Everywhere you look, studies are being conducted that produce a trend. It seems you cannot watch a television news show or read a magazine without hearing or seeing the phrase “Studies show that….” Select a topic in which you are interested—sports, cooking, gardening, the Internet, and so forth. Search for and explore a web site or read a magazine that specializes in the subject you have selected and find a trend. Prepare a brief report that describes the trend and explains your perspective on factors that are influencing the trend.