9.4 Questions About Controversy

• Write 5 questions in which you identify things you still need to learn about about WHO is involved in the controversy.

-How much of the population is in favor of each side?

-Are there some minorities that have no issue with what is happening?

-Are there some police officers that think there needs to be major police reform?

-Who are the activists for both sides?

-Do both sides recognize the issues here?

• Write 5 questions in which you identify things you still need to learn about about WHAT is up for debate in this controversy.

-Why do minorities voice out against police officers?

-Why do police officers and other supporters feel that they are doing the right thing?

-What is it that minorities are asking for?

-What are the key arguments for both sides?

-What is a possible solution to stop this controversy?

• Write 5 questions in which you identify things you still need to learn about WHEN this controversy has unfolded (and the larger contextual details of that time period that may be relevant).

-When was the first major event?

-When was the most recent event within the subject of minority discrimination?

-How many protests have been held?

-When did police officers use body cams?

-When did opposing supporters first start to speak out?

• Write 5 questions in which you identify things you still need to learn about WHERE this controversy has unfolded - and I mean both physical spaces and cultural spaces.

-Where are the most incidences?

-Where do most protests occur?

-Where are most activists voicing out that agree with the police work?

• Write 5 questions in which you identify things you still need to learn about HOW this controversy has unfolded in the media (including general popular media, scholarly media and social media)

-How come it took so long for the media to address the US?

-How does the media react to police brutality?

-How does the media capture the image of both sides?

-Does the media lean towards one side of the controversy?

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