Chapter 5 relates to attitudes, behavior, and persuasion.  For this week’s discussion, you will choose an often-polarizing social issue to explore.

Choose one of the following topics:

1. Corporal punishment

2. Vaccinations

3. Abortion

4. Death Penalty

In a few sentences, relate your own personal stance on your chosen issue, including how or why you came to this belief.  Next, you will select a minimum of two peer-reviewed research articles which argue the opposite of your current stance on the aforementioned issue.  Briefly describe the articles, and include your reactions to and thoughts about them.  Be sure to include concepts from the text in your reflection (ex: cognitive dissonance, message processing methods, etc…).