Social Criticism Assignment

1. The main purpose of Social Commentary is to...

• To bring about change

• to make a comment on society

• Criticize something

• All of the above

What is the example saying (criticizing/commenting on) about this social issue?

• The education system hasn't changed since the 1960s

• Today, parents put the responsibility of school on teachers rather than their child

• Today, parents put the responsibility of school on their child rather than the teacher.

• Today, teachers are giving too many bad grades

What type of change does this example want to promote?

• When it comes to education, society needs to reevaluate who's responsible for a students' success.

• Parents need to stop solely blaming teachers for their child's poor grades

• Parents, teachers, and students need to work together

• All of the above

What specific evidence from the example supports the change the cartoon is trying to promote?

• 1960's- parents are holding a paper with an "F" and are yelling their own children.

• Now- parents are holding a paper with an "F" and are yelling at the teacher.

• In 1960 and now, the student earned an "F"

• All the above

Who is the person in the cartoon?

• Dorthy, a character from The Wizard of Oz

• A catholic school girl in a uniform

• A farmer's daughter

• A PETA supporter

Who does the character in the example represent symbolically?

• Farmers across the country

• Pet owners

• Dorthy, a character from The Wizard of Oz

• People stuck at home during the quarantine

What general social issue does this example represent?

• The toilet paper shortage

• Stay at home orders

• watching too many old movies

• Animal rights activists are introverts

What is the general social issue presented in the example?

• the divide between political parties

• social distancing

• voter rights

• Not wearing masks

What type of change does this example want to promote?

• People need to social distance

• People need to choose a political candidate

• People should always promote their political candidate

• Political parties need to work together and compromise

an imaginary, perfect place

• utopia

• dystopia

• humanism

• automation

• hive mind