Prewriting #10: Research Journal Observations and Research Questions

Why do people consider female gamers to be out of the norm?
   I am a female gamer, and I find it hard to tell people who aren't gamers that I am.  They seem to think it's odd, and unusual for a girl to play games.  I want to explore that.

What makes someone a nerd?
   I am also interested in this one because it could be because of several different things.  It could be appearance, or it could be actions, or it could be what someone is interested in.  I find it interesting that we have to label people and know what they are by classifying them into a group.

Why are artistic or creative jobs not considered practical?
   I am interested in going into film for my career, or even writing and photography.  Most people wouldn't consider those practical jobs, and I'm wondering why that is.

Prewriting #6: Initial Response

After reading the article on torture, I feel that the author didn't really cover the bases of any of the religions.  They briefly mentioned what articles had been written and how those have affected people.  The author did talk about the religions and how certain religions view torture, but it wasn't as in depth as I hoped it would be.

I don't feel like this was really an argument for or against torture.  It was more of a overview of different religions and how they see it.  Not necessarily arguing for one side or the other on torture.  The author did say that most religions were finding ways of condoning, and "fixing" the viewpoints on torture.

I did find it interesting that different religions have different viewpoints.  And that how religious you are affects your perspective on is considered torture, and what is a religious way of condemning someone.  I wish the author had gone into more detail about how religious people are and what they think of as torture.

Overall, it was interesting article.  I just wish there had been more detail on the things covered.