Research Process So Far

The peer research review process was actually very helpful. Some things that have surprised me is the lack of literature that explicitly talks about depression and low-income people despite all of the research that points towards a strong link or correlation between the two. Another thing that surprised me was that I did not know there were many ways to measure poverty, and by using one definition versus another, a person COULD be living in poverty or could not. However, in our minds, we are all thinking about only one image of a person that is living in poverty. So I was enlightened by the various definitions (that are applicable to the U.S. alone). Also, I am learning much more about the pros and cons of Obamacare, because I think that this is a really applicable introduction and reason as to why I chose this topic? Although it is sad that this information about Obamacare may no longer be applicable due to Trump becoming president and the Republicans taking over the Senate and Congress… Professor Kelly left me some readings that could be more applicable to my research, such as Gladwell’s “Power of Context” and Gilbert’s “Immune to Reality”, so I will read these two NHR excerpts and see how these readings are applicable to my research and will strengthen my argument. I also have to create a stronger link between Johnson and my research.