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Content 2010 Introduction

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Welcome to JJ's General Paper Issues

 

In the world today, there many different issues that people debate on. In General Paper, we discuss and read about these controversies on which people have contradicting views and examine the basis for these opinions. These issues are topics of concern that involve different stakeholders and perspectives.

 

The topic areas that we examine in General Paper include:

  • Historical, social, economic, political and philosophical topics
  • Science, including its history, philosophy, general principles, current developments and applications
  • Mathematical and geographical topics
  • Literature and language
  • Arts and crafts
  • Topics of local interest and national concern

 

In this website, we have transformed each topic from a statement to a question so as to help you to formulate different responses. This will come in very useful when you are brainstorming for your essay!

 

Begin by clicking on any question to explore the topic further! Have fun!


No. Topic Statement Question
1

Arts

Culture

The role of the arts in today's society Is there a place for the arts in today's society?
2

Culture

Globalisation

The growing importance and popularity of the English Language Is English the best universal language?
3 Crime and punishment The effectiveness of the criminal justice system Should the criminal justice system focus on rehabilitation rather than retribution?
4 Discrimination The success of the feminist movement Does feminism promote discrimination against men rather than inequality?
5 Economics Fair Trade as an organised social movement Is Fair Trade really fair?
6 Economics   The effectiveness of aid and international organisations  Has aid helped Africa? 
7 Education  The paradox of education and the role of formal and informal education  What constitutes education?  
8 History  History and its usefulness  Does the past and present offer any guidance for the future?  
9

Media

Advertisements as an important and integral part of our everyday lives Why are advertisements entrenched in modern society?
10

Media

Politics

The proliferation of illegal downloading online Should the downloading of all software, music and other online materials be made legal?
11 Media

Politics 

The role of journalists  Are journalists watchdogs or lapdogs?   
12 Media

Politics

Economics 

The success of celebrity activism  Why is celebrity activism making headway in the modern world?  
13 Politics  Viability of welfare states  Is the welfare state a sustainable form of governance?  
14 Politics  Democracy as a form of government  Is democracy the best form of government? 
15 Politics  Danger of nationalism  Is nationalism a dangerous sentiment?  
16

Politics

Crime and punishment 

World peace as an ideal Is world peace really as good as it sounds?
17 Politics

Economics

The importance of food  Should all countries produce their own food?  
18

Politics

Economics 

What determines power?  Is power determined by economic success or military might?  
19

Politics

Social 

Human rights principles are enshrined but rarely practised  Are human rights universally upheld?  
20 Science and technology  The rise of big pharmaceutical companies and their interests  Are drugs making us healthier?  
21 Science and technology  Effects of genetically modified food  Are genetically modified foods a threat or a solution?  
22

Science and technology

Politics 

Nuclear proliferation in the world today  Is it fair to limit nuclear possession to only a few countries?  
23

Science and technology

Social 

Growing popularity of social networking websites and its impact   How significant are virtual communities?  
24

Science and technology

Social 

Affordable healthcare as a basic human right  Should affordable healthcare be considered a basic human right in modern societies?  
25

Science and technology

Social

Political 

Euthanasia laws and its impact  Should assisted suicide be legalised?  
26 Social  How we identify ourselves in society  Why are identities important?  
27 Social  Migration of people from rural to urban areas  Do modern cities lure and trap?  
28

Social

Aged 

Elderly and their impact on a country's progress  Are the elderly a stumbling block to a nation's progress?  
29

Social 

Economics 

The importance of work  Why work?  
30

Social 

Economics 

Income disparity in the world today  Some hardly eat, whereas some overeat. What's wrong with our world today?  
31

Social 

Economics 

The importance of tourism  Do the benefits of tourism outweigh the costs?  
32

Social

Family 

The role of the government in family planning  Should the government interfere in family planning?  
33

Social

Politics 

The impact of human trafficking  How is human trafficking still possible in the world today?  
34

Social 

Youth 

The growing maturity of children  Children: The age of innocence?  
35 Sports Problems of international sports Why is international sports a disgrace?

 

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