists find to be potential causes of anorexia. Some of these reasons include: the environment that one lives in, genetic make-up, personality traits, and the influence from societal trends. Is it just one of this reasons that can cause someone to become anorexic or is it a multiple of things? Usually it is a multiple of things, but the fact is, no one really knows why this disease started, and what causes people to be more susceptible to it than others.
I have had quite a bit of experience with this issue. In my adolescent years, I suffered from severe body issues, and had a really hard time with my eating habits. Seeing how long I could get by without eating became an obsession for me. From experience I know that this issue can take over your whole outlook on life, and even your thinking. I've gotten really close to having to go seek treatment and I think that it is a really scary yet realistic issue that too many girls have to deal with.
This issue has definitely gotten out of hand in the past twenty years. It is probably at its peak right now. I believe this has a great deal to do with the messages and images that are portrayed through the media and advertisement companies. Adolescent girls are usually the ones to suffer most from these advertisements that are virtually everywhere: television, magazines, radio, retail shops, and movies. Whether we like to admit it or not, there is a version of how people are supposed to look that has been accepted by our society. If people aren't a certain way, then they are less accepted. So wanting to be accepted is a major reason that drives girls to anorexia.
My Audience for my final research paper will be open-minded individuals who have a desire to learn more about the topic that I chose. However for this assignment I will be addressing my topic to a couple of different audiences: my instructor and my fellow classmates. I believe the wants and needs of my audience would be a balanced view on the potential causes of this issue. This is something that I will strive for in the development of my research paper.
I have a general idea for my timeline. For the next couple of weeks, I will be trying to immerse myself in as much literature, articles, and TV programs as I possibly can. While doing those things I will be taking notes on things that I may be able to use for my research paper. After I feel that I have a good base of knowledge on this issue, I will start to piece together all the information that I've come across, and group it into sections that are compatible. Then I will start writing my paper.
I think that any issues I would have with this assignment would be the wealth on information that is available to the public. I need to make sure that I keep on course and only include credible sources and information that are relevant to my topic question.
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