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Pro & Con Sources on Social Issues
Internet Resources
These suggested websites break down social issues by topic and provide you with links to Internet resources that are specific to that topic. As always, it is up to you to determine whether or not the content is accurate and appropriate for your research needs!
Finding Articles
There is no perfect way to find articles that support or contest an issue. You must be creative and resourceful. Here are a few suggestions when searching in periodical databases and indexes:
Create Boolean searches that include the names of organizations that are known to advocate a particular view on a topic. You may also use their acronyms. To discover which organizations hold a particular view, try the DMOZ website listed above, or the keyword index of the Encyclopedia of Associations located in the library’s reference collection.
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"gun control" and "National Rifle Association" |
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“stem cell research” and “American Association for the Advancement of Science” |
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“single sex education” and NASSPE |
Use language/phrasing that implies a certain slant to the issue. There may be certain terms used exclusively by one side or the other of a debate.
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pro-life vs. pro-choice |
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right to choose vs. right to life |
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gun violence vs. second amendment rights |
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right to die vs. assisted suicide |
When in doubt, ask a librarian for help.
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