1. Click on the Toolwire® Learnscape link on your student Web site for Week Five. Some people argue the government should legalize drugs. This would eliminate the dangers associated with its underworld existence, such as gangs, criminal activity, risky behavior on the part of users, support for terrorist activities, money laundering, and so on. Meanwhile, some oppose this view and defend the illegality of drugs on the basis that they are harmful to the individual and society. Is this an example of a problem becoming an issue? Explain why or why not. I believe this example is not a problem that became an issue, it started as an issue. The reason I believe that is because people have always debate about legalizing or …show more content…
The reason for that is because people have different views on the subject, which makes it an issue and to resolve it means to decide which viewpoint is the most reasonable. The controversy surrounding the issue of the nature versus nurture is one that has been going on for years now. There are many viewpoints to consider; finding out which one is most reasonable is hard because it would depend on how and where you were raised. Is behavior environmental or inherited this is the main issue of nature versus nurture. This issue is debate by scientist and they cannot resolve the issue yet, my belief is that they are equally responsible for our behaviors, scientist seem to agree on that at …show more content…
When the majority of the people of California voted in favor of Proposition 8, a ballot initiative that banned same-sex marriage in that state, in the November 2008 elections, civil rights activists protested and vowed to continue their fight for equal rights. The case was later taken to the California Supreme Court, which upheld and declared Proposition 8 as constitutional on May 26, 2009. The debate on equal rights, especially as related to marriage, for gay men and lesbians continues. Would you classify this as an issue or as a problem? Explain your reasoning. I would classify this as a problem that became an issue. The “problem” is how can gay men and lesbians get equal rights about marriage? It became an issue when the Supreme Court upheld proposition eight. In doing that it created controversy of equal rights, which is now debated. Some states have allowed same sex marriages, while other think it is still wrong. Making sure the challenge is identify, then expressing the problem and final refine it can help to find a solution to the problem that became an issue. The challenge for this problem is getting equal rights for gay and lesbian marriages. Should they have equal rights about marriage? How can giving equal right on marriage to gay and lesbian hurt? Equal rights are something we have fought for, why should gay and lesbians not have them when it comes to marriage; it is part of the foundation of