6월 2일 토픽입니다^^

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먼저 정말 죄송한 말씀을 드려야 할 것 같습니다ㅠㅠ

저번주에 학회에서 발표했던 것이 상을 받게 되어서 이번주에 또 다른 학회에서 발표를 하게 되었습니다.

정말 예상치못한 상황이라 뭐라 드릴 말씀이 없습니다ㅠㅠ

일단 이번주 토픽을 올립니다. 또 혹시나 주중에 가능하신 분이 계시다면, 시간을 말씀해주시면 제가 시간을 맞춰서

잠시라도 만나 스터디 보충을 하는 방법도 고려중입니다.ㅠㅠ

일단 이번주 토요일 스터디는 원래대로 진행이 되나 부득이하게 제가 참석을 못하는 바람에 Hongjoo님께서 백업을 해주십사 부탁을 드렸습니다

다시 한번 양해 부탁드리고, 다음주에는 더욱 준비된 모습으로 뵙겠습니다!

그럼 다들 스터디 잘하시길 바랍니다!!!

A.    Warm Up
1. Are words powerful? Explain.

2. What topics are taboo for your culture? For you personally?

B.     Vocabulary
Match the definitions on the right with the words on the left.

1.      to deem	a.       a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past
2.      creationist	b.      a person who believes that God created the universe
3.      paganism	c.       demonstrating progressive ideals, especially by avoiding words that are offensive, discriminatory, or judgmental
4.      throwback	d.      to have an opinion; think; judge
5.      politically correct	e.       a religion that has many gods or goddesses, considers the earth holy, and does not have a central authority

C.    Reading

War On Words: NYC Dept. Of Education Wants 50 ‘Forbidden’ Words

Banned From Standardized Tests

The New York City Department of Education is waging a war on words of sorts, and is seeking to have words they deem upsetting removed from standardized tests. Fearing that certain words and topics can make students feel unpleasant, officials are requesting 50 or so words be removed from city-issued tests.

The word “dinosaur” made the hit list because dinosaurs suggest evolution which creationists might not like. “Halloween” is targeted because it suggests paganism; a “birthday” might not be happy to all because it isn’t celebrated by Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Words that suggest wealth are excluded because they could make kids jealous. “Poverty” is also on the forbidden list.

In a throwback to “Footloose,” the word “dancing” is also taboo. However, there is good news for kids that like “ballet”: The city made an exception for this form of dance.

Also banned are references to “divorce” and “disease,” because kids taking the tests may have relatives who split from spouses or are ill.

Some students think banning these words from periodic assessment tests is ridiculous.

“If you don’t celebrate one thing you might have a friend that does it. So I don’t see why people would find it offensive,” Curtis High School Sophomore Jamella Lewis told Diamond.

Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said the DOE is simply giving guidance to the test developers. “So we’re not an outlier in being politically correct. This is just making sure that test makers are sensitive in the development of their tests,” Walcott said Monday.

Here is a list of some other words that could be banned:
Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological) Alcohol (beer and liquor), tobacco, or drugs Bodily functions Catastrophes/disasters (tsunamis and hurricanes) Celebrities Computers in the home Death Evolution Expensive gifts, vacations, and prizes	Homelessness Hunting Junk food Loss of employment Nuclear weapons Occult topics (i.e. fortune-telling, witchcraft) Politics Rap and rock-and-roll music Religion and religious holidays Running away Terrorism, violence, crime, and war

Source: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/03/26/war-on-words-nyc-dept-of-education-wants-50-forbidden-words-removed-from-standardized-tests/ (Edited for length)

D.    Discussion

1.      Discuss the reasons why the New York City Department of Education is waging a “war on words”? Discuss the reasons why some people think this is “ridiculous”? What is your opinion?

2.      Look at the list of words in the article. Why do you think these words are on the list? Do you think they belong or do not belong on the list? Explain.

3.      Some people may feel that banning these words is the same as lying to children. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Why? What effects do you think banning these words will have on society? Does it protect or harm society? Give reasons.

4.      What is your view on censorship? Is censorship needed? Who do you think should be in charge of deciding what is appropriate and what is inappropriate?  Explain.

5.      How do people learn what is politically correct and what is not politically correct? Give examples of differences of what is and is not politically correct between different cultures.

6.      What is your view on the following quote: “If we don’t talk about it, then it doesn’t exist.”?

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1. Warm Up

1. What are some types of disabilities?

2. How much support do people with disabilities receive?

2. Vocabulary
   Match the definitions on the right with the words on the left.

1.      bedridden	a.       overcome with horror, shock, or fear
2.      misconception	b.      confined to bed because of illness or injury
3.      unprecedented	c.       not known or experienced before
4.      appalled	d.      in support of
5.      in favour	e.       a wrong or mistaken idea

3. Reading

Parents who froze girl in time defend their actions

Opinion is divided about the case of Ashley X, the nine-year-old girl whom doctors have determined will never grow up. The severely disabled child has had her womb and breasts removed and hormone treatment to halt puberty and stunt her growth, freezing her development so that her parents can continue to lift and care for her at home.

Called "Pillow Angel" by her parents, the girl, who suffers from static encephalopathy, cannot walk, talk or hold her head up. She is fed through a tube and lies wherever she is put, usually on a pillow.

What is static encephalopathy?

Ashley has been diagnosed with static encephalopathy, which is permanent or unchanging brain damage. She had a normal birth, but failed to develop, mentally and physically, for reasons doctors could not ascertain. She will remain for the rest of her life with the mind of a baby. The symptoms of static encephalopathy depend on which part of the brain is damaged. There is no cure and treatment is symptomatic, to ensure the child is kept comfortable and does not suffer.

Her parents, from Seattle, who describe themselves as college-educated professionals, gave their reasons for seeking the treatment for their daughter on a blog. Only those in a similar situation were qualified to comment, they said. "Unless you are living the experience, you are speculating and you have no clue what it is like to be the bedridden child or their care givers. Ashley was dealt a challenging life and the least that we could do as her loving parents and caregivers is to be diligent about maximising her quality of life. A fundamental and universal misconception about the treatment is that it is intended to convenience the caregiver."

Medical experts said they could not say for certain whether the case was unprecedented, but that nothing similar had been reported in mainstream journals before. "It's simply the first reported case any of us know about," Jeffrey Brosco, a University of Miami paediatrician and co-author of an editorial criticising the treatment, told the Los Angeles Times. "I think most people, when they hear of this, would say this is just plain wrong. But it is a complicated story, and when you get into this issue, you can understand the difficulties."

Arthur Caplan, a medical ethicist at the University of Pennsylvania, said the "do no harm" rule governing physicians is powerful and stopping growth is, "not the ethical way to head".

In the UK, Richard Parnell, of Scope, an organisation which focuses on care for people with cerebral palsy, said many British parents of children with conditions similar to Ashley's would be "appalled" by her treatment. "We hope any such request for this kind of treatment would go to a court because it is an abuse of the child's human rights and this is why everyone is so outraged," he said.

Professor Raanan Gillon, a leading ethicist at Imperial College London, said: "My immediate response was shock, horror and disgust. How could a child be mutilated in this way? But on reflecting, it seemed to me there were some reasons in favour. She could be looked after much better by her parents... in a much more appropriate way as a child."

Some parents of disabled children attacked what has been described as "Ashley's treatment" for creating a 21st century Frankenstein and for maiming a child for the sake of convenience. But scores of supportive comments on the parents' website revealed how their decision had touched a nerve. "I worked with the severely disabled for 30 years and know the problem of a 190lb, 6ft tall man with the mind of an eight-month-old," reads one. "To bathe, change and just move him was a nightmare. If they could be kept small, then life for them would be easier and happier. They would be taken out more and kept home longer and live much more normal lives."

David Fleming, a physician who is director of the Centre for Health Ethics at the University of Missouri, said: "Only history will know and only time will be able to witness whether they [the parents] made the right decision. It seems likely they were acting in the best interest of the child."

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/parents-who-froze-girl-in-time-defend-their-actions-430852.html (Edited for length)

4. Discussion

1.      How do you feel about “Ashley’s treatment”? Do you believe that this treatment is really for the best interest of Ashley? Explain. What choices would you make if you were Ashley’s parents?

2.      Why did the parents make this decision? What difficulties do parents with disabled children face? What is your view on parents who decide to abort a fetus which shows signs of a disability? 

3.      What do you think the “do no harm” rule means? Do all doctors follow this rule? Why do you think so? What other professions follow this rule?

4.      In your country, who makes medical decisions for a person who cannot make a decision for him/herself? What decisions are they allowed to make? Who is your next of kin? 

5.      Why do parents use blogs to document raising a disabled child? How do you feel about it? Should the public be able to post comments? Why or why not?  

6.      How are disabled people treated in your country? Do they have the same rights as people who are not disabled? For example, do people with Down syndrome have a right to get married and have children in your country? What is your opinion on this?

7.      Do you consider yourself to be an ethical person? Give reasons. What are some ethical dilemmas that you have faced? What did you do in those situations?

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잘부탁드립니다!!

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