Research paper
1600 words and annotated bibliography
ResearchPaper on Portland’s Identity
Winter 2020
Batchelder
Length: 1600-1800 words, double-spaced.
Style: MLA style for form and citations
Topic: “Portlandness”: Some Aspect of Portland’s Identity
This term you will write a research paper on a specific aspect of Portland’s culture or identity that this city is known for. In order to create a great research topic, you should choose an area that interests you and use both the general “best city” rankings as well as a more specific ranking of your choice. In order to fully examine your topic, we will be using two texts that explore the current cultural trends in Portland. They are: Brews to Bikes by Charles Heying and Portlandness: A Cultural Atlas by David Bannis and Hunter Shobe. You must use one of these as background research for your paper.
For this project you’ll address the following questions:
· Why is Portland ranked where it is?
· Are the measures used to create the ranking valid and reliable measures?
· If there’s more than one measure used to create the ranking, are the measures given equal weight, or are some given more weight than others?
· Are there measures that weren’t used, but you think should have been used to create the ranking?
· What does Portland’s rank say about the quality of life in the city or the region, and should there be efforts to either keep the ranking where it is or change it?
Tasks:
1.
Create an Annotated Bibliography with at least 5 reputable/scholarly sources that are relevant to your topic. DUE Thurs. Jan.30th.
2. Write a full working draft of your paper to submit for peer review. DUE Tuesday Feb. 18th
3. Write a polished final paper to submit for a grade. DUE Tuesday Feb. 25th.
Below is a list of city rankings that may help you to choose a topic.
General Best City Ratings:
AMERICA’S FAVORITE CITIES
http://www.travelandleisure.com/americas-favorite-places/cities#cleveland-ohio
GAWKER BEST CITIES
http://rankings.gawker.com/american-cities-ranked-1635617123
BEST CITIES BY BLOOMBERG
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/photo-essays/2012-09-28/americas-50-best-cities
Favorite Cities in America
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2009/01/29/for-nearly-half-of-america-grass-is-greener-somewhere-else-denver-tops-list-of-favorite-cities/
Quality of Life Index
https://www.numbeo.com/quality-of-life/region_rankings.jsp?title=2017-mid®ion=019
BEST BIG CITIES TO LIVE IN
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-large-cities-to-live-in/14358/
COOLEST CITIES
https://www.ranker.com/list/america_s-coolest-cities/places-to-go
FITNESS
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN CYCLISTS
http://bikeleague.org/bfa/awards
OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS
https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/photos/15-us-cities-for-outdoor-enthusiasts/portland-ore#top-desktop
Highest Citizen Fitness
http://www.americanfitnessindex.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ACSM-AFI-Report-2017
Fittest and Fattest Cities
https://www.mensfitness.com/weight-loss/burn-fat-fast/the-fittest-and-fattest-cities-in-america
FOOD and DRINK
BEST FOODIE CITIES
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-foodie-cities/7522/
Best Food Cities
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/style/2015/12/21/the-10-best-food-cities-in-america-ranked/?utm_term=.84c51b3378be
Best Beer Cities
https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/best-beer-cities-in-america
https://www.bustle.com/articles/18032-the-10-best-cities-for-beer-lovers-these-towns-know-how-to-brew
Vegan
Friendly
Vegan
https://smartasset.com/mortgage/best-cities-for-vegans
Best Vegan
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9424&catId=4
Non-Meat Eaters
http://www.newser.com/story/231092/8-best-cities-for-non-meat-eaters.html
Best Coffee
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-for-coffee-lovers/23739/
ENTERTAINMENT
BEST MUSIC CITIES
http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/americas-best-music-cities#14
VIBRANT ARTS AND CULTURE
http://www.smu.edu/~/media/Site/Meadows/NCAR/NCAR_ArtsVibrancy_04-17
Top Cities for Entertainment Industry
http://www.citiesjournal.com/12-cities-you-didnt-know-that-are-leading-the-entertainment-industry/5/
Music
Cities
http://www.musicfromtherow.com/home/top-10-music-cities-other-than-nashville
Music
http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/americas-best-music-cities#13
Music Scenes worth knowing
http://blog.sonicbids.com/top-10-cities-in-north-america-whose-music-scenes-are-exploding-right-now
Top Soccer Cities
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-soccer-fans/14207/
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Best cities for Millennials
https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/search/best-cities-for-young-professionals/
BEST CITIES FOR 20 SOMETHINGS
https://greatist.com/health/20-best-cities-20-somethings
BEST CITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS
http://www.businessinsider.com/vocativ-best-cities-for-people-under-35-2014-12#10-portland-or-26
LIVIABILITY
Cost of Living
https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/index/north-america
TOP NORTH AMERICAN CITIES OF THE FUTURE
https://www.illinois.gov/dceo/Documents/American%20Cities%20of%20the%20Future%202015%20-%20fDi
Most comfortable summer
https://www.bestplaces.net/docs/studies/most_comfortable_summer_cities.aspx
Best Cities to Escape Climate Change
http://www.businessinsider.com/best-us-cities-escape-climate-change-2017-9/#seattle-washington-1
PARKS
http://parkscore.tpl.org/rankings.php#sm.00158ij6s10akflcyxn1slv8r3g4w
Safest Cities
https://www.forbes.com/2009/10/26/safest-cities-ten-lifestyle-real-estate-metros-msa_chart.html#50676c7f24fa
Greenest Cities
e.com/slideshows/americas-greenest-cities#20
safe for Women
https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/sex-and-love/10-best-cities-single-women
Most FUN
https://wallethub.com/edu/most-fun-cities-in-the-us/23455/
Most Courteous Drivers
https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/accidents-hazardous-conditions/road-rage6.htm
BEST CITIES FOR College Educated TYPES
Smartest Cities in America
https://www.fastcompany.com/3021592/the-10-smartest-cities-in-north-america
BEST CITIES FOR BOOK LOVERS
https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/articles/the-usa-s-12-best-places-for-book-lovers/
TOP LITERARY CITIES
https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/3859-top-literary-cities-us
CREATIVE CITIES
https://mic.com/articles/89659/15-best-cities-for-creative-20-somethings-other-than-new-york#.CbxNMLAQ1
Quirkiest Cities in AMERICA
http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/so-youre-a-little-weird-the-20-quirkiest-cities-in-america?xid=PS_huffpo#18
HOBBIES AND INDENTITIES
Top CAT FRIENDLY CITIES
https://www.avma.org/News/JAVMANews/Pages/090515aa.aspx
TOP CITIES FOR NERDS (PDX IS #2)
https://www.movoto.com/blog/top-ten/nerd-cities/
TOP CITIES FOR GAY CULTURE
https://www.ranker.com/list/most-gay-friendly-cities-in-america/carlybobarly
LARGEST GAY CITY POPULATIONS
CITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-people-with-disabilities/7164/
DOG FRIENDLY
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-most-dog-friendly-cities-in-america_us_58a734d1e4b026a89a7a2a32
BEST DOG CITIES
https://www.estately.com/blog/2013/05/17-best-u-s-cities-for-dogs/
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Recycling
http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/09/17/5-cities-are-recycling-superstars
Top Cities for Community Service
https://www.nationalservice.gov/vcla/media-hub/city-graphics