End+of+year+debates

We will be having debates in class, voting on topics today. Please consider adding to the following list:

-Is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) a Real Disorder? -Are Today's Youth More Self-centered Than Previous Generations? -Sociopaths, nature or nurture? -Crime as a justification for coping with past trauma - how justified is it? -Education and intelligence - when a student has difficulty learning, is it the student's fault, the teacher's fault or is the entire teaching system inappropriate and archaic?  -Graphic violence in video games, impact?  -Validity of diagnosis based upon DSM criteria -Should people with psychosis be forced to take medications? -Is psychology a science? -Are humans evil by nature? or do we trap former felons in a life of crime by not allowing employment opportunities? -Should the mentally ill who commit crimes be able to plead "insanity?" -What does it mean to experiment with humans ethically? -Can divorce have a positive impact on children? -Can an avowed racist/xenophobe/etc really change and view others equally? -Can felons be rehabilitated to exist in society with us all? -ECT, should it be used?

Step 1: in class on Monday discuss and vote on debate topics, format, and how points should be awarded. Determine positions for debates on W, F, T, and TH or F. Is Friday going to be a "real day?" Step 2: research in class
 * Assume your side is the correct point of view on this Issue, and gather evidence to prove it from these readings.
 * Cite what you have read in a written defense or summary of you viewpoint.
 * Try to counter the opposition's main points. What evidence can you find to refute them and thereby strengthen your own side?

 Step 3: Debates! Each one worth 20pts.