Vygotsky's concept of "scaffolding" and Chudnovsky's research criteria

  Vygotsky's concept of "scaffolding" and Chudnovsky's research criteria (see p. 20 for details) outlines the approach writers take when identifying scholarly problems. Of special interest is Chudnovsky's third question: "Will my original contribution to the [scholarly] conversation have meaningful stakes, or consequences, for the conversation? In other words, will my research influence others' interpretations in ways that are meaningful for them?" (20) Given what you learned from Chapter Two in HSW, and based on the scholarly problem addressed in the TSS article posted to Moodle, explain the influence (if there is any) of the research that analyzes immigration, the development of ethnic neighborhoods, and the global popularization of pizza. Does this research make some "original contribution" to our knowledge? What "stakes"/consequences are there if any? Pay close attention to the fact that "making sense of a seemingly small problem in a text can carry important implications for how another person understands it." (20) And be aware that a "text" is "any object that one can analyze" (we know "texts" like books or articles, but these can include cities, towns, and food, as well). (21) Please answer the question(s) above in a response of no more than 300 words (a text box has been included for your convenience