Remember that your final essay (Essay III) is due tomorrow, and we will begin to discuss The Cheating Culture ( of which I am asking you to read the following: Preface, Chapters 1, 6, 7, 9). Last Thursday we wrapped up Consuming Kids, and in connection with that, a spokesperson for each of the families will present what you found to be the worst or most destructive aspect of the commercialization of childhood brought out in the video program we saw last Tuesday. We will begin the class with that. Finally, Thursday's (4/30) class will be devoted to presentations of your papers on various social problems, and the paper itself is due, of course.
FINAL FAMILY ACTIVITY: We need to start the process of making up questions for the final exam, as you did for the midterm exam. The second half of the course begins with our discussion of The Overspent American, so that is where you should start in terms of making up questions. I want each of the families to come up with 5 short-answer questions and then designate someone to submit these questions to me for consideration NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, MAY 6TH. I will then consider them and try to accept at least 3 questions from each family. For each additional question I accept, that family will earn a bonus point. So, you can potentially earn two bonus points for this exercise. These questions and answers will be posted on this blog no later than Friday, May 8th. This activity will count 5 points, and you have to participate to earn those points. I will be setting aside some class time over the next couple classes for you to confer with your family members about this.
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