Reminder & First Family Activity

First, let me remind you (specifically, Adam and Chris) that you need to post your comment on that first individual exercise. It is due today, but I will give you until MONDAY, 2/16 by NOON. If I do not see it by then you will not earn the points for this exercise and lose out on any opportunity for a bonus point if we vote on the best entry. As I noted in class this morning, we may take some time out on Thursday (2/19) to talk about your submissions and perhaps vote on the best one. One other reminder, and that is that I will be posting some of my lecture notes to wrap up my presentation on the question of a ground or basis for determining what qualifies as a social problem. I will probably do that tomorrow (Friday), so look for it and incorporate it in your notes.


FIRST FAMILY ACTIVITY: After viewing the video program, "Affluenza," next TUESDAY, 2/17 (which runs about 55 minutes), you will get together with your family and discuss what you thought was most significant about the program. More specifically, I want each family to come to some consensus or agreement on what you felt was the most significant point or argument made in the documentary and what you felt was the most startling fact or statistic presented ( which does not necessarily have to relate to your most significant point or argument). Each family will designate a spokesperson to present your findings at the beginning of class on THURSDAY, 2/19. That spokesperson will also turn in a brief write-up of your findings as well. I may incorporate the points you bring out in a question or two on the midterm exam. This exercise is worth 3 points. YOU HAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN ORDER TO EARN THE POINTS.


That's all for now. Look for some lecture notes being posted tomorrow (Fri)...