PSY 265

Taking Sides Discussions

Be sure to read info about this type assignment

 

 

 

Discussion leaders

 

approx date of class discussion

17.  Should Parents be Allowed to Select the Sex of their Baby?

Unit 2

Johnique Fonville

Teri Walsh

 

9-Feb

18.  Is Gender Identity Disorder and Appropriate Psychiatric Diagnosis?

Unit 2

Rylan Morsbach

Sarah Maggio

 

9-Feb

2. Can Sex Be Addictive?

Unit 3

Shauna Seaver

Wil Zahorodny

 

4-Mar

14.  Should Pharmacists have the Right to Refuse Contraceptive Prescriptions?

Unit 4

Conner Howard

Nicole Horne

 

18-Mar

15.  Is Abortion Immoral?

Unit 4

Jennifer Kilpatrick

Laura Trimmer

Victoria Willetts

18-Mar

20.  Should Same-Sex Marriage be Legal?

Unit 6

Staci Coble

Mike Meyer

 

April 15

12.  Should Prostitution Be Legal?

Unit 6

Forest Corwin

Emily Johnston

 

April 20

13.  Should Society Support Cohabitation before Marriage?

Unit 6

Kellie Kessler

Sara Lonergan

 

April 20

 

 

SUMMARY of what you need to turn in

 

Leaders

As a Group: 

1.  A reference list of the resource(s) you found besides the textbook and the Taking Sides book.  These can be news or magazine stories, info from the internet, info from a scholarly journal, etc.

  1. Copies of this resource(s).
  2. A 1-page MAX typed outline – can include the points each person will raise in the initial presentation.

 

As Individuals:

            DUE in class one week after your presentation (earlier if you want):  A 2 page typed reaction to 1) the Taking Sides articles and the issue itself (e.g., did you change your mind about the topic based on your readings?  Were the Yes and No articles equally strong?); 2) the other sources your found; and 3) being a leader and working with the other leaders- what worked, what would you do differently?  Any other reaction comments you have?

 

Audience Members

 

Bring to class (typed):  one question for the YES side; one question for the NO side.  Be sure to have read the whole chapter before class.