Capstone Choices 88 by IainCarter

Capstone Choices 88 by IainCarter https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88 focus your thinking here! en-us 2022-04-29 03:25:26 UTC 2025-12-19 12:09:43 UTC hello@padlet.com My Compelling Question icarter https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163703319 My issue:

My ONE Compelling Question:

My 3+ Supporting Questions:

Rationale (why it matters):

SDGs it connects to:

]]> 2022-04-29 03:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163703319 Kevin Han- Are Patents More Beneficial to Our Society, or Harmful? kevin_han https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163788205 My issue- Intellectual Property/ Mainly Patents

Thesis statement
Patents, despite being flawed, are collectively more beneficial than harmful. This is since the function of patents despite being imperfect, incentivizes innovators internationally, and has a more substantial quantitative impact. Natheless, prizes, can still serve as an alternative to patents while keeping patents functions.

One compelling question- Do patents benefit society more, or harm it more?

Supporting questions
1 What are patents and their function?
2 What are its effects on our society?
3 What is a better alternative?

Rationale- Patients are the center point of motivating innovation in many different sectors. However, as we look into pharmaceuticals, and sectors that have a huge influence on people's lives, we have to ask if patents genuinely benefit society, or if the monopolization it offers is even worth the trade-off we society gives for more technological advances. For example in the pharmaceutical industry in which we have to ask if it would save more lives with the medicine that's incentivized and if it is worth it for the means of sacrificing those in more impoverished conditions who couldn't afford the initial medication, or even if there has been an alternative to this issue that would promise the same incentivization aspect Patents are most commonly defended for, but one that would take away the overbearing power monopolization can bring companies.

SDG- 8-Decent Work and Economic Growth 9- Industry Innovation, and Infrastructure 11-Sustainable Cities and Communities]]> 2022-04-29 05:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163788205 Jonathan Bai nanabai1 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163788249 My Issues: How does urbanization affect the environment and animal species? And should we deal with it?

Thesis: The environment is taking heavy damage along with the species living in the vicinity due to the incompetency and the laziness of regional governments and industries that are promoting urbanization. Interestingly they speak out against environmental damage, however, they just keep on urbanizing for the profits and benefits.

Rationale: This matters because many forests and natural habitats are being damaged to make space for cities, however, these cities bring lots of money.

SDGs: 1,2,3,6,7,13,15,10,11

Supporting Questions:
1. How does urbanization affect ecosystems around the city?
2. How can we combat the negative effects of urbanization?
3. Can we combat urbanization without harming our economy?]]> 2022-04-29 05:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163788249 Catherine https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163789842 My Compelling Question:How the current situation for plastic pollution is in China and what can we do about it?

Thesis: China is currently the largest source of mismanaged plastic waste in the world. This impacts the lives of living organisms below water and on land. Plastic, especially single-use plastic, is cheap and really useful, so people in China use billions of plastic products everyday. However, excessive amount of plastic wastes would cause land, air and sea pollution.Because of this, China should take more responsibility to reduce plastic waste through different methods. Although the impact plastic has on China cannot vanish, people in China can help to lower it by recycling and minimizing the amount of plastics they use.

Supporting Questions:
1. How much plastic is used in China and what is its impact?
2. How is China currently managing its plastic pollution?
3. What can be done to reduce plastic use in China and reduce its impact on the environment?

My issue: Plastic pollution in China
Rationale: Plastic pollution is affecting people's health and the lives of animals in China
SDGs it connects to: 3, 6, 9, 14, 15

]]> 2022-04-29 05:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163789842 Andrew Luo andrewluo3 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163793602 Thesis Statement: The stock market, a number of stock exchanges, makes individual investors in China lose mass amounts of money due to volatility caused by traders, news, interest rate of a company and unexpected plunges which could be solved by educating investors.

Compelling Question: How Does the Stock Market Affect Individual Investors in China and How can this be Solved?

Supporting Questions:
What is the stock market?
Who are individual investors?
Why is the stock market so volatile?
How could the stock market be more stable?
What causes the stock market to plunge?
Can we prevent the stock market from plunging unexpectedly?

Issue: Economics

Why it matters: Many people in china lose money in the stock market because of either the fear for it to keep losing value or the excitement or it gaining value fast. They also buy when it's expensive and sells when it's cheap. If the problem get solved, billions of RMB will be preserved for everyone and the quality of life of the people will increase.

SDGs: 1, 4, 8, 9, 12

]]> 2022-04-29 05:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163793602 Dongbin dongbinlim1 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163794413 issue: covid 19
thesis statement
covid-19 affected education by decreasing the gains in learning, learning gaps and lack of development

compelling question: how does covid-19 affect education?
why it matter: for many people covid would be the worst disaster, and many people also think covid has bad impact to the education but is it really only the bad impact?

supporting question:
1. how did students effected by covid?
2. what did covid change at education?
3. how the problem can be solved?

sdg:2,4,6,8

]]> 2022-04-29 05:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163794413 Tony Qi tonyqi2 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163794587 Thesis Statement:
As we are now in the 21st century, there has been more and more plastic thrown into the ocean. Although plastic's impact on earth cannot be completely solved, there are a lot of things we can do to reduce this action.

My Compelling Question

My issue: What causes plastic pollution in the ocean and how can people reduce plastic waste disposed in Ocean in the world

My ONE Compelling Question: Is there a way where we can completely solve this problem and try to fix it around the globe

supporting questions:
1. How has it impact humans and marine animals?
2. How will Ocean pollution affect our future?
3. How can we prevent or slow down the process?
4. What is Ocean plastic pollution and how serious of a problem is it?

Rationale (why it matters): Every year millions of animals no matter on land or in the sea die because of plastic is thrown in the sea. Plastic pollution affects humans, wildlife, and their habitat. Plastics are inexpensive and durable making them very adaptable for different uses; as a result, manufacturers choose to use plastic over other materials. these factors allow large volumes of plastic to enter the environment and destroy it.

SDGs it connects to: 3.6.11.12.14.15

]]> 2022-04-29 05:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163794587 William williamchen4 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163795702 My Issues- Economy/stocks descend.

Thesis: Inflation continuously has a massive effect on the economy, while unemployment increases along with the poor suffering. The stock market collapsed due to the price rising rapidly and average citizen/investor's income is far behind the increasing price of products. On the other hand, companies increase their product price, since there's a high demand for it. Which large companies thrive. The poor/middle-class sufferers. In addition, the interest rate decreased as well, which investors benefit less than before.

Compelling Question: How does inflation affect the economy?

Supporting questions:
1. Is it only affecting us negatively?
2. Who profits from it, and who suffered?
3. How can we make inflation into a consistent rate of change regarding citizens' income average?

Rationale: When the economy/stocks descend people with low income would die from hunger and a high statistics of people losing their job. Since Covid, many huge companies such as Dow J, Boeing, Apple's stock decreased. As a result, the future of the economy isn't bright.

SDG: 1,2,3

]]> 2022-04-29 05:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163795702 Lareina W lareinawang1 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163796845 My issue: Gender Inequality

Thesis:
In America, gender inequality has been a massive issue since the 1860’s. Since then, there has been huge growth, but women are still suffering daily both mentally and physically. Many women's wondrous abilities have been limited due to the daily criticism and the choices they do not have the power to make.

Compelling question: How does gender inequality affect the daily lives of women/girls in America?

Supporting Questions:

1. What is gender equality?

2. What are women's rights?

3. If "Women's rights are human rights", why are women still looked down on?

4. What can we do to help others realize that Women/girls are equal to men/boys?

Rationale: Everyday, many people look down on women/girls, thinking they're less capable then men because of their gender. Because of their lack of empowerment and resources in many places, women and girls face life-threatening risks daily. They receive worse medical care than men, because of reasons like lack of education and lower incomes. Poverty rates are the highest among young girls. As boys and girls get older, the gender gap in poverty gets larger. This is likely because girls don’t receive the same education and job opportunities as boys. When women receive better education, healthcare, and job opportunities, they can thrive.

SDG: 4,5, 8, 10, 16]]> 2022-04-29 05:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163796845 Hanna hannawang5 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163797171 Issue: gender norms and inequality

Thesis Statement: For gender equality to become a ubiquitous goal, it is critical to track benevolent sexism in the world and in China as it sets gender roles within the household, deprives women’s confidence in the workplace, and caps women’s success in the society.

Question: How is benevolent sexism entrenched in China's different societal aspects?

Supporting Questions:
1. What is benevolent sexism?
2. What household expectations are assigned to women because of this kind of stereotyping? What about specifically in Asia?
3. How is it represented in the workplace, or throughout a woman's career?
4. What is the impact of when these norms and expectations become institutionalized?
5. What can we do to support women's rights and eliminate gender norms?

Rationale: Though countries have been making substantial change in their society towards hostile sexism (assault, domestic violence, etc.), the vaguer type of discrimination is often dismissed. Benevolent sexism can be a simple statement "girls shouldn't stress too much about academics", a seemingly protective but intrinsically paternalistic action, or an unspoken expectation of a woman's role within a family. Its accumulation diminishes the confidence of women to succeed in the society. This kind of inequality follows women from when they are young and receiving education, through to when they marry and build a career, all the way until they begin contributing to our world but comes face to face with institutional barriers.

SDGs: 5 (gender equality), 10 (reduced inequalities), 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions); 4 (quality education) and 8 (decent work and economic growth) can also be related.

]]> 2022-04-29 05:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163797171 Eric Zhang ericzhang4 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163797362 Issue: Covid-19

Question: Is Covid the main cause of World inflation today?

THESIS STATEMENT.
Covid is the main cause of global inflation.

Rationale: This really matter because covid-19 has changed our world a lot in many different perspectives. from just damaging our daily life to causing world economic crisis'. It has really changed our life since then, for example, a really basic change is that nowadays everyone have to wear masks, thats what we can see daily, and there are also changes that covid had brought than we don't usually see, such as inflations and the world's economy. But in this essay that i am writing about, we're talking about how it changed our daily life.

SDGs: 2,3,4,6,8,11,14,15,16

Supporting Questions:

What is Inflation.

How did covid caused inflation.

Impact of inflation.

What can we do to solve this problem.

]]> 2022-04-29 05:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163797362 Agnes agneswang1 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163797386
Issue: ocean plastic pollution

Thesis statement: With more and more people using plastic nowadays plastic pollution has become a huge problem, especially in China but we need a way to reduce the amount of plastic thrown into the ocean.

Compelling Question:
How can we reduce the amount of plastic that is being thrown into the ocean?

Supporting question:
1. How has plastic waste impacted humans
2. How has the ocean been polluted
3. How much of the ocean has been polluted and how can we slow down the spreading of the waste produced.
4. How has plastic waste impacted animals

SDG:
3,6,11,1214,15
Rationale: Plastic waste has affected the animals and our health it is also dumped into the ocean most of the time and the sea creatures end up dying because of plastic.]]> 2022-04-29 05:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163797386 Mia mialin1_2 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163798797 My issue: Gender Inequality/Feminism

Thesis Statement:
In South and East Asia, the widespread issue of Gender Inequality negatively affect women both mentally and physically, hindering success for women; abolishing discrimination is inevitable, yet only raising awareness of the challenges is inadequate. To motivate society into action, women must be acquainted with their recognization of the problem and change their mindsets.

Compelling Question: How has sexism/gender inequality restricted women from succeeding in South and East Asia?

Supporting Questions:
1. What are the principal issues that are obstacles to women's journey to success?
2. How do gender norms connect and hinder the achievements of women?
3. What are initiatives we can take to help obtain gender equality?

Rationale: The consequences of gender inequality must be noticed and prohibited. Women have been treated unequally for the past decades, or even centuries. Until the present day, some countries still do not evaluate the rights of women. Examples of this may be domestic violence, restrictions in education, or just discrimination towards them. Women are constantly encountering prejudice and danger, which should not be endurable. We must not neglect these issues, since it has bothered so many females into becoming more conscious of themselves and lacking self-confidence.

SDG: #5 gender equality #10 reduce inequality #4 eduction #16 peace, justice and strong institutions #8 economic growth

]]> 2022-04-29 05:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163798797 Irene irenetong2 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163799054 my issue: ocean plastic pollution

thesis statement: for many years, ocean plastic pollution has been a major concern. Plastic has been dumped into the ocean deliberately, and many marine species have ingested it. This phenomenon has had such a substantial impact that it must be addressed in order to maintain a better environment and to promote the health of all marine species.

one compelling question: why is ocean plastic pollution a significant issue across the world?

rationale: These days, plastics are present on or in the ocean. They often affect the environment of sea creatures, and are usually eaten by them, which causes severe injuries and death.

SDGs: #6, #14, #3 #9

supporting questions:
1. how harmful can plastics be?
2. how does plastics impact the health marine animals?
3. what are the bad effects caused by plastics to the ocean?

]]> 2022-04-29 05:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163799054 Bollio cheongwinglau2 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163800411 My issue: Plastic Pollution

Thesis: Plastic Pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues, not only it’s very serious, but plastic pollution is also the main connection to other issues like Climate Change, Pollution and Extinction, and more. In fact, it’s unstoppable and endless due to the huge production

My ONE Compelling Question: How do humans turn the world into Plastic?
Rationale (why it matters): Nowadays, plastic is a very necessary material that benefits our lives. However, issues happen with overusing it, plastic could not be eaten by marine animals that kill them, but it also contains poison chemicals that affect the environment.

Supporting Question:
1. Why does plastic exist
2. Why don't countries ban plastic?
3. What can we do for preventing Plastic Pollution

SDGs it connects to: 3,6,7,8,12,13,14,15]]> 2022-04-29 05:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163800411 Candy.Chen candychen1 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163801708 My issue: LGBTQ+

Thesis Statement: In China, each generation has its own views on the LGBTQ+ community due to the influence of different environments and levels of education. If awareness of the community were to be spread throughout the country, people would be more likely to accept and respect it.

Compelling Question: How is the identity of the LGBTQ community perceived by people in China?

Supporting Question:
1) What is the LGBTQ+ community?
2) How is the LGBTQ+ community treated in China?
3) What can people do to make a more welcoming community for the LGBTQ+ community?

Rationale: Everyone in society deserves to be respected. If we know better about the LGBTQ+ community, they can get more help from others. Plus, when people know what this community has been through more people would be willing to help.

SDGs: 5, 10, 16

]]> 2022-04-29 05:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163801708 Andy Wei andywei2_1 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163802128 My issue: Covid 19

My ONE Compelling Question: What things is Covid 19 effecting?

Thesis Statement:
Covid-19 had lasted about 3 years, in these 3 years, the world had been affected, everything on Earth had been affected by covid-19. On economics, on education, on health problems, on normal life, we have all been affected, and we are all having the responsibility to fight with it. Because of covid-19 people lose jobs, stocks fall. More and more schools start e-learning. And people died, many people died in last 2 years. In the poor places there is less treatment equipment/conditions, people really need help. Covid-19 as a virus spread with infect, human should be group, in fact, some stronger countries had donated many medical supplies to weaker countries.

Rationale: It deeply effect our life already, some people lose job, and some people's life are being threaten

Supporting Question:
1. How is economic been affect?
2. How is education been affect?
3. How is our life been threat?
4. Is there difference in difference?

SDG: #3, #8]]> 2022-04-29 05:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163802128 Sophie sophieyao3 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163803833 Thesis: Every child has the inalienable right of dignity, equality, and right to education. Although there have been significant improvements, many still live in poverty with no education. Education is vital to children because not only does education benefit themself in many aspects, such as building skills and knowledge to help them with their daily lives, but also benefits the whole world, impacting the economy positively.

My issue: Education of underprivileged students

My ONE Compelling Question: Why is it important for every child, regardless of family circumstances, to receive an education?

Supporting Questions:
1. Why should we care and help them?
2. How do we ensure each child has the right to learn?
3. What is the benefit of education for every child?

Rationale (why it matters): Every child deserves to be treated with the inalienable right of dignity, equality, and right to education despite their family income circumstances. Learning not only benefits their own future but also benefits the whole world. Going to school better prepares students to have more job and career opportunities which would have a positive impact on the global economy. Children are the future of the world, hence helping them grow and providing quality education for them is vital.

SDGs it connects to #4, #1, and additionally #8, #9]]> 2022-04-29 05:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163803833 Timothy https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163805110 My issue: Covid-19
Thesis:

In the past three years the Covid-19 pandemic has caused countless deaths as the virus spread around the globe in just a few weeks, infecting our unprepared society. As different countries have made different responses, we see that the pandemic has changed our world so much. However, it has also made some psositive affects.

One Compelling question: Is the Covid 19 Pandemic only affecting the world negatively?

Supporting Questions:
1)How has the pandemic impacted the society negatively?
2)What are the actions people have taken upon the pandemic?
3)What have we gained from the pandemic?

Rationale:
This is a problem that is currently affecting us—many people are in quarantine, and students are having online learning. The virus is affecting many lives negatively, even threatening some lives. It is also causing people to lose jobs. However, it may have some positive affects as well.

SDGs: 3,4,6,8,11

]]> 2022-04-29 05:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163805110 Chanwoo https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163820371 Thesis statement: Plastic pollution is harmful to our ocean. Since it is disturbing the food web in the ocean, making inedible water, blocking marines' way, making the ocean to be full of plastic, and making a harder place to live for marines.

My Issue: Water pollution(by garbage)

Compelling question: Why are there scraps in the water?

Rationale: There are so many campaign to stop it and get better with this situation. As they are trying to save it, problems get worse. For Ocean, there are a lot of plastic scraps that are floating on surface or under the surface of water. Animals such as turtle, fish ate it. Turtle coundn't digest it and it caused gas in turtle's stomach. It made turtle to float on the surface, and its cover burned by the sun. Fish is even one of food that we usually eat in daily life. When fish eat plastic, then we are also getting small scraps of plastic in it. Animals suffer from it and these hurts are coming to human again.

Supportin Questions:
1. What are main garbage in the ocean?
2. What would be natural way to solve this problem?
3. How would person can help to solve this problem?

SDG: 6, 14]]> 2022-04-29 05:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2163820371 Brian brianhuang1 https://padlet.com/icarter/Capstone88/wish/2170784222 Topics: welfare, subsidies, economy

Thesis: In general, welfare targets people who are in need, and it uplifts people in dire needs opportunities for career prospects. On the other hand, some programs can be abused while hindering employment rates promoting laziness, welfare dependency and financial instability.

Compelling Question:

Does welfare help people in need and improve the lives of people, or does welfare hinder the growth of economy and promote laziness in the community?

Supporting Questions:

Pro

1How welfare improves people’s lives?

2How welfare supports the economy?

3Who does welfare benefit?

4How does positives of welfare outweigh the negatives?

Neutral

1How does welfare affect the economy?

2How does welfare affect the health of people?

3How does welfare affect businesses?

Con

1Does welfare increase taxes?

2Does welfare promote laziness by handing out free money?

3How welfare hinder economic growth?

4When you give people money for free, will they stop working?

5Does welfare increase unemployment rates?

SDG:
1,3,8,9,10

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