Research Guides: Claim Essays-ENGLISH 1B: Claim of Value

Recommended Databases- Claim of Value

Try some of the following sources for examining a topic through a moral/ethical lens in addition to other background and current research resources:

Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Extensive list of sample topics on front page leading to gateways of full-text resources including: book chapters, viewpoint essays, news, magazine and academic journal articles as well as some statistical data. Watch the How to Use Opposing Viewpoints video.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Series of reports on current and controversial issues originally designed to provide background information on a topic for journalists. Good resource for a quick and thorough overview of a topic. Reports also include a chronology/timeline which can be valuable resource for a quick historical overview of an issue.

Claim of Value-Research Tips

Road sign "right/wrong" with arrows pointing left & right

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Look for the option to refine results by subject/topic to the left or right of results particularly in our larger article databases such as Academic Search Complete. Keep an eye out for keywords that might be linked to a value debate such as:

Moral and ethical aspects
Ethics (including words/phrases such as bioethics, business ethics, medical ethics)
Values (ethics)
Social responsibility

Or, try adding one of these terms to your search!