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1. Metzel tells us that: “Scholars have long argued that medical and governmental institutions code threats to authority as mental illness during moments of political turmoil.” (14) The mental health of both our 45th and 46th (current) US President has been called into question by their opponents. The intense media coverage on both sides exacerbates the situation and this undermines the confidence of the American people. I find our current lack of decorum in politics very unsettling. Mental illness is serious business and should not be politicized. How do you feel?
2. Metzel explains that the use of the term schizophrenia and Negro kept increasing in company over time. (111) He uses examples of media coverage to show how cultural usage has a powerful impact. In our everyday interactions with others we are told it is important to be mindful of what we say and write. Do you think our 2021 news media has learned anything about the negative impact of repeated cultural usage from past mistakes or is the media even WORSE in this age of instantaneous worldwide access to information that may contain all sorts of cultural biases?
Submitted by Bonnie Akkerman I pledge…