Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
• Textbook: Chapter 10, 11 • Lesson • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Initial Post Instructions
Consider one of the following current social issues – or one of your choice:
• Gun violence • Racism • Economic inequality • Sexism • Violent crime • Immigration
For the initial post, address the following:
• State your position on one of these issues – are you for, against, or neutral?
Explain why. Avoid vagueness or ambiguity in your response. Make your position very clear.
• Examine how you have formed that opinion.
o How well do you think you know the facts?
o Do you know and understand statistical information that applies to the issue?
o Do you think you have formed your opinion using only System-1 thinking, or have you applied System-2?
o What part have heuristics, cognitive bias, and dominance structuring played in how you have formed your opinions?
The initial post is not about how “correct” your position is; it is about how you arrived at your position on the issue. This discussion requires application of metacognition – thinking about how you think.
