Discussion Question #1:
The text offered a thorough description of “who drops out” of school, but why is it that these students drop out? The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation sponsored a large survey of ethnically and geographically diverse 16- to 25-year-olds to understand the dropout epidemic from the perspective of the student (Bridgeland, DiIulio, Morison, 2006). The report found:
There is no single reason why students drop out of high school. Respondents report different reasons: a lack of connection to the school environment; a perception that school is boring; feeling unmotivated; academic challenges; and the weight of real world events. But indications are strong that these barriers to graduation are not insurmountable (p. iii).
Interestingly, a large majority of dropouts suggested that school-provided, real-word learning (e.g., internships, service-learning) would have increased their chances of completing high school. The survey is quite interesting, and you may consider assigning parts of it to your class to read. It is available online (see link below).
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/united-states/Documents/TheSilentEpidemic3-06FINAL.pdf
What should we do to reduce high school drop out rates? One of the reasons cited in the Gates Foundation report was that school is boring. How do you (or will you) stress the value of education with your children?
Discussion Question #2:
Social networking is a big part of teenage life in today’s middle- and upper-class American environments. There has been great fear on parents’ part that social networking makes their children vulnerable to sexual predators and cyberbullying. However, social networking also offers benefits for teens. Many at-risk teens use the internet for support that may be missing in their homes. What are the pros and cons of teen internet usage? Please watch the following short video clips of teens discussing their experiences with social media and some TED talks that will help guide your answers.
Teens on being tethered to their phones and social media
The Common Sense Census: A Day in Teens’ Digital Lives
Teens react to giving up social media for a week
Teens Discuss Pressures Of Social Media | Invisalign
Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health? | Bailey Parnell | TEDxRyersonU
What you are missing while being a digital zombie | Patrik Wincent | TEDxStockholm
How social media makes us unsocial | Allison Graham | TEDxSMU
Discussion Question #3:
Even today, some believe that certain occurrences have supernatural causes. Think of an event, recent or historical, for which others have provided a
supernatural explanation.
Discussion Question #4:
Do you think there is a stigma associated with mentally ill persons today? Why or why not?
Discussion Question #5:
Which theory do you think best explains why a paraphilia might develop? What aspects of this theory make the most sense to you? Why?
Discussion Question #6:
Do you think that sex or violence on television influences how promiscuous or violent our society becomes? Do the sexual stereotypes in commercials and advertisements shape our attitudes toward gender relations? What do you think can be done about this?
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