This week is a “choose your own adventure” discussion board. For this assignment, please answer this prompt to discuss: Identify a political debate/issue in which fear of an “other” is used to influence people’s attitudes about that issue (and its “ideal” solution). Who or what is the fear targeting? In what way is othering used to accentuate this fear? What are the values, beliefs, and attitudes regarding this issue and its “ideal” solution from the various sides involved in the debate?
You should offer one discussion question related to the material this week for your classmates to respond to.