Lenses

Asking "How is the problem or the solution affecting issues of sustainability or extinction?" pertains to which lens?

• Futuristic

• Ethical

• Scientific

• Environmental

Asking "What seems to lie ahead if the issue or topic is not addressed?" pertains to which lens?

• Futuristic

• Ethical

• Scientific

• Environmental

Asking "Does the problem or solution involve creating or cutting jobs?" pertains to which lens?

• Economic

• Ethical

• Scientific

• Historical

Asking "What is the context and background of the issue or problem?" pertains to which lens?

• Economic

• Social

• Philosophical

• Historical

A researcher analyzing US immigration policy today decides to investigate policies from 1800 to 2000. She is using which lens?

• cultural

• historical

• ethical

• social

A student analyzing the pros and cons of stem cell research decides to include the position of religious leaders opposed to stem cell research on spiritual grounds. Including this perspective will likely involve the use of which lenses? (check TWO)

• scientific

• economic

• ethical

• philosophical

A researcher analyzing climate change decides to include a poem contrasting natural splendor with industrial pollution. Which two lens are being used at this point?

• scientific

• economic

• artistic

• environmental

A researcher wonders what the effect of genetically modified foods will be on future generations. She decides to begin her report by first explaining how GMOs are different from organic food. Which lens is MOST in use in her first step?

• scientific

• economic

• artistic

• futuristic

A researcher wonders what the effect of genetically modified foods will be on future generations. In the middle of her report, she decides to compare the grocery store cost of GMO foods to organic foods. Which lens is MOST in use in this part of her paper?

• scientific

• economic

• ethical

• futuristic

A researcher wonders what the effect of genetically modified foods will be on future generations. At the end of her report, she decides to compare the impact on the soil and the water of GMO-farming with organic farming. Which lens is MOST in use at the end of her paper?

• scientific

• economic

• environmental

• futuristic