Marty,
My students *really* responded well to Eve Ensler's film, What I Want My
Words to Do To You. (Was it HBO or PBS?) It raises important issues
about the familial/societal costs of prison (especially for "offenders"
with kids). Also touches on what should constitute an appropriate
sentence for certain crimes. You might list a bunch of crimes on the
board and ask students to come to agreement about what would be an
appropriate sentence...and why. They are often surprised to see the
glaring lack of cohesion regarding sentencing.
Also - Kristen Luker's book, Abortion and the Politics of Motherhood.
(The Chapter on Worldviews of Activists is particularly useful, I think.)
What about the "Heterosexuality Questionnaire"? (Do you have a copy?)
I have some other ideas, activities, etc...but first...coffee!
Best to all!
Andi
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Things which matter most should never be at the mercy of things which
matter least.
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From: Marty Schwartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2006 9:25 pm
Subject: TEACHSOC: help, please
> Hi -- for reasons I don't completely understand (I thought you got
> immunity
> from new preps after 30 years!), I will be teaching a senior
> seminar next
> year on criminal justice and morality (in other words, should these
> things
> be against the law). We will be using a text that covers drugs,
> prostitution, abortion, pornography, homosexuality and gambling. I
> like to
> have students present at least two sides of issues, and then have a
> class
> debate. Probably I will direct the abortion debate to stem cell
> theory
> research, and use queer theory heavily to avoid the homosexuality
> and
> deviance quagmire. If anyone has seen any good articles, short
> cheap
> books, videos, class exercises, fuzzy dice or whatever, please let
> me know.
> Has anyone used the video Southern Comfort? Perhaps I could do sex
> trafficking, but I'd have to see who is in the class -- I did a
> lot on it
> in my violence against women class last year.
> I'm sure you could post any answers, but private
> suggestions to
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] would be just as appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
> Marty
>
> Martin D. Schwartz
> Professor of Sociology
> Ohio University
> 119 Bentley Annex
> Athens, OH 45701
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