Having finished my own research through a survey, I now have to think about how I want to write my final research paper. To be completely honest, I’m not too sure how it will turn out.
I had a conference meeting with my professor to share my ideas on how to move forward with my paper. Since my research results were interesting and brought up a new perspective into the discussion of business ethics, I plan to move my research forward in a way that address the gender gap at universities and how this effects the effectiveness of the class, specifically looking at business ethics.
The very rough general outline I have planned for the paper consists of:
- looking at the effectiveness of business ethics classes
- examining the factors that contribute to the reasons why the class may be ineffective in moral development
- examine the gender inequality within the class and connect this point with the large gender inequality within the business school itself
- possibly mentioning the fact that business majors tend to be associated with men (major stereotypes)
- focus on the broader patterns within business school
- linking it back to business ethics classes
- conclude with solutions on how to develop more effective business ethics classes that acknowledge gender inequality
In order for my paper to be credible and accurate, I have to do more research, and the most troubling aspect of the research paper for me is definitely the additional research I will have to conduct. My current research around the topic was very limited. But now with the addition of gender inequality on college campuses and the complexity it brings to my topic, I will definitely need to gather more information to ground my thinking.
Particularly with the solutions, I feel that there won’t be any sources that will acknowledge gender gaps specifically in business ethics classes. Since the research paper will be me entering the existing conversation, I plan to gather both business ethics and gender inequality articles and find a way to mix the two ideas into one, which will allow me to bring a new perspective on the existing issues.
Although my writing has dramatically improved since my high school years, I still have a lot to learn and feel that this research paper will be one of the toughest assignments I will face. Hoping for the best…
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