How is the topic of drug decriminalization represented in the media? In what way has the media

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How is the topic of drug decriminalization represented in the media?

In what way has the media represented the decriminalization of drugs over time?

Introduction/Background

Tell me the research questions; basically, this section should contain a rationale for your research. Why are you undertaking the project? Why is the research needed? This rationale should be placed within the context of existing research or within your own experience and/or observation. Many research proposal formats will ask for only one or two aims and may not require objectives. However, for some research these will need to be broken down in more depth to also include the objectives. The aim is the overall driving force of the research, and the objectives are the means by which you intend to achieve the aims. These must be clear and succinct.

Literature Review:

demonstrate that you know what you are talking about and that you have knowledge of the literature surrounding this topic. If you are unable to find much (or, less likely, any) research which deals specifically with your proposed project, you need to say so, illustrating how your proposed research will fill this gap. If there is other work which has covered this area, you need to show how your work will build on and add to the existing knowledge. Basically, you have to convince people that you know what you are talking about and that the research is important.

Theoretical Considerations:

In this section identify and describe the paradigm/interpretive framework through which you will be conducting your research (remember the five paradigms/interpretive frameworks we discussed in class and recommended readings providing others) and outline its appropriateness to your research questions. If you have a specific theoretical orientation in mind (e.g., specific feminist perspective), please include it and describe its basic components and how it would help you in your analysis (see recommended readings for suggestions of theoretical frameworks and related literature review content from annotated bibliographies). You may also consider how

theory will be engaged according to the logic of inquiry/mode of reasoning that will help answer your question (see Blaikie text on induction, deduction, and abduction). The particular 'form' that the theory will take or if it might help you with analysis categories/codes might also be considered.

Methodology:

In this section you need to describe your proposed research methodology and methods and justify their use. Why have you decided upon your methodology? Why have you decided to use those particular methods? Why are other methods not appropriate? This section needs to include details about samples, method of data collection, methods of data analysis and ethical considerations. You also need to include a paragraph about how you are going to analyze your data. Generally, this section should be quite detailed (many funding organizations find that the most common reason for proposal failure is the lack of methodological detail). Use sub-topics for example: Ethical Considerations

Timetable

A detailed timetable scheduling all aspects of the research should be produced. This will include time taken to conduct background research, questionnaire or interview schedule development, data collection, data analysis and report writing. Research almost always takes longer than you anticipate.

Dissemination

What do you expect to do with the results of your research? How are you going to let people know about what you have found out? For students it will suffice to say that the results will be produced in an undergraduate dissertation which will be made available in the institution library.

Conclusion: ½ page (1 mark)