1. Brian Brutlag- Socio 101

2. 1. Read Article in Subject Encyclopedia or
your textbook
▪ i.e. Encyclopedia of Social Problems
2. Ask a question about your issue. Your answer
will form your thesis statement, and the evidence will form
your paper or speech:
Topic: Prostitution (Too Broad)

3. Who?
What?
When?
Background Research
Where?
Why?

4. Population
New Topic: Prostitution in underage girls in China.

5. Brothel
Types Trafficking
Street
Trafficking in China

6. States
Places Regions
Countries
China? Or USA? Or India?

7. Current
view?
Timeframe Historical
view?
Period of
life.
Now? Or last 20 years? Or 19th Century?

8. Causes (Underlying
Social Issues)
What is your
take?
Outcomes
Evaluate (Results)

9.  Combine two or
more
elements/questions
to find a topic of
your choice.
New Topic: Sex Trafficking of Chinese Girls in
America