Sociology 1010

Sociology 1010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBvGBdIHs7s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1oOjKQflN0

http://sep.stanford.edu/sep/jon/family/jos/culture/index.html

The point of this assignments is so that you learn and gain insights on how both the Progressives (Liberals) and the Traditionalists (Conservatives) see and reason about public issues.  If you end up writing both your initial post and reply from (Progressive and Conservative on say Abortion) you are doing the wrong thing.

The cultural war is being waged by 2 major camps--Traditionalist (Conservatives) and Progressives (Liberals).   For this assignment, I will like you to do the following:

Step 1:  Pick an ideological standpoint (say, Progressive), and post on 1 of the topics (say abortion) from the Progressive standpoint.  (Your title: Progressive on Abortion).  Please complete this step before doing anything else.

Step 2:  React to a post by a fellow student from the opposing standpoint.  (Say the person wrote on: Felon Enfranchisement, Progressive Ideology; You then change your title to say:  Felon Enfranchisement: Traditionalist Ideology)  In a separate paragraph, examine and explain which camp is winning, or has won, the ideological war. (Note: Your two post must cover both the Progressive and Traditionalist ideological stances on different public issues).

Please, avoid personalizing (I believe that . . ., it is my view that . . .) the discussion.  Simply say: "Progressive would argue that . . . or, From the Conservatives standpoint . . . or, According to the Liberals . . . etc.  

Here are a list of Public Issues:

Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage Women in Combat                                  Three Strikes and You're Out Policy Sex Education in Public Schools              Stop and Frisk Race and Ethnic Relations                       Stem Cell Research Gender Relations                                     Felon Disenfranchisement Affirmative Action                                     Anti-smoking laws                                    Immigration                                             School desegregation                                           Freedom of Expression                           Abortion  Gun Ownership                                    Flying While Arab (profiling) Patriot Act                                            Conceal/Open and Carry (of handguns) Affordable Health Act                           Public School Prayer Social Welfare--Social Security Social Welfare--Unemployment Insurance Prostitution / Sex Work Death Penalty