I think you are right to be concerned given the extremely vile rhetoric promoted by the anti-Obama factions. I think, along with the increase in white supremacist activities (as tracked by the SPLC), there is potential for more outbreaks of violence promoted now by religious extremists. Certainly issues relevant to political and social psychology courses. Gary
Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Psychology Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI 48710 989-964-4491 [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Dougan" <[email protected]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2009 10:53:31 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [tips] We all need to be condemning this behavior.... TIPsters.... Apologies for somewhat borderline psychological content here - though I certainly think there is a social psychology aspect to this (i.e., mob behavior, social influence, etc). I have become something of a political nutcase lately, and started a blog a week or so ago. Last night I blogged about what I think is some very disturbing news. You can find my post here: http://hippieprofessor.com/2009/09/03/wake-up-everyone-right-or-left-must-condemn-this-behavior/ I know we have a variety of political views here on TIPs, but I hope that everyone can agree with me that we indeed need to condemn this behavior. I am not sure what I expect you to actually do with this information. I am trying to make sure my students see it by posting it on facebook and elsewhere. I think there is probably a teaching moment to be had here. See... I guess there was some teaching-related content after all. Thanks for listening and putting up with my insanity... ;) -- Jim Dougan *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Be sure to see my blog! http://hippieprofessor.com --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
