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There are many global societal issues that affect daily human and societal activities. The two societal issues I will be discussing about is Minimum Wages and Refugees (escaping persecution, war, or death) crises. The reason for choosing these two topics is it affect daily life across the globe and is a talked about topic both in the United State and countries around us. Firstly I do a background research on the societal issue to assist me in developing a more appropriate discussion. It might seem like a lot of work running background search on the topic but it is a vital way to determine the in-depth of the topic so I do not get stuck along the way with minimum resources to work with. Knowing more about the about my research work helps me develop a more effective topic The next step is to be able to brainstorm on the concepts of the issue I am addressing. Brainstorming all concept that is related to the topic selected will help me identify other related topics. To be able to analyze the authenticity of the sources of my material used in my final research, I will be considering the following list below Who wrote it? I will do some research into the author of the scholar or article to determine the authors affiliation. I will ask the listed questions below -

Who is the author providing the scholar information? What do I know about the author and their credentials? Can I find more information and be able to contact them should I have questions? Search for author or publisher in search engine. Has the author written several publications on the topic? Have other credible people referenced this source?

Where was the source published? I need to determine the source of the publisher. Most credible authors have their work reviewed by scholars of similar credibility (i.e. an article that is evaluated by other experts in the field) or if it was published by a university press, professional society, or scientific publisher (all of which also operate peer-review processes) Currency I need also to determine when the source was published? Is the source current or out of date for my topic your topic? The first article form the Ashford university library that I will like to summarized is from Neumann who talks about the influx of refugees in Europe and explains that “I was further struck by the fact that few of the migrants, and hardly any of the refugees whose life histories I have read, wanted to come to Australia. If they had had the choice, they would have rather remained in their native country or returned there. And those who chose Australia over other possible destinations often did so because it seemed the least undesirable option (at least it was reputed to be not as cold as Canada). (Neumann, Klaus)” It clearly states how refugees will rather stay in their countries than be in Australia.

There is fear about the impact of the refugee influxes to the European countries and the effect it has on it economy: The European migrant crisis has had significant social, political, and economic effects. Government budgets in Europe have been strained to manage the economic costs of domestic social spending and law enforcement in the near term. Some European countries have a labor gap caused by an aging and declining population, so refugees could potentially contribute to an expansion of the gross domestic product. However, in the short term the massive numbers of new arrivals have placed significant strains on social services. Other countries feared large influxes of migrants and refugees could increase unemployment and competition for jobs, reducing wages; however, economists suggested that immigration would only have a minor impact on employment or wages. Some economists have pointed to studies showing immigrants create new demands for goods and services and in the long term contribute to expanding the host economies. (For Good or Ill) Scholarly sources are trusted and vetted sites that provide educational materials which support students with their educational researches.

Reference By: Neumann, Klaus. In: New Zealand International Review. July-August, 2016, Vol. 41 Issue 4, p10, 3 p.; New Zealand Institute of International Affairs Language: English, Database: Academic OneFile Subjects: Australia; New Zealand; Government regulation; Refugees -- Laws, regulations and rules; Refugees -- Political aspects; Emigration and immigration -- History; Emigration and immigration -Political aspects retreived From http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.proxylibrary.ashford.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&sid=fe9faf82-5076-49a3-8c4f31139e9199c0%40sessionmgr4007 "For Good or Ill." The Economist, 23 Jan. 2016, www.economist.com/news/finance-andeconomics/21688938-europes-new-arrivals-will-probably-dent-public-finances-not-wages-good-or. Accessed 11 Nov. 2016....