Research paper outline

I.               Introduction

a.     Background of rituals i.e. what is a ritual

b.     What makes rituals important to people

c.      Connect rituals to Second Life

d.     Research question

II.             Reationships in Second Life

a.     People’s desire to carry real life into the environment of Second Life

b.     People looking for fulfillment in Second Life relationships

c.      Sense of Belonging

III.           Planning life events

a.     People’s desire to be ready for the future

b.     Keeping up with the Jones’

c.      People’s desire to be in charge of their own destiny

IV.            Religious connections to rituals

a.     The importance of religion in rituals

b.     How religion is included in rituals

c.      Religious rituals

V.              Responsibility

a.     Family responsibility

b.     Internal conflict

c.      Personal conflict

VI.            Conclusion