Agenda for 10/13

1. Read the two articles below about physician assisted suicide (also called physician aid in dying)

A. California legalizes Physician Assisted Suicide - click here to read

B. More detail about the new California law, and history of physician assisted suicide in the US - click here.

2. At 8:00 am begin watching "The Suicide Tourist" - click here 

3. Assignment #8

In a 2/3 of a page to one page reflection answer the following questions:

• What is your opinion on this issue? Do you support the new law just passed in California? Why or why not? Would you like a similar law to be passed in Maine? 
• Do you support the decision made by Craig Ewert in the film? Why or why not? If he was your father/husband/brother/son?

Agenda for 10/8

PRESENTATIONS!

Agenda for 10/7

1. Presentations

2. HW - Assignment #7

1. Read: There are now more guns than people in the United States
A. What evidence from this article was the most surprising or shocking to you?  
B. How is the evidence from this article is used by both sides of the gun debate? Be specific.
 
2. Read: Congress quietly renewed a ban on gun-violence research
A. Do you agree that the CDC should not be researching gun violence? B. What effect has this ban had on others interested in conducted research on gun violence in America?
 
3. Read: Gun Violence Significantly Increased by Social Interactions
A. What social factors (social locations) put a person at a greater risk for being a victim of gun violence? B. What social factor does this article state is the greatest risk factor for gun violence?
 
4. Read: After a 1996 Mass Shooting, Australia Enacted Strict Gun Laws. It Hasn’t Had a Similar Massacre Since.
A. Do you think American's would ever agree to the laws enacted in Australia after their 1996 massacre?
 
5. What is your opinion on all of this? Answer in a paragraph.
 
6. Find an article from a legitimate source (copy the link in your document) that matches with your opinion on guns in America.

Agenda for 10/6

Hi Everyone,

I'm out today. Please complete the following in class today. Answer all questions in one document and submit to eBackpack Assignment #7. Due 10/8.

1. Read: There are now more guns than people in the United States

A. What evidence from this article was the most suprising or shocking to you?
B. How is the evidence from this article is used by both sides of the gun debate? Be specific.

2. Read: Congress quietly renewed a ban on gun-violence research

A. Do you agree that the CDC should not be researching gun violence?
B. What effect has this ban had on others interested in conducted research on gun violence in America?

3. Read: Gun Violence Significantly Increased by Social Interactions

A. What social factors (social locations) put a person at a greater risk for being a victim of gun violence?
B. What social factor does this article state is the greatest risk factor for gun violence?

4. Read: After a 1996 Mass Shooting, Australia Enacted Strict Gun Laws. It Hasn’t Had a Similar Massacre Since.

A. Do you think American's would ever agree to the laws enacted in Australia after their 1996 massacre?

5. What is your opinion on all of this? Answer in a paragraph.

6. Find an article from a legitimate source (copy the link in your document) that matches with your opinion on guns in America.

Agenda for 10/5

1. Again...

2. Finish Presentations

Agenda for 10/2

1. Again...

2. Finish Presentations

Agenda for 10/1

Culture Terms Review

• Material culture
• Nonmaterial culture 
• ethnocentrism
• cultural relativity

1. The influence of culture on our lives - Social Location

• The groups people belong to because of their place or position in history and society. All people have a social location that is defined by their gender, race, social class, age, ability, religion, sexual orientation, and geographic location.

2. How does one's social location effect our life experiences? Watch this video. 

3. Presentations

HW - Assignment #6 - Social Location, due 10/5

• Click here for the reading and questions for this assignment.
• The materials are also attached to the eBackpack assignment.
• Submit your answers to eBackpack