Blog 10

Respond to at least one question:

1. Do you believe, as McKibben suggests, that global warming is more dangerous than nuclear warfare? Why or why not?

2. What does the end of nature entail? Is mastering nature to benefit our own needs immoral? Why or why not?

3. Do you believe that the planet is significantly different than it used to be? Why or why not?

4. What is McKibben's underlying message about life, religion, and nature, and what literary and/or rhetorical devices does he use to convey this with? Support your answer with the text.

5. Do you feel that the structure of nature is caused more by natural disasters or by natural progression? And which one do you think could eventually have a major impact on the world first?

Blog 9

You have until FRIDAY to respond because of the Monday holiday.

1) Should humans really put their own needs over the needs of animals and plant life as the author suggests? What gives us the right to do so?

2) Do you think that the selection "Our Unhealthy Future Under Environmentalism" is a useful contribution to the discussion of how to deal with climate change and preserving the environment, or does it harm a good cause that already has little support from the general public? 

3) Should radically extreme environmental organizations like ELF and ALF be disbanded by the government? Why or why not? What would be the best way for the government to handle these organizations? 

People can choose to respond to two of these questions. 

B8

1. As human beings, do we need direct, natural experiences to activate our senses in order to feel fully alive?

2. Do you agree with the fact that people who spend more time on the Internet suffer from higher depression than people who do not?

Blog 7

The Kool Kidz pose the following questions about "The Story of My Body." Choose one to respond to (although you are welcome to respond to more than one!).

You have until FRIDAY this week to respond :)

 

 

In her personal essay "The Story of My Body," Judith Ortiz Cofer describes the discrimination she faced growing up and how everyone's perception of her depended on the society she was living in. Consider the questions below based on the reading and personal experience.

Ortiz Cofer discusses her childhood difficulty and the perceptions that her community and peers have had on who she became. She noted that she was viewed differently depending on her location. Do you think that an individual’s happiness relies on how they are perceived by others? How much does our self-esteem and how we view ourselves depend on our location?

As location changes so does perception, what is the current perception in America as far as racism and other discrimination against appearance? In other words, what does American society consider acceptable/beautiful and what does society consider to be undesirable?

B6: Week 7 Reading Questions

Here are our two questions we think people should consider while reading:

• Compare the sexism present in the Goodyear commercial we saw last Friday with the sexism presented in the reading "Two Ways a Woman Can Get Hurt." What is your reaction to each type of sexism? Which type do you feel is more damaging to women and why?
• Consider areas in the reading where society blames the woman for the sexual assault-- the 3 year old molestation case, the rape victim and the victoria's secret underwear, etc. Do you think women would feel protected if they knew sexual assault would always be punished? Or do you think women will always feel a need to keep quiet? Would women feel more confident in coming forward and reporting sexual assault or would there still be a failure to feel safe enough to speak up? What about the trial process in a sexual assault case can discourage women from coming forward?

These are both kind of long. But we thought there was a lot to consider with each question.

Thank you,

Paige and Just Give Us A's

B5: Week 6 Reading Questions

Group Neon poses the following questions:

Do you believe that parents should be able to change the sexual structure of their children (such as in the case of Reimer) solely based on their behavior in their youth? Or do you believe that they should wait and let their child decide what they want?


Since this is a yes/no question which will perhaps lead to limited conversation and repetition of answers, please feel free to go other directions and discuss other ideas this week's readings brought up for you. 

B4: Questions for Week 5

Please forgive the delay in posting. I've been sick and sleeping. You have an extra day to comment because it took me longer to post the questions!

English Rules (Ryan, Willow, Tommy, Alex, Chris) poses the following questions. Choose one to respond to. This should be an exciting discussion because of the multiple views on the topic! Please remember to be respectful in challenging one another's views.

The author equates the current struggle of the LBGT (Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender) community to the inequality that women received through the twentieth century. Do you believe LBGT will ever receive equal rights and what will need to be accomplished in order to achieve this equality?

 

Do LBGT deserve the right to marry? Why or why not?

 

Will our society ever accept cross dressers into the professional world, or will being LBGT become a "glass ceiling" as it has become for women holding jobs traditionally done by men?