Deep Dive into Dominant Narratives
Database Research for Dominant Narratives
When you're researching controversial issues, it is best to start with a database. Here you will get information that has been vetted. It is not, however, without bias.
Gale Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Use Gale Opposing Viewpoints to understand all sides of an issue. You will have to navigate in your searches to understand your narrative. Use the "VIEWPOINTS" search results to see a pro/con view of some issues.
ABC-CLIO
Covers World Geography, Modern World History, American History, and Modern Genocides. Use this database to learn historical background and ideas about your narrative.
Covers a vast array of people from significant figures to present-day newsmakers, alongside various articles, videos, podcasts, and images. Use this database to find information on specific people who may represent your narrative.
Resources for this project
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Students - sign in with google and create a project for this assignment See THIS TUTORIAL for help with NoodleTools, if you need it - Thanks, Ms. McFerrin! Source Types PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND TERTIARY Primary sources: original data. Examples: an interview on a podcast or in an article featuring a prominent representative of your narrative Secondary sources: An interpretation of your narrative. Tertiary sources: more commonly known as reference sources, tertiary sources provide a general overview of a topic when starting research. Examples: encyclopedias, dictionaries, and even Wikipedia! All Sides is a website that helps you evaluate new sources for bias. This is a helpful website for understanding how media bias operates.
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Research Requirements
When you are researching, think about:
- Break Down the Dominant Narrative: Answer these questions to understand the dominant story:
Who is telling this story?- Why do they tell this story? What purpose does it serve?
- Who benefits from this story? Who is harmed?
- What assumptions does this narrative make?
- How is this narrative reinforced or shared? (e.g., education, media, cultural norms)
- Impact of this narrative on the ethnic groups we will cover in class (Native American, African American, Latinx, Asian American)
- Investigate the Counter-Narrative: Find alternative perspectives or stories challenging the dominant narrative.
- What is the counter-narrative?
- Who tells this story?
- What evidence supports the counter-narrative?
- How does it challenge or disrupt the dominant viewpoint?
- Why is this narrative not the dominant viewpoint?
Helpful Website Links
When researching your narratives, you can take a look at these linked websites.
Start with the ABOUT links at the top of the pages.