When I think back to what has resonated with me the most from this class, the research process comes to mind. I will admit to being naive, I just assumed the research process was a little more black and white. Now I understand how many different factors can color the process. There was discussion in my History of Youth Literature class concerning the fairness of certain book award criteria. For example the Coretta Scott King Award can only be won by an African American author. An author of another color could write an outstanding book about African Americans, but is not eligible to be recognized by this specific award. It makes me wonder about research as well. Should research about specific ethnic groups be conducted by researchers within that ethnic group? And if so, how does that alter the results. Can someone outside the ethnic group really have a through understanding of the subjects? I understand the importance of differences of cultures and ethniticities. Many experiences are similar because we are human beings, but that could just be my naivete.