Topics
Narrowing a Research
Question
A question that is too broad may retrieve too
much information. Here are some strategies for
narrowing the scope of a question. They may be
used individually or in combinations.
| Strategy |
Explanation |
Internet Security
Topic |
Time
 |
Since 1990? This year? In the future? |
Current Internet
security initiatives. |
Place
 |
Local social norms & values, economic
& political systems, or languages. |
Internet security
initiatives in the U.S. |
Population
 |
Gender, age, occupation, ethnicity, nationality,
educational attainment, species, etc. |
Filtering software
and childrens' access to Internet pornography |
Viewpoint
 |
Social, legal, medical, ethical, biological,
psychological, economic, political, philosophical?
A viewpoint allows you to focus on a single
aspect. |
The constitutionality
of Internet filtering technology |
|
