7-1 Discussion: Hot Button Topics

PSY 108 Module Seven Hot Button Topics List

Hot button topics are topics that can create a strong emotional reaction or elicit strong opinions. For the purpose of the discussion, we have broken these hot button topics into four categories: social justice, sustainability, technology, and wellness. You will pick one topic from one category below for your initial post.

Social Justice

 Ableism as a normalized form of discrimination

 Access to higher education for all

 Bias in the workplace  Gainful employment with a living wage for all people

 Immigration reform

 Police brutality  Social stigma in the LGBTQ community

Sustainability

 Fossil fuels versus renewable energy  Human impact on the environment

 Materialism versus minimalism

 Sustainable approaches to reducing the effects of global climate change

 Zero wasting

Technology

 Cyberbullying  Privacy rights in the digital age

 Impact of excessive screen time

 Impact of social media on self-concept

 Sexting  Social effects of video gaming

Wellness

 Childhood obesity  Mind-body connection

 Non-pharmacological approaches to reducing stress

 Power of positive self-talk  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans

 Social learning and the development of healthy habits

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