My research essay will be focused on birth control and it’s availability over the last 10 years. This topic intrigues me because you do not see enough resources where women could go to in order to get any kind of birth control. I have noticed that there are not many places to go to  besides Planned Parenthood which Donald Trump is trying to get rid of. Teen pregnancy is rising and there are a large number of teenagers visiting these clinics. One of the questions that I have is what is the age range of the people who go and get birth control? How does every form of birth control work? As well as if the Bronx has the lowest number of clinics available that offer birth control? I have seen a lot of cases where women could not get it because their insurance would not cover it and they would have to settle for just condoms or keeping an unwanted pregnancy. Some people’s bodies reject Birth control which makes it impossible for them to have it in their bodies for too long. While doing my research I would like to know why birth control is so expensive? Also, if it is actually safe and healthy for your body. In my map I would like to include all the clinics that are available in the Bronx to provide you with any form of birth control that you desire and I will include the race/ethnicities that visit the clinics the most specifically for that. 

My research essay will be focused on the rates of type 2 diabetes in the Bronx for the last 10 years. I am interested in this topic and  feel like its important because I actually grew around family members who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I feel like having diabetes is actually a very common disease now a days. I have also noticed that most of the people i’ve seen with diabetes are hispanic people. One of the questions that I would like to learn about is whether the Bronx has one of the highest rates of diabetes and I would also like to know what ethnicities and ages in New York have the highest rates ? If so, why does the Bronx have the highest rates ? What contributes to the fact that these rates are the highest of all boroughs. The Bronx is known as one of the poorest boroughs of New York and based of prior knowledge that I have, some people, including myself actually, consider fresh healthy food to be more expensive than fast food, I believe this could also be a possible reason that contributes to these rates. Is there a reason why the cost of healthy food is more expensive than the cost of fast food? While doing my research I would like to find out how can we make these rates lower ? In my map, I would like to include what certain parts of New York have the highest rates of type 2 diabetes and I would like to include the prevalence of diabetes by race/ethnicity. 

The topic I have chosen for my research proposal is abortion rates in different regions and whether or not the history and restrictions surrounding abortion laws for that region can affect the abortion rate. I will research the different abortion rates in different regions as well as the abortion laws in that region to explain how one can affect the other. Some regions I would like to research specifically are Russia, Cuba, China and the United States. The reason I would like to discuss those specific regions are because Russia has one of the highest rates of abortion, like Cuba, and both have laws legalizing abortion. The US also has a law legalizing abortion, but the abortion rates are way lower. Although, China has a lower abortion rate than most regions I would like to discuss how the harsh restrictions surrounding the legalization of abortions have an impact on its rate. I chose to discuss abortion rates because I feel as though it is a topic that was once so relevant, but now so under looked around the world. I would also like to show the difference in abortion rates between regions where abortion is legal vs regions where it isn’t legal. I will map out regions where abortion is legal and illegal to show the difference in abortion rates and refer back to the difference in the abortion laws to explain that difference. My main purpose of choosing this topic is to inform and educate people on the different laws pertaining abortion in different parts of the world as well as provide examples of how women from within these regions have and are being affected due to the abortion laws they are forced to abide by.

Ariela Zorrilla

Professor Michael

Psychology 101

October 28, 2019

Obesity

For my research I chose a topic that most of the time we ignore, as we know New York city is also known because is a big city in which we can find plenty of places that sells “junk food” ( Macdonald’s, Kennedy Fried chicken, ,Popeyes, white Castle, and others) and most people consume it very often, as a result of consuming this “junk food” many people become “Obese” and it is not a secret that obesity have increased within the years, it is not just being affecting to adult people but also to children and young people as well and I think that we should be more concerned about it, who are the most affected by obesity and also, which are the most dangerous illnesses that we can get as a result of having obesity. Where? In New York city, it is noticeable that people in new York city consume a lot of junk food, I have seen parents going to those places with their children and it does not mean that they cannot go there but to have a control of how many times they go to those places and also teach their children to also eat healthy food. When? Now, currently people continue eating junk food and that is the main reason why obesity is affecting to more people. What kind? All kind of obesity. Why? Because we should be more concerned that obesity does not just affect adults but also is affecting children and that can cause problems to our future generations. How? People with obesity can get other illnesses that is why is important to be aware of what we eat and how much “junk food” we consume.

A research study I would find interesting is the affects of video games on people, specifically the positive side of things. I know that video games, especially fighting games can gather a group of people where they want to fight against each other in this game. This small group attracts more people, gathers interest from the outside and makes clubs dedicated to theses games. From these clubs are people who organize tournaments for those gamers who want to get competitive with the game. Those tournament organizers then start hosting their own tournaments soon start live streaming their game so the world can see, bringing in more attention towards the game and the people who are interested in it start playing the game. Then this transforms from a small group who loved the game into a wide community that’s appreciated by thousands of players across the worlds. Within this community, gamers who meet up with other gamers can share a passion for a single game, and this is how friendships are forged. Soon enough, money starts flowing into the scene because of sponsorships. Now this community has a place on the map, a career they can now pursue, and a place people can go to and experience what its like to see other people who enjoy what you love as well. Some things I want to know are: 1. Are people becoming more outgoing and social because of these places? 2. Are people becoming more hostile in competitive environments? 3. Have these environments changed people’s lives for the better as a whole?  When researching, I want to start my research As soon as its approved (If it will be), Explore all of New York City’s burrows so I can find as many places as possible that’s dedicated to gaming, Try to limit my search to competitive gaming or places that support gaming as a whole where communities are held. I want to research this because it seems very interesting to me to investigate the positive effects of the gaming community, and ill investigate by either using google or visit these locations myself.

In my research I will be mapping about where and why people would rather online shop instead of face to face shopping in areas like the suburbs and in the city .This topic interests me because you don’t really see people out shopping with their family and stuff because now there’s this easier way of doing things which will arrive right at your door without you having to travel, which can sometimes be understandable because there are situations in which you may not have a car to go to Home Depot and buy something big which is when online shopping comes in handy.  The countries in which online shopping is most popular are in the United States, United Kingdom,Sweden. When is online shopping done the most it is done the most on Sundays and Mondays mostly at the beginning of the week because its when people start to think about things they will be needing through the week and on weekends people mostly spend their days out doing things.their are pros and cons to online shopping such as not ordering the right size of for example a closet or a bed set or bed sheets because everything on the internet is not always what it may seem like which is why personally I prefer face to face shopping because that way I would get everything the right size and color so that i won’t have to waste time going to the store and exchanging it or mailing it back to the company.

I will write and map how the five boroughs of New York are racially divided and how they differ from one another. I am going to be talking about different times periods including the present. It is clearly shown how supremacists are always pushing immigrants and low-income families away from attractive and tourist places. It is important to talk and develop this kind of topic in order to understand how New York City is racially divided and why. Also, I will talk about all the ways this is being done, for example, some simple things like raising the rent will eventually force low-income families to move farther and farther.   In fact, supremacists constantly try to keep minorities as minorities. I am looking to highlight the contrast in places like the high and lower Manhattan. Or how racially diverse is The Bronx compared to the lower Manhattan when it comes to people actually living there. Also is important to mention how racially divided is New York City when it comes to social justice. It is not a surprise how the black and Latino community are commonly targetted by authorities. Commonly when there is a problem between a white person and a person of color. Often, people of color are found guilty even without certified reasons. I think it is really significant to talk about this because is New York City is the home for thousands of immigrants and they all deserve to be treated equally in terms of public justices, health, and general well-being 

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