(I can Use these sources in my paper to prove my point that fast food is not only bad for you but has embedded itself in our culture and high grocery prices keep us going back to fast food time after time.)
Jonathan, Reynolds. "Have It Their Way." New York Times Magazine (2003): 78. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 27 Sept. 2011.
In this article the debate about why we consume fast food takes flight. The author goes into detail about why we option fast food wen we know its bad for us. Even though we are aware of the poor nutrition and nasty origins of fast food we continue to go back to it. He argues its our lifestyle along with good marketing. It seems that a lot of articles point to lifestyle and i agree I also think its something i should further explore and keep in mind when writing my paper.
"The Big Question." Money 40.6 (2011): 106. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 27 Sept. 2011.
This article provides data on the increasing price of grocerys. I feel like i could use this data to correlate the relationship of rising food prices and the rise in fast food consumption. Even though i have been advised not to revolve my paper around grocery prices i feel like it is one of the main reasons for fast food rise other than lifestyle; but lifestyle grocery prices and fast food all correlate and this paper will help me do that.
NEUMAN, WILLIAM. "Crop Yield Raises Risk To Food Cost." New York Times 12 Aug. 2011: 1. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 27 Sept. 2011.
This article touches on the rising food crisis and the causes for those rising prices. It links sectors of the economy that impact food prices. This is useful to me because i have more data on the increasing food prices. And from what i read in the article the prices are only going to keep rising. Does this mean we will rely more in fast food rather than groceries? we have to eat, and our increasing fast paces life is limiting our food options, and in the other hand rising food prices make us all less incline to eat groceries when we can get a whole ready to eat meal for around 4 bucks. why would we want to buy groceries and eat healthy everyday? when it seems more like a burden to eat healthy than the right way to live.
(This is a nice incert that might help me stay focus and remember what im trying to prove)
Is the price of groceries a factor in America’s obsession with fast food? this question explore the reason behind Americas obsession with fast food. Fast food restaurants thrive more in America than any other country, this question tries to explore why that is. My research paper would explore the impact of high groceries prices in Americans choosing fast food. Could it be that because fast food is cheaper and more convenient we opt for it time after time before going to the super market and getting groceries to cook a healthy home cooked meal? Obesity in this country will inevitably have to be talked about in my research paper because it directly correlates whit fast food and it may shed light on motives behind peoples eating habits.
I think my topic has a lot of dimensions to it. I can take my paper in many directions while i purse an answer to my question. I will be able to shed light in issues such as obesity, fast food industry, and grocery prices. Then through my research i will correlate all these things to answer my question : Is the high price of groceries a factor in americas obsession with fast food?
Edgar, what bothers me here is that you are trying to "prove" something. This is NOT what the goals of your project should be. Instead, you should try to explore WHY we consume fast food. Rising food prices and groceries ARE indeed a factor, but you also need to consider OTHER factors that might contribute to this. What about advertising/marketing? What about media influence? Lifestyle choices? Economic class?
ReplyDeleteAlso, you NEED to find scholarly sources! With the exception of the last one, you have not found them yet.