The views and framing of the Strict Father and the Nurturant Parent aren’t always opposite, but rather, they often have different world views and priorities. How does each group see the issues below? Use the concepts and key terms of
Lakoff’s theory to explain each group’s basic position and why they think so .
FAMILY VALUES AND FAMILY DYNAMICS (ROLES OF MEMBERS)
GAYS, GAY CHILDREN, AND GAY MARRIAGE
MARRIAGE OUTSIDE ONE’S RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, OR SOCIAL CLASS
ABORTIONS OR ENDING PREGNANCY: WHAT TAKES PRIORITY?
FREE ENTERPRISE VS. REGULATIONS AND RESTRAINTS ON BUSINESSES
WORK AND THE WORKER – EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP
BUSINESS COSTS -- CHEAP LABOR & WAGES, WORKMAN’S COMP, HEALTH
INSURANCE
HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC OR CONSUMER PROTECTION
TAXES & THE DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND WEALTH
SOCIAL SERVICES & ASSISTANCE : ( HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, o HOMELESSNESS, FORECLOSURES, UNEMPLOYMENT, WELFARE, etc)
THE ROLE OF EDUCATION AND WHO SHOULD GO TO & GET INTO COLLEGE
WHO SHOULD PAY FOR COLLEGE: COLLEGE TUITION, STUDENT LOANS & FEES
HISTORY BOOKS, THE GOAL AND ROLE OF TEACHING HISTORY IN SCHOOL
THE ENVIRONMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
OUR POLICY ON “THIRD WORLD” DISEASES, AIDS, FOREIGN FLUS AND EPIDEMICS
OCCUPY MOVEMENT AND OTHER PROTESTORS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
GLOBALIZATION & PROGRESS AS IDEOLOGIES – HOW ARE THEY PERCEIVED?
LOW-PRICED GOODS AT WAL-MART & THE DOLLAR STORE, WAGES AND PRICES
STRICT FATHER & NURTURANT VIEW OF OUR RELATIONS WITH 3 RD WORLD
COUNTRIES
MANIFEST DESTINY, AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM, AND ECONOMIC EXPANSION