Biology of Care & Caring, Empathy and Sympathy

*DUE 9/5/19 @ 8AM PLEASE READ ALL DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY*

Choose one of the articles posted in the 'Biology of Caring' folder. Read and reflect on the content.

Short Writing Assignment #2: Students will respond to two of the questions, based on the following:

Everyone answer question #1. 

In addition, answer question #2 OR #3 as well. Submit your answers to the questions as a narrative.

All students answer this question:

1. Identify and discuss the main ideas, concepts and/or position presented by the author. What are your reactions to these ideas?

Choose #2 OR #3 to answer as well.

2. Sociologists tell us that our ego-centric culture is less caring and more judgmental.  Would you agree or disagree?

3. Recall an experience that moved you deeply and fostered a desire to be of help. Share details of the experience. Do you think your desire to help came from the theory or ideas of the author of the article you chose to read? 

*Total amount of words for this post is 165 words*

Links to articles:

Source: Keltner, D. (2004, March 1). The compassionate instinct. Greater Good Science Center. Retrieved http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_compassionate_instinct#

Source: Klass, P. (2012, December 12). Understanding how children develop empathy. The New York Times [online]. Retrieved http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/understanding-how-children-develop-empathy/

Smyth, R. (2015, April 29). Human evolution and the sociobiology of self-care. Forbes     Magazine [Online edition]. Retrieved http://www.forbes.com/sites/roysmythe/2015/04/29/human-evolution-and-the-sociobiology-of-self-care/#7baad9023921

MacMillan, A. (2011, November 15). Is empathy in our genes? CNN Health+. Retrieved http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/15/health/empathy-genes/