Is Health Care Only for the Rich?
Read Laura Beil's article, "The cancer "breaththroughs" that cost too much" (Newsweek, September 3, 2012)
Issue: Wasting Food
Read "Laying Waste" by Sasha Chapman, from the October 2015 edition of The Walrus.
Bias in Modern Media: Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
BIAS IN MODERN MEDIA
A barrage of 'facts' are provided via TV, internet, newspapers, magazines, books, movies, posters, and advertising. With so much influence in the media today, it can be overwhelming to distinguish between what is actually fact and what is merely opinion, or even fiction! You may wish to do some research on some of the ideas addressed in the films prior to your response. Write a 250-300 word reflection that addresses the following:
1. Although both Food Inc. and Forks Over Knives (among many others - choose one that you've seen) have somewhat similar agendas, is one more believable? What makes one source more trustworthy than others? How does the bias in each case affect your opinion of the ideas presented in each film?
2. Both films focus on the fact that our diets are leading to increases in deadly diseases in society. In what way(s) are you swayed to make changes in your own dietary habits after watching films like this?
3. Link these back to some of the ideas in the chapter. For example, how does our diet naturally lead to issues surrounding increasing work-related stress? spiraling health care costs?
A barrage of 'facts' are provided via TV, internet, newspapers, magazines, books, movies, posters, and advertising. With so much influence in the media today, it can be overwhelming to distinguish between what is actually fact and what is merely opinion, or even fiction! You may wish to do some research on some of the ideas addressed in the films prior to your response. Write a 250-300 word reflection that addresses the following:
1. Although both Food Inc. and Forks Over Knives (among many others - choose one that you've seen) have somewhat similar agendas, is one more believable? What makes one source more trustworthy than others? How does the bias in each case affect your opinion of the ideas presented in each film?
2. Both films focus on the fact that our diets are leading to increases in deadly diseases in society. In what way(s) are you swayed to make changes in your own dietary habits after watching films like this?
3. Link these back to some of the ideas in the chapter. For example, how does our diet naturally lead to issues surrounding increasing work-related stress? spiraling health care costs?