Describe examples from the debate that exemplify the core characteristics of the debaters. Explain the role of context in the debate.

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Submit a 2- to 3-page paper in which you do the following:

Explain the differences in parenting style of “collectivist” and “individualist” parents.
Describe how each couple would differ in their expectations of each of the children in their “new” household.
In light of the differing styles and expectations, analyze points of conflict that would arise with the children when the parents swapped households and why (i.e., how the collectivist parents would respond to each of the individualist children, and how the individualist parents would react to each of the collectivist children).
Compare the grandparents’ role in the collectivist family to the grandparents’ role in the individualist family.
Analyze conflicts that the grandparents’ roles could cause when the parents swapped households and how the “new” mother and father might wish to change the existing roles.
Describe how you think the show would end. Will anyone (i.e., parents, children, grandparents, or people watching the show) learn something from the experience?
Is it possible to change cultural values? Explain your ideas and your reasoning.

  • Select one of the following U.S. presidential or vice presidential debates as the focus of your assignment:
  • John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon: September 26, 1960
  • George H. W. Bush and Geraldine Ferraro: October 11, 1984
  • Barack Obama and John McCain: September 26, 2008
  • Access the media link related to your chosen presidential or vice-presidential debate in the Learning Resources to view the debate. (You are not required to watch the entire debate.) Access the associated transcript for reference in citing examples from the debate.
  • Review the Week 4 reading in the text, paying particular attention to the relevant information in Chapter 8. For example, note core characteristics and biases of persuaders.

Submit a 3- to 5-page paper that addresses the following:

  • Describe examples from the debate that exemplify the core characteristics of the debaters.
  • Explain the role of context in the debate.
  • Describe the debaters’ biases.
  • Explain the impact of the debaters’ social attractiveness on your analysis.
  • Based on your analysis, rate each participant on a scale of 1–5; 1 for not credible and 5 for highly credible. Support your rating with information from the Week 4 Learning Resources and the specific debate.
  • Evaluate your biases for or against each candidate, and explain how they informed your rating of the person.