Capella University Dealing with Complexity of Social Issues and Family Paper

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Dealing with Complexity
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Overview
Create an informative 12-minute video or audio news segment on a contemporary social issue.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:SHOW MORE
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Context
Making responsible decisions about major public issues is more complex than a direct application of theory. One source of this complexity is the value of looking at the issue through a variety of disciplinary modes of inquiry:
Psychology and sociology inform our views of individual and collective behavior.
Mathematics and the sciences remind us that human life is part of a larger world.
Literature and mythology encourage us to remember the power of good and evil.
Medicine points out that what we do affects the health of our bodies.
Communication and information technology help us learn to talk to each other.
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Questions to Consider
As you think about the theme “dealing with complexity,” consider addressing the following questions:SHOW MORE
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Resources
Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
Ethics
Cohen, A. I., & Wellman, C. H. (2014). Contemporary debates in applied ethics (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Hopkins, R. (2013). The power of just doing stuff: How local action can change the world. Cambridge, UK: Green Books.
Gerbaudo, P. (2012). Tweets and the streets: Social media and contemporary activism. London, UK: Pluto Press.
Motilal, S. (Ed.). (2010). Applied ethics and human rights: Conceptual analysis and contextual applications. New York, NY: Anthem Press.
Singer, P. (2016). Famine, affluence, and morality. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Dittmer, J. (n.d.). Applied ethics. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved from http://www.iep.utm.edu/ap-ethic/
Pages 1–28.
Martin, B., Anderson, G. L. (Ed.), & Herr, K. G. (Ed.) (2007). Activism, social and political. In Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice (pp. 19–27). Retrieved from http://www.bmartin.cc/pubs/07Anderson.html
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Assessment Instructions
Assessment Overview
As the producer and correspondent of a television or radio news magazine (like 60 Minutes, VICE News, or All Things Considered), you have been assigned to deliver an informative 12-minute segment on one of the contemporary issues you and your classmates have been discussing during the past three weeks. Corporate policy requires that you consider insights from two or more academic disciplines for example: nursing and social work, or philosophical ethics, psychology, and biology. (Note: These are only examples; you are free to choose your own disciplines!) It also requires that you interview credible representatives of at least two distinct positions on the issue. You need not remain neutral on the issue; in fact, you are expected to state and defend your own position with clear reasoning in your own words.You will choose which of the complex social issues to present here. The intended audience for your segment is an intelligent but perhaps uninformed public, so this is your opportunity to engage them in an issue that matters to you.
Assessment Instructions
The final script for your production should, of course, include APA-style citations and references.You may submit the assessment itself in either of two formats:
Option One: Produce the video segment. You should appear as the correspondent, but you may enlist family and friends to play other parts. You might even take on distinct roles yourself, in a video “selfie” where you consider the alternatives accurately. Kaltura and Adobe Connect are available in the courseroom, but may use any device or software of your choice, so long as you are able to submit the work to your instructor for assessment.
Option Two: Produce the audio segment as you would for broadcast as a radio program or as a podcast. Once again, you will be the correspondent, but you are welcome to invite others to participate or record yourself in different roles. As with the video option, you may record the audio in any way that suits you, making sure to submit the audio file or a link to it as the submission for assessment.
Include the following concepts in this assessment:
Explain the selected issue you selected, with reference to practical instances.
Describe relevant contributions to the issue from at least two different academic disciplines.
Explain at least two distinct positions on the issue, considering each fairly.
Defend your own position on the issue clearly.
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