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Summarize key principles of the ideology of feminism.

  • Barbara Goodwin’s Using Political Ideas
  • Robert Eccleshall’s Political Ideologies
  • Andrew Heywood’s books on: Politics; Modern Political Ideologies; and Political Ideologies: An Introduction

 

– Avoid Web sites as sources and only use Academic books and Articles.

 

*First part of assignment is to summarize key principles of the ideology of feminism. Avoid long lists of merely descriptive characteristics. Focus only on the two core principles of feminism. Try to capture the essence of the ideology. Not describing its history.

*2nd part of the essay is to raise two objections (Patriarchy & Sex and Gender) to the ideology summarized in part one. Conservatism ideology will be used as a basis of criticism. Avoid own views on what is wrong with chosen ideology. Idea is to criticize the chosen ideology from the standpoint of another ideology

What impact has the influx of charter schools had on “traditional” public education in your state and/or local district (Miami Dade County District)? Do you agree with the concept of charter schools? Why or why not?

In recent years charter schools have become established and accepted, but not without controversy.   U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, stated, “The charter movement is one of the most profound changes in American education- bringing new options to underserved communities and introducing competition and innovation into the education system.”

What impact has the influx of charter schools had on “traditional” public education in your state and/or local district (Miami Dade County District)?  Do you agree with the concept of charter schools?  Why or why not?

Compare and contrast “zero-sum game” and “non-zero-sum game,” and provide an example of each. With Carol Gilligan’s work on moral development in mind, which gender do you think would prefer which situation? Explain your opinion.

 

 

Compare and contrast “zero-sum game” and “non-zero-sum game,” and provide an example of each. With Carol Gilligan’s work on moral development in mind, which gender do you think would prefer which situation?  Explain your opinion.

Explain why, according to the general moral principle of the Categorical Imperative, lying could not be a universal law

According to Immanuel Kant, morality is grounded in absolute moral rules that we must adhere to under all circumstances. One such moral rule is the prohibition against lying.

 

Answer the following.

 

  • Explain why Kant believed there cannot be any exceptions to the duty not to lie, regardless of the consequences.

 

  • Explain why, according to the general moral principle of the Categorical Imperative, lying could not be a universal law.

 

  • Do you agree with Kant about not lying? Why or why not?

 

  • Under what circumstances, if any, do you believe it would be personally ethical for you to lie?