AP Research Topic Brainstorming by Hannah Riederer

How has America’s View of Women Changed Throughout Time as Evidenced by Song Lyrics?

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-20 13:54:37 UTC

Analyze songs from the early 1800s to current releases, focusing on how women are portrayed
How does this play into gender roles?
If applicable, why has society’s mindset changed?
How have women responded to the way they are viewed?
Has the passing of the 19th Amendment affected how women are portrayed via song lyrics?
What ways should women be viewed that promote respect towards human rights and dignity?

How Does a Person’s Ideals Values Evolve as They get Older?

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-20 14:00:35 UTC

Does a person’s values play into the stereotypes we have of children/teens/adults/seniors?
At what point does a person’s core values remain unchanging?
How does brain development play a role in the someone’s values changing?
Is changing values more dependent of brain development or life experience?
Though a child may have different values from a parent, how well does the child’s values align with those of the parent once the child reaches adulthood?
How do the conditions someone grows up in affect their core values?

How are the Foundations a Nation was Built on Shown in Its Movies’ Messages?

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-20 14:06:46 UTC

First analyze constitutions of different nations (with different government systems) and determine the values each were founded on. Then analyze movies from those countries and find connections between the message relayed in the movie and the values found in the constitutions.
How have these values changed throughout time?
Is there a connections between the ideals of a nation and its movies’ themes?
Are movies used a propaganda for a specific government type?

The Image of Women as Portrayed in Pop Songs: A Contribution to the Study of Marginal Literature

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-20 14:18:30 UTC

This article identifies how gender roles are described in the lyrics of pop songs. It dives into women’s roles as a wife and mother, focusing on their caring nature. It also identifies the negative role song lyrics can play by objectifying women. This is done through a study which analyses various song lyrics and their intended messages (qualitative data).

Aging, Values, and Rewards: Explaining Age Differences in Job Satisfaction

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-20 14:27:58 UTC

This article analyses how the values of different age groups change using job satisfaction as the subject. This is a study which obtains quantitative data by gathering information from surveys of those who work.

Work Satisfaction and Age: Some Evidence for the `Job Change' Hypothesis

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-20 14:34:37 UTC

Similarly to the previous study, the purpose of this article was to summarize information gathered through surveys that showed people’s job satisfaction in relation to their values. This article may not be as useful, however, because it does not focus on the age of those it surveys.

Updated Direction After Finding Sources:

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-20 14:38:47 UTC

Look into the different in mindsets between men and women.
This can be analyzed through job satisfaction.
Focus specifically on wanting change or willingness to take risks
Does this correspond with the stereotypes set for men and women?

How Do People’s Values Change as They Get Older?

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-20 14:40:45 UTC

This is an article, not a study, which discusses how the values of a person change as he or she gets older. It primarily focuses on someone’s positive mindset, relating to rewarding behavior.

The Role of Movies in Morale

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-20 14:47:10 UTC

This article discusses, not haw a nation’s ideals are portrayed in movies, but how a movie’s message can affect society. This is not directly related to the topic, but it would be an interesting topic to further research, as it is extremely important.

The Promotion of American Culture through Hollywood Movies to the World

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-20 14:49:16 UTC

This article identifies values found in movies (qualitative data) and discusses how they are related to the values that America was founded on. It also mentions how the messages in movies can be used as propaganda for society.

Wartime Hollywood

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-20 14:50:22 UTC

This article specifically discusses the messages found in movies during wartime and how they relate to the struggles of the country. The movies can be used for unity to bring the country together or as propaganda to influence the ideals of society.

How has America’s Mindset During Wartime Been Reflected in the Music That is Released?

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-30 05:20:39 UTC

Analyze both the style of the music (the beat, rhythm, major/minor, instruments used) and the lyrics (the motivations behind writing the song)
Does this differ per war?
Has the mindset of Americans always been visible through music? Does this still apply to today?

riedererh26_ — 2024-05-30 05:22:02 UTC