Strange Assignment.

[Vulture]

I have beenn given an assignment in my rhetorics class, a pursuasive essay on a "social problem". Now I am failing to even comprehend the premise of a social problem, since I would tend to say that to call something a social problem, is in by itself an issue. I have issues with statism or social control by itself, so I cannot find myself to identify a sort of instance where I could rationalise a solution that can be social applied.

Here is a part of the assignment:
For our first assignment, you will write a no more than three page proposal to me developing 2 – 3 possible topics for the final research project (see attached assignment sheet for the Final Persuasive Research Essay); at least one of these topics must be related to your program of study. Think carefully about your topics because you will more than likely be working with one of them for the semester, so do not take your choice lightly. In addition, while you will be asked to propose three possible topics, you are strongly advised to develop as many possible topics relevant to your program and/or intended field of study if you are going on to university. There are, however, a few topics that you cannot work with: Abortion, Gun Control (the Gun Registry here in Canada would work), the Death Penalty, and the War in Iraq (you can, however, work with the war in Afghanistan). You may not change your topic during the semester without written permission (via email through Léa)) from me.

Could anyone suggest a few subjects that they find would be easier for someone like me to argue for?

 

[FacetiousPersona]

The issue of ethical implications affecting our social norms and consequently our progression scientifically?

 

[Devercia]

The futility and counter productive nature of political correctnes, there is a whole thread of it somewhere.

 

[Jordan~]

I would probably do something like the impact of consumerism and conformism on the death of art. You might not like that, though.

 

[Seducer of the Homeless]

death of art is one i would pick. its rape and ruin at the hands of conformists and 'hands on' teachers

(what the hells the deal with pop art, nothing but a turd on a canvas)

 

[FusionKnight]

You could argue against central economic planning. It would certainly be apt to today's economic climate.

 

[Da Blob]

DRUGS! (?)

 

[Madoness]

It depends purely on you... give us information you're good at and we'll give you answers hopefully what you'd like.

Drugs is a low hit topic, every other human being would choose it. As it is not original and this answering itself won't change the problem, I could not choose it. As I would look for family violence, I guess, this would be also under low hit topic, so... please give us more information you're more inderested/faimiliar with to give us more accurate descriptions to think for.

 

[Da Blob]

It depends purely on you... give us information you're good at and we'll give you answers hopefully what you'd like.

Drugs is a low hit topic, every other human being would choose it. As it is not original and this answering itself won't change the problem, I could not choose it. As I would look for family violence, I guess, this would be also under low hit topic, so... please give us more information you're more inderested/faimiliar with to give us more accurate descriptions to think for.

HMMMM I do not remember if I ever told you,
but I am (Ahem!) A Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor....

Madoness makes some good points. whatever, you choose as a topic, it would be best to be in a subject that you are,at least marginally, interested in, to avoid boredom...