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Neighborhood discussions

Access the Neighborhood website.

http://nursingn.pearsoncmg.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=gidi5csIDvsj7br6ua4t7rp346

Read the following character scenarios and articles in the Neighborhood News for Season 3:
1. Click Season 3 from the Season menu at the top of the course home page.
2. Click on Young Household under the Households menu and read the following character scenarios:
€¢ Angie Young (Episodes 5, 6, and 7)
€¢ Marcus Young (Episodes 5, 6, and 7)
€¢ Angie Young (Episodes 9, 10, and 11)
3. Click Neighborhood News under the Neighborhood Information menu and read the following article:
€¢ Bumping up safety (Episode 11)
4. Click Young Household under the Households menu and read the following character scenario:
€¢ Angie Young (Episode 13)
5. Click Neighborhood News under the Neighborhood Information menu and read the following article:
€¢ Safety crusader met with mixed reception (Episode 13)
Prepare to participate in a small group discussion regarding these scenarios and the legislative processes related to public safety and public health.
Discuss the following questions:
€¢ Do you think this scenario represents a public safety or public health issue?
€¢ How does this scenario exemplify how the legislative process influences public health?
€¢ Do you think that the Neighborhood Council should have acted in a different manner on this issue? Explain why or why not.
€¢ What might Angie Young and proponents of the speed bumps have done differently to receive a more favorable response from the Neighborhood Council?
€¢ What options for political influence might a person pursue in an effort to change public health policy?