Framing an Issue Essay Discussion

Create a 15-20-slide presentation on either same-sex marriage or immigration policy.

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Resources:

• • McCarthy, J. (2017). U.S. support for gay marriage edges to new high. Gallup News. Retrieved from http://news.gallup.com/poll/210566/support-gay-mar…
    • This report features polling data on perceptions of same-sex marriage among different demographics groups.
  • Migration Policy Institute. (2017). U.S. immigration trends. Retrieved from https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/…
    • This collection of resources from the Migration Policy Institute includes current and historical data on immigration trends.
  • Pew Research Center. (2017). Gay marriage and homosexuality. Retrieved from http://www.pewresearch.org/topics/gay-marriage-and…
    • For data on shifting attitudes toward gay marriage in the U.S. and around the worlds, see this collection of research briefs.
  • Davidson, A. (2015, March 24). Debunking the myth of the job-stealing immigrant. The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/29/magazine/debunki…
    • This article challenges the argument that immigrants are taking Americans’ jobs.
  • Healey, J. F., & O’Brien, E. (2015). Race, ethnicity, gender, & class: The sociology of group conflict and change (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
    • Chapters 10 and 12 in this textbook focus on issues connected to same-sex marriage and immigration.
  • Krogstad, J. M. (2016, April 20). Rise in English proficiency among U.S. Hispanics is driven by the young. Pew Research Center. Retrieved from http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/04/20/ri…
    • This report discusses English usage among Hispanic immigrants.
  • Powell, B., Quadlin, N. Y., & Pizmony-Levy, O. (2015). Public opinion, the courts, and same-sex marriage: Four lessons learned. Social Currents, 2(1), 3–12.
    • This research study uses both quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate arguments of same-sex marriage opponents.

FMG VIDEO

• • The following video was purchased through Films Media Group for use in this Capella course. Any distribution of video content or associated links is prohibited.
    • Out in America | Transcript.
      • This documentary examines perspectives on being gay in American society.
      • Running time: 5:24.
• Pew Research Center. (2017). Immigration trends. Retrieved from http://www.pewresearch.org/topics/immigration-tren…
  • This site features research reports containing recent data in various immigration trends.