POSC 121 Grossmont College Divisions in The Society & Public Opinion Discussion

I’m stuck on a Political Science question and need an explanation.

Assignment:

1. Utilizing Jonathan Haidt’s TED talk, my corresponding Zoom lecture, and other helpful source material (below):
   1. Describe the main divisions in our society and why these divisions are so bad now
   2. Why are we so divided? Explain using contemporary political example(s)
   3. How can we bridge these divisions? Are we forever fated to remain polarized and divided?
2. Respond, thoughtfully, to at least two of your classmates.

Source Material:

1. Public Opinion Zoom Lecture https://cccconfer.zoom.us/rec/play/u8Isc-_5-D83Hd2c4wSDBPB5W9S4Kfis1CIZ-aFZz060ACULO1CiYrUWMbHmnwNfDEG4GWLkZX8KJIxS?continueMode=true (Links to an external site.) here is a link to the Jonathan Haidt TED Talk examined in the Zoom lecture: https://embed.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_can_a_divided_america_heal (Links to an external site.)
2. Open to Debate e-text: Chapter Six Public Opinion
   1. Power-point lecture outlines (in the Chapter 6 Canvas Module
   2. Video Lectures, also in the Chapter 6 Canvas Module (many students find these to be particularly helpful):
3. American Government Examined e-reader:
   1. Chapter Six: Haidt, “What Makes People Vote Republican”
   2. Chapter Six: Lakoff “Don’t Underestimate Trump”
4. Other online resources:
   1. “Not Even Coronavirus Will Unite America” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/not-even-coronavirus-will-unite-america/608698/ (Links to an external site.)
   2. “In a Pandemic, Political Polarization Could Kill People” https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/03/23/coronavirus-polarization-political-exaggeration/ (Links to an external site.)
   3. “Even the Coronavirus Can’t Bridge America’s Partisan Divide” https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-03-20/coronavirus-crisis-cant-bridge-partisan-divide (Links to an external site.)
   4. etc.

Tips for Success:

• I will be looking for direct references to the assigned material, particularly the ideas of Jonathan Haidt. Again, this is an assignment in which I am looking for your ability to display your knowledge of course materials!