Research Method

Because the topic of polygamy cannot be directly observed in society, I think the best method for me to conduct my research is to utilize Secondary Analysis.  I plan to track the change (if there is one) in America's opinion on polygamy.  I will look at how public the topic of polygamy has become in the media and how the punishments for polygamous beliefs have varied throughout the years.  I will use court cases, articles, television shows, previously conducted surveys, and news reports, to track this change.  I hope that my research will provide a clear answer as to how society as a whole feels about the topic of polygamy.