When you've chosen a topic, it’s time to ask some questions. Using “popular culture issues” as our general research interest, let’s ask some questions about popular culture issues and video-gaming.
Possible Topic | Research Question |
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Video games and special education | How can video games be used to help students with non-verbal learning disabilities? |
The effect of violent video games on behavior |
Does exposure to violent video games desensitize adolescents to committing acts of violence? |
Homophobia and misogyny in video game communities | What are ways in which LGBTQ youth find accepting spaces in online gaming communities? |
The effect of video games on health and wellbeing | What are the health risks of extended periods of video game playing? |
Composing music for video games | How have composers adapted to the growing medium of music for video games? |
Architecture of MMORPGs | How has the growth of player defined worlds changed the architecture of MMORPGs? |
The role of storytelling in video games | What folklore traditions are present in popular video games? |