Ideology Assignment

IDEOLOGY ASSIGNMENT 

DUE - NO LATER THAN Thurs, Feb 6
POINTS - Up to 20

We have argued that it's important to know the IDEOLOGY of those with
social or political power/influence over our lives. In a sentence or two,
explain what this means and why you agree/disagree.

You can find the handouts that we gave in class here as well:
  http://venus.soci.niu.edu/~jthomas/class/Lectures/id.html

Then, make a chart that helps you understand the ideologies of the
following people. It might look like this:
(note - Tom Daschele is a U.S. Senator)

                 George Bush         Any Ill. Candidate/Gov'nor  You
                ---------------------------------------------------------

Core Ideology
(eg, lib/rad/con)

Views on:
Death Penalty

Crime (hard? soft?)

Gun Control

Building of Prisons

Euthanasia

(and add other
issues that you
think are relevant)

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