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Course Overview Course is designed for students to compare the public policy dynamics of technology-oriented issues with those of morality-oriented topics based on certain key concepts introduced early in the course—as indicated in diagram (see analytical grid ). Core Concepts
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Course OverviewCourse is designed for students to compare the public policy dynamics of technology-oriented issues with those of morality-oriented topics based on certain key concepts introduced early in the course—as indicated in diagram (see analytical grid) Core Concepts Policy Processes (Gerston) -triggering events -policy stages -principal actors (in stages) -federal level (of action), etc. Nature of Public Opinion (Lowi) Market vs. Community (Stone) -different interpretations of public interest -commons problem, etc. Comparisons amongmorality- oriented policy dynamics by core concepts Comparisons among tech- oriented policy dynamics by core concepts Morality-Oriented Policy Topics *gun control *pornography *welfare reform *church and state *English as official languafe Technology-Oriented Policy Topics* *sellimg human tissue *genetic engineering *clonimg *global-warming *counter-terrorism and biotechnology Comparisons between technological and morality policy dynamics by core concepts presented *treatment of technology-oriented policy topics corresponds with Values, Technology and Society Thematic Cluster