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My paper will be over the community if Springfield, specifically, its diversity. In my paper it will require me to interview many individuals. Some of whom I will do are; Alaa, a Muslim American, Abdullah, a Muslim foreign exchange student, Donna, a Ukrainian women with a family. Dates are a little up in the air right now, but I have one interview done from Majed, a Saudi foreign exchange student. I am hoping a positive image if Springfield will arise but it may come out negative. Culture will be a big theme, and I have certain historic events; the hanging in the square and the anti-pagan rise up. Problems that may occur during interviews is if the interviewee becomes uncomfortable, or a topic is reached that they don't want to talk about. I find this topic personally meaningful because being Muslim, I am part of the diversity in Springfield. If I can't manage this topic, because it is so expansive, I will just focus in on the Muslim community in Springfield.

Question Categories
1. Family history
2. Children
3. Education
4. Careers/Jobs
5. Traditions
6. Religion
7. Holidays
8. Racism/Prejudice
9.Traveling past/future
10. Hobbies

Things to do
1.Allow the interview to take place where the interviewee is comfortable.
2.Introduce yourself.
3.Inform them of your intent for the interview
4. Be friendly, all smiles, and don't be pushy.
5. Let the interview be all about the interviewee, and don't interject your own stories.

What to do
1. Ask questions that can lead to longer conversation.
2. End the interview.
3. Ask about any family stories.

Things to know
1. History behind Springfield's minorities.
2. Migration into Springfield.
3. Slavery in Springfield.
4. Agriculture available in Springfield
5. Diversity in fashion trends.
6. Springfield's plans for growing diversity.
7. Weather that takes place in Springfield, compared to interviewees native countries.
8. Difference in fashion in Springfield, compared to interviewees native countries.
9. The diversity in the politics of Springfield.
10. Culture events that occur in Springfield.

Professional look
1. Men verses women in the interviewees native country.
2. Life span in the interviewees native country.
3. Economic state in the interviewees native country.
4. Beliefs of the interviewees religion.
5. The statue of elders or children to the interviewee.

Multi-Genre Reflection

I am really excited to write a multi-genre paper, and it will be my first. I have already decided to do my paper over the diversity of Springfield. I decided to do this topic, because I love culture and learning about it. I would love to discover what Springfield is really made of, even though it is pretty white out here. I think it will be interesting to look at what others that aren't white have brought to Springfield.

Article 1 Response

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