Objective: To complete an analytical research paper that uses texts to successfully support a clear, arguable thesis.
These are the texts used in the course:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-so-many-americans-are-skeptical-of-a-coronavirus-vaccine/
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200406-why-smart-people-believe-coronavirus-myths
https://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=48227
This is the source I asked to use: Alcohol intake in an attempt to fight COVID-19: A medical myth in Iran by Aghababaeian, Hamidreza; Hamdanieh, Lara; Ostadtaghizadeh, Abbas
Relying on these class reading and/or texts plus at least one additional source, you will construct a textually based thesis that draws a larger conclusion about this myth or belief concerning what role it plays in the society and culture in which it exists and/or what this myth or belief reveals or shows about human behavior, assumptions and beliefs that people hold, or society as a whole.
Essentially you will make an argument arguing in support of an interpretation of this myth or belief as revealing something larger about humans and society.
***You will NOT be arguing in support or against the myth itself, proving that it’s true or false, or either defending or mocking those who believe it. For example, please avoid arguing something like “Vaccines are actually safe and effective even though some people don’t think they are” or “Racism negatively affects many people.”
In your paper you will need to address the following questions:
What exactly does this myth or belief state or assume to be true?
Where and how did this myth or belief originate? (This is where you may need to do the most additional research.)
Who or what does this myth or belief affect—either positively or negatively–the most?
Based on all that, what can you conclude that the existence of this myth or belief system reveals about the culture that produced it?
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