Sunday, January 29, 2012

Are Males More Credible or Are We Just Sexist?

The Sunday, January 29th New York Times' Arts Section includes an article titled "Why Men Always Tell You to See Movies." After reading the article and summarizing it on the blog (and including your opinions) be ready to discuss it in class for extra credit points.



http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/movies/trailer-voice-over-work-scarce-for-women.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Why%20Men%20Always%20Tell%20You%20to%20See%20Movies&st=cse

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Is "Transparency" Sufficient? What's with "Disclosure Laws...?"

The Sunday, January 22nd New York Times' Sunday Review section includes an article titled "I Disclose... Nothing" (see link below) after reading it, summarizing and stating your opinions on the blog, prepare to discuss your views in class for extra credit points.



http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/sunday-review/hard-truths-about-disclosure.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Group Work? Alone? What's Better?

The Sunday, January 15th New York Times' Sunday Review Section includes an article titled "The Rise of the New Groupthink" (see link below). After reading it, post your comments on the blog and be ready to discuss the article and your views in class for extra credit points.


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/opinion/sunday/the-rise-of-the-new-groupthink.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Is It Worth Spending Tax Dollars ?

The Sunday, January 8th New York Times has a front page article titled "Private Sector Gets Job Kills; Public Gets Bill" (see link) which addresses the use of tax dollars to train unemployed workers. Read the article, summarize it and state your opinion in the blog; be prepared to discuss the article and your views in front of the class for extra credit.


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/business/states-pay-to-train-workers-to-companies-benefit.html?_r=1&ref=us