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Activity 2

Read the following example of outline of the literature review of paper proposal consisting of
theoretical framework and empirical review. Write your own outline of literature review

based on the proposed topic that you have.

Example of Outline of Literature Review

Broad topic: K-Pop fans

More specific topic: Students’ perceptions of K-Pop fans’ behaviors

Literature review:

Theoretical framework

1. The definition of perception: Qiong (2017) argues that perception is information processing
activities whose focus is understanding realities of the world and causing the feeling of safe
and reassured.
2. K-Pop fans culture and behaviors: Mizumi (2017) hypothesizes that the relationship between

Korean idols and their fans was stronger because they had a lot of interactions through many
fan meeting events, live broadcasts, and SNS (social networking sites).

Empirical review
1. Diana (2016) conducted a study investigating the influence of K-Pop on undergraduate

students' lifestyles and political knowledge. The results of the study revealed that K-pop
directly influences students' lifestyles.

Proposed Outline of Literature Review
Broad topic

More specific

topic

Theoretical

framework

Empirical review

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