Wrapping Up

So, the end of the semester is finally here.
In my first blog I said that many of us would definitely have our eyes opened up to new ideas and would have a new perspective on the issues surrounding us today. I know that this has happened to me. And isn't that the point of the class? to cause individuals to become aware of facts, not just media bias, or personal opinions, but the facts. The facts are what matter.
We have covered many topics, so many that it makes me wonder how we covered it all in just 4 months. We talked about the media and power/elite and how they influences what is seen as a social issue, and to me, that is one of the most fascinating topics. Poverty and crime, divorce/marriage, education, the environmental impact humans have on the environment, and the impact the environment has on us. We focused alot of time on immigration, specifically illegal immigration. I realized that I knew very little about this topic. Coyotes gives a real insight to the world of the illegal immigrant and the discrimination against them. Almost all people have a small amount of bias or prejudice, whether it be conscious or subconscious. one way that research is being conducted is through the Implicit association test which can be taken by anyone at: http://www.understandingprejudice.org/iat/
I think that all students should take this course in order to learn about the problems that surround them today. The only way that those problems can be fixed is through collective action. Yes, one person may be able to change the world, but he can't do it by himself.