Don't Ask Don't Tell

http://www.thedonutproject.com/inspiration/dont-ask-dont-tell/

http://www.cleveland.com/darcy/index.ssf/2010/12/war_over_dont_ask_dont_tell_re.html

examine the two cartoons carefully and answer the following questoins.



1. How does this cartoon compare to the article?
2. Does the cartoon agree or disagree with the article?
3.How does the author approach the issue of don’t ask don’t tell?
4.Do any details strike you in any of the cartoons?

Arizona Sheriff Paul Babeu Leaves Romney Campaign, Faces Criticism After Gay Outing

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/02/20/arizona-sheriff-paul-babeu-leaves-romney-campaign-faces-criticism-after-gay-outing/

Read the article above and answer the following questions.

1. What is the aurthor's tone through out the article?
2. Who is his ideal and real audiences?
3. How does he attempt to convey his message?
4. Is this article persuasive? Why or why not?
5. How does this article relate to our class theme of public vs. private?

Sexualization of Young Girls Leading to Eating Disorders?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/colleen-perry/sexualization-young-girls-eating-disorders_b_906192.html

Above is an Article from the Huffington Post about the sexualization of young girls, and how it leads to eating disorders.

Answer the following.

How does this author use name-dropping to emphasize their argument?

Who is the author appealing to, and do they get their message across effectively?

Why do you think the article is focusing on self esteem in young girls, and not boys?

Does the "modern" image of a woman really bring down a young girl's self esteem?

How could this article support the video as evidence?

Dove Commercial - Psychology of Beauty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnJQJFlyDGY

The link above is to a commercial created by Dove about Media affecting body image.

Answer the following.

What is the goal of the commercial? How does it try to bring the message across?

Do you think the video is a true reflection of society, therefore, is the sexualization of young girls is an issue?

How are the extreme "beauty" images being presented in to commercial, and how do they support Dove's message?

Who is Dove trying to appeal to, and are they effective?

Educating Our Children: Public Vs. Private

http://www.americanprogress.org/cartoons/2009/08/082009.html

Please analyze the picture in the link above.

What does this picture attempt to explain to the viewer? How does this cartoon portray the public's opinion on the public schooling system? What is this artist's opinion on the public schooling system? How does this cartoon relate to our class theme of public vs. private?

The School System: Public Vs. Private

http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Catholic-school-upsets-foe-with-8216-We-8217-?urn=highschool-wp5697

The link above will take you to a news article about a high school football game between a catholic private school and a public school. (If you would like to watch the video, you can hear the chants at the 2:40 and 9:15 mark and the coach’s reaction is at the 8:00 mark).

Why is it more acceptable for public schools to have more freedoms, such as their chants, than private schools? Do you think the coach of the public school overreacted or was his response justified? How are each of the schools portrayed in this article? How does this story relate to our class theme of public vs. private?