Research Topic Proposal

The question I plan to research is, "Do cell phones make us more or less social?" This is important because nearly everyone in western societies has a cell phone now and uses it regularly. Many people interact with family and friends in person and through their phones, but are phones helping or hurting our social interactions?

Two Research Questions:
1. Approximately how many hours each day do you spend talking to people through online messages (texting, direct messaging, etc.)?
2. Approximately how many hours each day do you spend talking to people in person?

To conduct my research I plan to post surveys on social media, (Instagram, Snapchat, etc.) and to ask people around my dorm. This way I can get a variety of responses and hopefully get a good representation of college students and their use of cell phones. With this information I can create a spreadsheet to find on average how much time people spend talking on their phones and in person.

Comments

  1. AshleyOctober 17, 2018 at 7:46 AM

    1. I believe the topic is narrow enough and I think it maintains a clear focus. I think it'll be interesting to see what people have to say about cell phone use. I think you will be able to successfully collect data on this topic because everyone uses cellphones.
    2. I think the research questions are perfect in regards to the topic. I think they are specific and will guide the research nicely. They are opened ended to so people have room to elaborate on how much time they spend on their phone/in person.
    3. I think the research method you've picked is appropriate for the topic. I think its good to have a variety of people respond to get as much data as possible.

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