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The purpose of this essay is to examine the bases of ideological
perspectives. This assignment has three parts but the essence of
the assignment is part 2*, this is where the bulk of the points
will be scored.
Your ideology
Take the PEW typology quiz
http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/ (Links to
an external site.)Links to an external site.
How were you categorized?
Are you at all surprised by your results?
Examine the bases of your ideological perspective in terms of:
Chapter 6, “Public Opinion” of your
Open to Debate
e-text
Jonathan Haidt and George Lakoff who look at differences in
ideology as manifestations of deep-seated moral values. I will
be expecting references to Haidt and Lakoff in your essay and
you should find the following resources to be of help.
Haidt, “What Makes People Vote Republican” Ch. 6 Reader
Jonathan Haidt TED Talk:
https://embed.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_can_a_divided_ame
rica_heal (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Lakoff, “Don’t Underestimate Trump” Ch. 5 Reader
Please relate your understanding of the cognitive bases of
ideological reasoning, above, to the narratives employed in the
2016 presidential election:
https://businessofstory.com/podcast/brander-chief-dr-randy-
olson-explains-power-trumps-narrative-intuition/ (Links to an
external site.)Links to an external site.
. What about facts:
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/donald-
trump-lies-liar-effect-brain-214658 (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site.
?
Source Material:
Open to
Debate e-text: Chapter Six Public Opinion
Power-point lecture outlines (in the Chapter 6 Canvas Module
Video Lectures, also in the Chapter 6 Canvas Module (many
students find these to be particularly helpful):
American Government Examined
e-reader:
Chapter Six: Haidt, “What Makes People Vote Republican”
Chapter Six: Lakoff “Don’t Underestimate Trump”
Online:
Jonathan Haidt TED Talk:
https://embed.ted.com/tal ks/jonathan_haidt_can_a_divided_ame
rica_heal (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Trump's Lies v. Your Brain:
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/donald-
trump-lies-liar-effect-brain-214658 (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site.
How Trump's Narrative Intuition Beat Clinton:
https://businessofstory.com/podcast/brander-chief-dr-randy-
olson-explains-power-trumps-narrative-intuition/ (Links to an
external site.)Links to an external site.
Tips for Success:
I will be looking for direct references to assigned readings
(author and page # citations are adequate). Again, this is an
assignment in which I am looking for your ability to
display your knowledge of course materials!

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The purpose of this essay is to examine the bases of ideological

  • 1. The purpose of this essay is to examine the bases of ideological perspectives. This assignment has three parts but the essence of the assignment is part 2*, this is where the bulk of the points will be scored. Your ideology Take the PEW typology quiz http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. How were you categorized? Are you at all surprised by your results? Examine the bases of your ideological perspective in terms of: Chapter 6, “Public Opinion” of your Open to Debate e-text Jonathan Haidt and George Lakoff who look at differences in ideology as manifestations of deep-seated moral values. I will be expecting references to Haidt and Lakoff in your essay and you should find the following resources to be of help.
  • 2. Haidt, “What Makes People Vote Republican” Ch. 6 Reader Jonathan Haidt TED Talk: https://embed.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_can_a_divided_ame rica_heal (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Lakoff, “Don’t Underestimate Trump” Ch. 5 Reader Please relate your understanding of the cognitive bases of ideological reasoning, above, to the narratives employed in the 2016 presidential election: https://businessofstory.com/podcast/brander-chief-dr-randy- olson-explains-power-trumps-narrative-intuition/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . What about facts: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/donald- trump-lies-liar-effect-brain-214658 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. ? Source Material: Open to Debate e-text: Chapter Six Public Opinion
  • 3. Power-point lecture outlines (in the Chapter 6 Canvas Module Video Lectures, also in the Chapter 6 Canvas Module (many students find these to be particularly helpful): American Government Examined e-reader: Chapter Six: Haidt, “What Makes People Vote Republican” Chapter Six: Lakoff “Don’t Underestimate Trump” Online: Jonathan Haidt TED Talk: https://embed.ted.com/tal ks/jonathan_haidt_can_a_divided_ame rica_heal (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Trump's Lies v. Your Brain: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/donald- trump-lies-liar-effect-brain-214658 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. How Trump's Narrative Intuition Beat Clinton: https://businessofstory.com/podcast/brander-chief-dr-randy- olson-explains-power-trumps-narrative-intuition/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • 4. Tips for Success: I will be looking for direct references to assigned readings (author and page # citations are adequate). Again, this is an assignment in which I am looking for your ability to display your knowledge of course materials!