Overview
You serve as a mediator for your state when it considers new laws. It is your job to create committees that will inform those in power as they prepare to vote on important social issues. You need to choose three committee members for each of the two topics below from the lists provided. You want to be sure you have a well-rounded committee with diverse perspectives.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
- Analyze contemporary global and institutional social issues taking into account multiple perspectives.
Step 1: Download the Assignment Template
Step 2: Complete both parts of the template.
- Part 1:
- Identify the committee members you chose from the lists provided in the Assignment Template.
- Note: Remember that you want a well-rounded committee and therefore you need to choose people with differing perspectives so they can review the topics from different viewpoints.
- Describe two aspects of their background that could influence their perspective. Use specific details.
- Analyze two ways their perspective is important for this committee to make informed decisions. Use specific details.
- Identify the committee members you chose from the lists provided in the Assignment Template.
- Part 2:
- Include a reflection on the topic.
- Did your perspective on the issue you chose to write about change during your time in this course?
- What specific information or factors caused your perspective on this topic to change? If your perspective did not change, why?
- Include a reflection on the topic.