Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Possible Research Questions

1.) Why is hGH becoming one of the most popular performance enhancing drugs, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of taking it?



2.) What is hGH, and what are the side effects of using it?



3.) In a world where athletes are all looking to put up better stats to cash in on excessive contracts, is it moral for them to do whatever it takes to reach those levels, ie by using hGH?

1 comment:

Bridget O'Rourke said...

I like the last question, which addresses the ethics of performance-enhancing drugs. This would give your research a larger scope--that is, you could deal with the larger ethical questions that have to do with competition and fairness.

I remember one student who wrote about a ball player who used special contact lenses to improve his play. As technology becomes more sophisticated, the whole issue of "performance enhancement" becomes more complex and hard to define.

Do you want to focus on professional athletics or college? Will you focus on football or include other sports? You may want to consider these questions as you refine your search strategy.