Part 1
Describe
the social movement and an affiliated interest group that
you will research. Include the following in your response:
What
are the movement and group?
Why
is/was the movement and group needed?
Who
is/was involved in or impacted by the movement and group?
What
are the goals of the movement and group?
Describe key
events in history that relate to the social movement and
affiliated interest group. Include the following in your response:
What
happened in history to lead to this movement and group being formed?
What
key moment(s) in history helped sustain or initiate the social movement
and interest group?
Explain
the influence that social conditions have/had on the
social movement and affiliated interest group.
Explain
the impact the social movement and affiliated interest
group has/had on society.
Explain
the role that the personal biases and assumptions of
members of society play in the social movement and affiliated interest
group. Include the following in your response:
How
do these personal biases and assumptions impact civil social discourse
Interdisciplinary Studies in
the Commons
In this assignment, you will examine the impact of culture
on perspectives of the social movement or affiliated interest group you
selected for your project, the change that has occurred because of your
selected social movement or affiliated interest group, and the importance of
ethics as it relates to your topic. You will use at least two sources from the
Shapiro Library that represent diverse perspectives to support your short
paper.
Specifically, you must address the following:
Describe
how culture has contributed to or influenced your personal
perspective on the selected social movement or affiliated
interest group.
Describe
how cultural perceptions have contributed to or influenced others’
perspectives on the selected social movement or affiliated
interest group.
Explain
the type of change that the selected social movement or
affiliated interest group has achieved. Include the following in your
response:
How
did people get involved?
What
methods did they use to obtain change?
Explain
the importance of ethics as it relates to the selected
social movement or affiliated interest group. Include the following in
your response:
