Introduction

There has been a lack of respect among the youths of our nation, and this lack is increasing both in frequency and severity. The current era has even been dubbed the “Culture of Disrespect.”

Task

As a member of the Student Government, you have been asked to compile a report on the “Culture of Disrespect” for a meeting with the principal, the PTA, and the Student Government.

The Process

You must write a report to present at the meeting with the principal, the members of the PTA, and the officers of the Student Government.

A) In order to complete your research, you should use the TIPS PPA format. Follow the links directly below to help you with the steps of the format. You may print out the handouts linked to the pages to help you in your research.

1. Define the problem: Why has this current era been labeled the “Culture of Disrespect?”

2. Gather evidence: Find data, statistics, and evidence that prove that a rise in disrespect, or recalcitrance, is a social problem.

3. Identify causes: Who is responsible for this rise in disrespect? How has it come to be so pervasive? How is disrespect becoming the standard of behavior?

4. Evaluate a policy: What, if anything, are the state and federal governments currently doing to address this notion of a “Culture of Disrespect?”

5. Develop solutions: Propose several public policies which may address disrespect.

6. Select best solution: Explore the negative consequences of the proposed policies to choose the one which will benefit your community the most, and create a program to educate the public about the lack of respect.

B) Once you have reviewed the PPA format and printed the handouts, you should follow the links listed in the Resources section below. These links will bring you to websites where you will find useful information and additional links about the Culture of Disrepect. Write down the address of each website you visit during your research!

C) Write your report for the meeting. Your report should include the following:

1) A working definition of the Culture of Disrespect

2) A review of evidence supporting the idea of a culture of disrespect.

3) A discussion of possible causes for this era of recalcitrance

4) An overview of any public policies already in place do deal with disrespect

5) Your proposed public policy with a discussion of rejected policies.

6) A proposed program to educate the public about respect, or the lack thereof.

You may consider simply writing 2-3 pages per section of the TIPS PPA research format.

D) Prepare an oral presentation to the members of the meeting about your findings.

E) See the rubric below for a breakdown on how you will be evaluated.

The Resources

Website links related to your topic. More Websites will be provided by your teacher.

http://www.psychologicalscience.org/media/releases/pr040527.cfm

http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/disrespect.html

http://www.annapolishigh.org/lilley/insubordination.htm

http://www.illinimedia.com/di/nov02/nov13/opinions/stories/letter04.shtml

http://www.waldorflibrary.org/Journal_Articles/RB6101.pdf#search='culture%20of%20disrespect'

http://www.mediafamily.org/mediawisecolumns/disrespect_mw.shtml

http://www.guidancechannel.com/default.aspx?M=a&index=731&cat=50

http://www.augie.edu/dept/nast/Projects/doc3.htm

http://www.tri-vision.ca/documents/2004/Media%20and%20the%20Family%20Study%202004.pdf

GENERAL SEARCH ENGINES:

1. www.yahoo.com

2. www.google.com

3. www.altavista.com

The Evaluation

	5-6	3-4	1-2
Content	12-18-pages essay that shows in-depth analysis and understanding of the topic	6-11pages essay that shows some understanding of the topic	0-5-page essay the shows poor understanding of the topic
Organization	Writing is clear with elaborate sentence structure, It also shows a good use of the PPA format	Writing is not very clear, length of sentence varies essay shows some use of the PPA format	Writing is not clear with basic sentence structure. It does not show a good use of the PPA format
Style	Very well essay structured paper with pictures and photographs that illustrate the topic	Not too well essay structured paper with few pictures and photographs that illustrate the topic	Poor essay structured paper with no pictures or photographs that illustrate the topic
Oral Presentation	Clear, well organized oral presentation. Good use of visual aids	Not very clear, not very well organized oral presentation. Some use of visual aids	Not clear, not well organized oral presentation. No use of visuals

Related N.Y. State Social Studies Standards

• analyze how the values of a nation and international organizations affect the guarantee of human rights and make provisions for human needs

• consider the nature and evolution of constitutional democracies throughout the world

• compare various political systems with that of the United States in terms of ideology, structure, function, institutions, decision-making processes, citizenship roles, and political culture

• identify and analyze advantages and disadvantages of various governmental systems

ELA STANDARD

Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social interaction.

Students will use oral and written language for effective social communication with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they will use the social communications of others to enrich their understanding of people and their views.

The conclusion

After the completion of this project, you will have learned about the current cultural climate, and the effects of “The Culture of Disrespect.”