Although I'm still uncertain what exactly it is I'm going to write about, and what my thesis is going to be like, and the exact direction I'd like to go in, there was one topic I think I overheard in class that really caught my attention. The topic was that of 'Identity Politics.' And along with that, stereotypes in the media and maybe more about just stereotypes in general. Also perhaps how stereotypes in the media directly effect people in schools, in the work place, in religious institutions, and other places as well.  

Before I over heard this term in class, I was already exploring ideas I had about flaws in the way the media works today, and these opinions got stronger after reading and studying closely Feldman's and Sekula's essays. I think if I could tie together those opinions of the media and such I've so far gathered from these two essays, and use them as sources, and then further my exploration and focus on 'Identity Politics' and Stereotypes in depth, I would have maybe a good start on a topic I could research and research well, with a genuine interest in the research as well. I could explore reasons why, the history of, how I feel on the matter, good or bad, give reasons for both, what could be done to change it, should it be changed, etc. 

Another topic I was interested in was Globalization. I'm not sure if there is a good way or even a way at all to tie in Identity Politics and Stereotypes in the media with globalization but if there is I think that would be another unique and interesting direction for me. Also if Genocide could be a result somehow or a topic that would fit that would include all the topics I kind of was thinking about. But if they all can't tie in I for sure would like to look at Identity Politics and Stereotypes in the media closer, and if those don't work I think I would pick either globalization or genocide on their own.

For stereotyping and media I could include examples like that of Ernest Cole who I read about in Sekula's essay, and even examples of myself because often times I get stereotyped in my work place because of my gauges and tattoos even though gauges and tattoos and other things of that nature don't have anything to do with how smart or how competent you are. Also in the work place, if the issue is that you can't have gauges and tattoos because you choose them verses something like your race which you can't choose, why is it that we don't discriminate based on religion which is also something we choose. It is my belief that we hold in our hands the only power that can stop this intense stereotyping that stems from the media, should we choose to do so, if it is right to do so, which I think it is and I hope we are strong enough to do. Some of the things I'll have to think about are am I going to be able to find plenty of good sources, am I going to be able to make a research paper out to be ten pages on this topic, and do it without rambling, and am I going to be able to draw pertinent examples and concrete evidence and details for this topic.