Question Description
I’m working on a social science writing question and need a sample draft to help me learn.
- It is June of 1991. You are Pacific State University’s resident expert on the crimes of the powerful and one of your students, Alex, wants to conduct a study on the Exxon Valdez disaster. She is interested in the oil spill itself as well as the resulting lawsuits. She informs you that she grew up in Cordova, Alaska and is friends with some of the Exxon employees working on the clean up. Alex plans to ask these friends if they will put her in touch with officials at Exxon so she can conduct participant observation by interviewing higher-ups and observing their internal meetings. Give Alex your expert opinion on her research proposal. Is this a “good” method for her topic? If so, explain why and identify its strengths–if you think it is necessary, suggest some areas that could be improved. If not, explain why–identify the weaknesses and propose a more appropriate method. Explain why the method(s) you suggest is more appropriate.