Transcript 8. Defining Problems

An Introduction to Human
Services: Policy and Practice
Defining Problems
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Defining Problems
 Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR)
http://www.fair.org
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FAIR is a national media watch group. They work to
invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater
diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that
marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting
viewpoints. They publish Extra!, a magazine of media
criticism, and produce the weekly radio program
CounterSpin.
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Defining Problems
 Common Sense for Drug Policy
http://www.csdp.org
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Common Sense for Drug Policy is a non-profit organization
dedicated to expanding discussion on drug policy by
resonating the voices of those raising questions about
existing law and educating the public about alternatives to
current policies.
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Questions for Thought
 What are some differing points of view about drugs? How
do these different points of view influence the strategies
that people use to bring about change?
 What are some differing points of view about child
rearing? How do these different points of view influence
the strategies that people use to bring about change?
 What are some differing points of view about abortion?
How do these different points of view influence the
strategies that people use to bring about change?
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