Step #2: Where Is
The Evidence?
Case
Studies
There are many news magazine shows on TV. Some examples are 60
Minutes, 20/20, and Dateline. These shows often use case studies. A case
study describes one example of a certain social problem. Examples might
include stories about:
- A victim of a crime
- A person with a disability
- A person who uses illegal drugs
- A teenager who vandalized his school
The Internet has
articles that contain case studies. There are some advantages to using
case studies as evidence. Case studies can sometimes be very effective.
Since they focus on one individual case, case studies can often create
sympathy for that person's problem. A good case study presents a
person's problem that is similar to many other people with the same
problem. |