These writing assignments are meant to help you think about the readings and to prepare you for class discussions. For that reason, when you write a response it is important that you give your opinions and that you relate your thoughts to the reading. Remember that these are exam questions and that they are graded as such. You ought to write them as though you are writing questions on a midterm or a final exam.

Respond to one of the following questions by writing a response on the class Discussion Board on Blackboard at least one hour before class on the date the question is listed. Put your name in the text of the question and give the question number as listed below. Without these I can't tell who wrote the question or what you are responding to. You then have until Midnight on the following Sunday of that week to revise your response if you wish to do so and to submit it for grading. To submit your responses, send them via email to milofsky@bucknell.edu.

Your final version of this question is due by midnight, Sunday, November 15.

22-1 According to liberals, why do we commonly find that social programs do not do what they are supposed to do?

22-2 "Community" may or may not exist in a locality and its presence or absence has a profound effect on social problems. How does community affect social problems? If one is trying to "organize" the community to address social problems, what specifically is one trying to do?

22-3 Pluralism argues that democracy works when all interest groups in society organize themselves and effectively compete for access and attention in the political process. Does this mean we should support citizens who organize effectively to achieve obnoxious purposes---like a racially segregated housing area or oppression of gays in a community?