Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage Women in Combat

Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage Women in Combat

Sociology 1010

The point of this assignments is so that you learn and gain insights on how both the Progressives (Liberals) and the Traditionalists (Conservatives) see and reason about public issues. If you end up writing both your initial post and reply from (Progressive and Conservative on say Abortion) you are doing the wrong thing.

The cultural war is being waged by 2 major camps–Traditionalist (Conservatives) and Progressives (Liberals). For this assignment, I will like you to do the following:

Step 1: Pick an ideological standpoint (say, Progressive), and post on 1 of the topics (say abortion) from the Progressive standpoint. (Your title: Progressive on Abortion). Please complete this step before doing anything else.

Step 2: React to a post by a fellow student from the opposing standpoint. (Say the person wrote on: Felon Enfranchisement, Progressive Ideology; You then change your title to say: Felon Enfranchisement: Traditionalist Ideology) In a separate paragraph, examine and explain which camp is winning, or has won, the ideological war. (Note: Your two post must cover both the Progressive and Traditionalist ideological stances on different public issues).

Please, avoid personalizing (I believe that . . ., it is my view that . . .) the discussion. Simply say: “Progressive would argue that . . . or, From the Conservatives standpoint . . . or, According to the Liberals . . . etc.

Here are a list of Public Issues:

Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage Women in Combat Three Strikes and You’re Out Policy Sex Education in Public Schools Stop and Frisk Race and Ethnic Relations Stem Cell Research Gender Relations Felon Disenfranchisement Affirmative Action Anti-smoking laws Immigration School desegregation Freedom of Expression Abortion Gun Ownership Flying While Arab (profiling) Patriot Act Conceal/Open and Carry (of handguns) Affordable Health Act Public School Prayer Social Welfare–Social Security Social Welfare–Unemployment Insurance Prostitution / Sex Work Death Penalty