Controversial Topics   Tags: pro/con, social_science  

Reference books are a great place to get background information on a topic. Here are few suggestions to get you started.

Encyclopedia of Social Problems

Social Issues in America

Gale Virtual Reference Library is collection of Reference books you access online. You'll find some of the same titles here as can be found on the shelves in the library and many other titles as well.

You've been given as assignment to write a paper on a controversial topic. Your first step, and for some the most difficult, is to actually choose a topic. The library has resources available such as Facts.com's Issues and Controversies and CQ Researcher which allow you to browse topics and find one which catches your interest.

You can also check the brief list below for some broad topic ideas. Once you find an interesting subject, you'll want to narrow it down to a specific topic. For example, using the broad topic of Advertising in America, your specific research topic could be "Should soft drink companies be allowed to advertise in high schools?" 

You may want to check for other LibGuides on particular issues or on other topics that interest you. You can click on LibGuides in the upper left corner to view all or consider the suggestions below.