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SC13. Does a philosophy of Self-Reliance and
Capitalism mean you are "
Free to
Die" or does this moral sense make sense? See Paul
Krugman's opinions on this. Write a good page or two of
your reflections on this attitude. Bring your results on paper, or
e-mail them to a facilitator
for
evaluation
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up to $20.00
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| SC1. Google "Celebrity
Religion". The cult of celebrity in
the USA gives extraordinary power and influence to
personalities in the media. Links often are focused on Oprah
Winfrey who highlights both the power and conflicted nature of
religion in the USA. Write a good page or two of your reflections
on this phenomenon. Bring your results on paper, or e-mail them to
a facilitator
for evaluation
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up to $20.00
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SC4.
The Corporatization of
America. University of
Missouri Agricultural Economics professor John Ikerd
raises doubts about the nature of freedom in the corporate USA and
argues for a return to citizen initiative. Are USians fooling
themselves about freedom and self-determination? Share
your reflections on paper or e-mail them to
a facilitator
for
evaluation |
up to $20.00
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| SC5. Smiles and optimism in the USA. What values
do you see in the image below? Where does US optimism come from?
Why, for many US Americans is it a "sin" to think negatively about
their country? Write your reflections and submit or e-mail them to
a facilitator
for a reaction.
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up to $20.00
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SC6. Read the commentary,
Who's Sorry
Now? which discusses the trend to apologies in
the USA by celebrity figures. What does this say about US values
and how they are exercised by individuals and expected by the
public? Bring your comments on paper or e- mail to a
facilitator for
evaluation.
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up to $20.00
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SC7. Read the commentary,
Management by
Emergency which describes a US management
behavior that involves a number of US core values. Pick a US
behavior that interests you and describe how several core values
contribute to how and why this behavior is normally carried out.
Bring your comments on paper or e-mail to a
facilitator for
evaluation.
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up to $20.00
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SC9. Read the commentary,
The Need to
Belong and listen to one or the other version of the
song linked there, which describe the US struggle to be
self-reliant and still connect with others. Reflect on how your
sense of belonging and identity may differ from that which USians
are struggling with. Bring your comments on paper or e-mail
to a facilitator
for
evaluation.
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up to $20.00
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SC10. Read the article,
The trouble
with self-confidence by Gillian Tett who opines
that a nation that has become hooked on high self-esteem tends to
take dangerous risks. Reflect on how your sense of self esteem may
differ from that which USians promote. Bring your comments on paper
or e-mail to a facilitator
for
evaluation.
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up to $20.00
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SC11. Listen to the TED talk on
The Art of
Choosing by Sheena Iyengar or read the
transcript. Freedom of choice in
controlling what their lives will be like seems linked to the
USians' belief in "the pursuit of
happiness." Reflect on choice and consumerism, perhaps
comparing the Ivengar's version of the USA with your own. Bring
your comments on paper or e-mail to a facilitator
for
evaluation.
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up to $20.00
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SC12. In Up Time
America Dr. Kimberly Alyn cleverly lectures a US
audience on taking individual responsibility using US idioms. How
does her philosophy strike you emotionally as well as content wise?
How would such a lecture be received in your culture? Reflect and
bring your comments on paper or e-mail to a facilitator
for
evaluation.
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up to $20.00
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