Reference no: EM133729657
Assignment:
Whether it be larger issues like cybersecurity and terrorism or a more personal issue such as monitoring our children's online activity, the tension between freedom and security is always present. In this discussion, you will share one of your experiences with freedom and security, and you will examine the experiences of your classmates.
Assigned Readings: (see Week 3 learning resources for links to view readings)
Cheek, N. N., Reutskaja, E., & Schwartz, B. (2022). Balancing the freedom-security trade-Off during crises and disasters. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 17(4), 1024-1049.
Chapman, G. D. (2020, April 26). The differences between freedom and security: How not to step over the line. Women in Technology International.
Komaitis, K. (2021, November 9). Internet safety is the new internet freedom. Slate.
Katulis, B. & Juul, P. (2021, September 10). The lessons learned for U.S. national security policy in the 20 years since 9/11. Center for American Progress.
Sloane, L. (n.d.) From drones to phones: Security vs freedom in romantic relationships. Psyched.
Then, write 2 to 3 paragraphs where you:
- identify the reading selection with which you most disagree and explain why.
- discuss briefly your experience with freedom and security in a personal or professional setting and how it impacted your view.
- outline and justify your perspective on whether freedom should ever be sacrificed for security.
- explain how your core values affect your perspective on freedom and security.
- demonstrate the grammar and writing skills covered in previous weeks.
Respond to classmates whose perspective is different from your own. Here are a few things you might consider when writing your responses:
- How are your perspectives different?
- What do you think is the source of the differences between your and your classmate's perspectives on freedom and security?
- What insight have you gained from reading about your classmate's perspective?
- What insight might you offer your classmate regarding their perspective?