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Databases in This LibGuide

Links to databases:

1. eLibrary

2. Opposing Viewpoints

 

Assignment

MAC - Males in the Media: Preliminary Research

Today, we will do some preliminary research on males in the media. Next week, we will watch a documentary that focuses on the construction of male identity in the media.

We will search a couple of databases together, and you will find articles of your choice under certain categories. During the last part of class, you will have a chance to do some more research on these topics from similar or different sources, including some books our library has on the topic.

First, we will research two different topics on eLibrary. Please follow Dr. Rosen’s directions to get there. 

Topic #1:

 

Before Reading:

Article Title:

 

Author:

 

MLA Citation:

 

Why does the article look interesting to you? 

 

After Reading:

Copy and paste one quotation in the first half of the article that stood out to you:

 

Why was this important? What did you learn? What did it make you wonder? 

 

Copy and paste a different quotation in the second half of this article that stood out to you:

 

Why was this important? What did you learn? What did it make you wonder?