Hi there, congratulations, we have made it to the final half week together!
Let's get right to this final quiz recap so you can study for the final and complete
your test before the course deadline this Tuesday, May 1st.
As of creating this video on Friday afternoon, we do not have the full course average yet,
so these numbers are based on about half of the class's quiz results.
The average so far is just over 4.4, so nice work!
First up, 83% correctly identified the various public health improvements as all of the answer
choices.
The government's focus on public health reduced maternal deaths during childbirth,
highway accidents, and workplace deaths.
While we still have work to do in these areas, the improvements that were made by the new
public health focus were important for creating a healthier society.
Next up, the Freedom Riders and Selma marches that took place within the Civil Rights Movement
were in support of equality for the right to vote.
Roughly 95% answered that question correctly.
And the civil rights court cases were largely won and driven by the NAACP and its lawyers,
and about 84% have answered that one correctly.
When it comes to the state as a social change driver, there is a mix between support and
opposition by both liberals and conservatives, and this depends largely on the issues that
are taken up by the government at a certain time, and 88% have answered correctly.
Lastly, as noted in the Pew Research article, this past 2016 election saw a turnout of between
55 and 56% who actually voted in the election.
This is similar to previous years, where in 2012, the number was about 54%.
This number is compared to other countries in the world, and it consists of the number
of voters compared to those who are of age to vote.
The US trails many other countries, and one possible reason explained in the Pew Research
article is that 24 countries have mandatory voting rules.
Instead, as of the 2016 election in the U.S., voting is not compulsory and registration
is largely an opt-in exercise in states, where citizens must choose to register rather than
choose not to register.
Individual responsibility for voter registration is one factor for the lower voter-age participation
compared to other countries.
Currently, 12 states have added automatic voter registration, where residents are given
opportunities to opt-out of voting, and more states are currently debating and legislating
this, so we may see a larger change in the future regarding voting and voter registration.
Be sure to study up on these questions and the ones from the weeks 5 and 6 quizzes as
you may see them again on the final exam!
And here are the deadlines for our final week together.
All we have left is our final exam!
The final is available in the Week 7 folder and is due no later than our final course
date, this Tuesday May 1st by 11:59pm Arizona time.
Be sure to submit your test before that deadline, as there are no extensions beyond the last
day of our course.
There is still an extra credit survey available for me to get feedback from you on what would
be helpful additions or changes to this course going forward.
Your feedback is really important for how I improve on designing the course.
The survey is located in the Week 7 folder, with the due date of our last day of class
as well.
After you complete the survey, you will receive a green check mark in the grade center.
I will add 5 extra points to students' grades who have that green check mark.
If you completed the survey last week, you have already been awarded the 5 points and
should see it in its own row just below the green check mark in your My Grades section.
I have taken a peek at the results since over 2/3rds of the class has filled out the survey
and I am pleased to see that there are some clear patterns emerging, especially in regard
to the instructional materials and social action focus.
A majority agrees that more of each would be better.
The remaining questions are still not forming clear patterns, and your written responses
will be most helpful for me to consider when updating the course.
I really appreciate all of your feedback!
So where do we go from here?
Many students will be pleased that our session is coming to and end and you can move on to
other important things in your lives.
If you are graduating, congratulations and best wishes on your next steps in life!
If not, maybe we will be in another course together in the future.
Sometimes at this point in the course I get questions about what can be done individually
to help society.
With so much information coming to us through social media and the news, and from covering
such broad social issues that we discuss in our course, some students feel a daunting
task to do something.
It's important to recognize that each of us is already an active member of society,
so we are playing a role even if it may feel like we aren't.
The videos from Week 7 and the last section of the Massey text really help to give some
strong ideas on where to go from here.
No matter what life circumstances each of us faces, what political beliefs or values
we each hold, or how connected or not we may feel to causes, we can each make positive
change.
There are various ways that people make a difference such as Iris Summers sending money
for causes she felt were impactful, to movements that are happening all around us, such as
the high school students protesting for gun control measures, to people calling their
representatives to voice their opinions and concerns and showing up to town hall meetings,
to simply doing small acts of kindness for others.
These are various ways that individuals promote change.
The community change projects in our course may also be a jumping off point for more research
and exploration into social issues and possible changes in your own area if you wish to explore
the topics more after our course ends.
I am also happy to continue discussions with you about our social change topic if you want
to contact me after our course comes to a close.
Have a wonderful final couple days in the course, and be sure to utilize the study guide,
announcement videos with quiz recaps, and the course questions board.
Have a good end to the semester!
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