2.13 on Multiple Perspectives

A "perspective" means what?

• A point of view on a topic.

• An opinion.

• A bias.

• All of the above.

Which option represents a way that multiple perspectives are reflected in political participation?

• Public meetings

• Press conference

• Legislative sessions

• State of the Union address

The headline above describes an event in U.S. history.

Which public policy view is reflected in the headline?

• Racial discrimination

• Racial prejudice

• Racial tolerance

• Racial equality

Below are views related to education.

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1. Civics should be taught in public schools.

2. Good citizenship is learned in communities.

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Which conclusion can be drawn from these perspectives?

• Political conflict is a threat to strong societies.

• Civic participation should be learned at home.

• Political conflict should be reduced through legislation

• Civic involvement is important to building strong societies.

Defense Spending is very important to the national security of our nation!

This is an example of what?

• A clear point of view.

• A bias.

• A fact based on research.

• A and B are correct.

What is the difference between these two different points of view on "Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve?"

1. Building a clean energy future means that new exploration and production needs to be approached safely and responsibly. Democrats are committed to balancing environmental protection with development, and that means preserving sensitive public lands from exploration, like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

2. We support... opening the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration and production of oil and natural gas...We support this development in accordance with applicable environmental, health and safety laws, and regulations.

• The first point of view is more concerned about the environment.

• The second point of view favors the environment more than they economy.

• The first and second points of view favor the economy over protecting the environment.

• The first and second points of view having nothing in common with each other.

How are these points of view on Defense Spending similar?

1. "It has enough money in it overall, but ... it does not have enough money placed in maintenance of equipment and training. We need to do more training to improve our readiness to be able to fight in other places than just Afghanistan."

2. For too long, Congress has fattened the Defense Department, while limiting money in other important areas of government like our embassies abroad. There are more members of military marching bands than men fighting in our military ranks. This has to change!

• Both points of view favor cutting defense spending.

• Both points of view favor increasing defense spending.

• Both points of view favor placing the money given to the defense department into other areas of our military.

• Both points of view favor placing money given to the defense department into one area of our military more so than any others.

Schooling is too tough because it focuses on test scores instead of making school fun for kids!

What is this point of view trying to suggest?

• School is just hard.

• School needs to focus more on kids rather than scores.

• School needs to focus more on scores rather than kids.

• Funding for public school is misplaced.

Football is the best sport in the world. Athletes are well trained, fans love attending the games and companies make a lot of money off of people watching sports on TV!

What is the point of view of this headline?

• Football is just boring.

• Football is just amazing...period!

• Football is loved by many groups for many reasons.

• Football is popular and profitable!

What really is a "bias"?

• A clear point of view.

• Someones own opinion, even if it is wrong.

• Something everyone has based on their experiences.

• All of the above.