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FYWS LGBTQ+ Identities & Inclusion: Topic

Choose a Topic

Find ideas in:

  • Your syllabus
  • Your readings
  • Class discussion
  • Your life
  • Current events

Find ideas in this eBook!

Brief essays and references for further reading on 49 questions about LGBTQ life in America.

Find Background Information

Background information helps you: 

  • Start thinking about your topic
  • See the big picture
  • Identify major issues
  • Discover something that interests you

Use quality, professionally produced sources to familiarize yourself with the topic (not just Google and Wikipedia).

For example:

Narrowing Your Topic

Use the 5 w's:

Ask yourself open-ended questions to focus your topic.
  • What: part, aspect, focus   
  • Who: demographic focus (gender, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status)
  • Where: geographic location
  • When: either present day or a particular time period in the past
  • Why/How/So What!: importance, impact (societal, individual)

 

Keep in Mind:

  • You don't have to answer all of the questions. Some might not apply or be helpful.
  • Your approach to your topic might evolve and change as you review the literature.