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SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology, with Nina Kunimoto: Choosing a Topic

Finding Topic Ideas

For the Final Project, a topic should be related to a social institution, like:

  • the family
  • religious organizations
  • the Media
  • the government
  • educational institutions
  • sports, etc.

But a narrow, specific slice within that larger idea, like:

  • gendered domestic labor in heterosexual relationships
  • Catholicism in the queer community
  • effect of influencers and photo-sharing on restaurants

Resources to Find a Topic

If you aren't sure what to write about, start with a social institution that you're most interested in. Then to think about ways to narrow it to a specific topic, try browsing these websites: