Rogerian Argument

The Rogerian method is a method for an argument which is put in to a negotiating way. This argument is about whether or not it is racist to use American Indian names for a university. The author presents both sides of the argument, showing how this problem can be seen through the American Indians and the fans of the university. This was an effective argument overall and the author goes in depth on both sides.

The primary goal of the Rogerian Argument is to give the reader an opportunity to form his or her opinion based on the facts that will be presented. In the paper Helmets: Life or Liberty the author discussing how helmets were once viewed as nerdy appearance or being uncomfortable until people start to notice the adverse side effects. In the introduction paragraph, the author just talks about why the sport is so likable. The author didn't have basic facts on snowboarding and snow skiing. The author stated why people love playing the game because "give a unique sense of freedom and satisfaction that is unlike any other sport can offer" (Snow Boarder pg.1). In the Rogerian Argument, you want the thesis statement to be a question so the reader can pick a side to choose from.

Based Carl Rogers’ theory that when people are involved in disputes, they should not respond to each other until they utterly and justly state the other person’s position. The Rogerian Argument moves away from a combative stance and redefines negotiation until a common ground is reached. The author Jane Willy uses the Rogerian Argument in her article “Is the College Use of American Indian Mascots Racist?” to show her position and create context to what her beliefs are aside to the opposition. Beliefs, benefits, and differences are shown and assist in showing her position. The two sides of weather colleges should be able to have American Indian mascots or not is argued and as some people believe it is racist the opposition states that it is

This course has taught me that an argument will be most effective when both sides are presented to the reader. It is not enough to persuade the reader to agree with the opinion of the writer by only presenting evidence that proves his/her view point. Every person will have their own personal opinions on a topic. Most of the time there is no definite answer as to whether or not they are right or wrong.

Religion in the Public School Curriculum: Questions and Answers, which was issued by a coalition of 17 major religious and educational organizations,...describes the importance of religion in the curriculum through this statement: Because religion plays a significant role in history and society, study about religion is essential to understanding both the nation and the world. Omission of facts about religion can give the students the false impression that the religious life of humankind is insignificant or unimportant (Haynes, 2). Thus showing that religion was a vital part of the foundation of the United States. If we no

By definition, “Argument is an activity, often pleasurable and productive, that engages us at high levels of inquiry and critical thinking” (Ramage 2). Although, in my opinion, argument can be defined as a disagreement between two people with opposing views and or beliefs on a given issue.

For the entirety of the United States’ existence, freedom of religion has been a guiding principle for the nation. Despite, or perhaps because of, the deep, varied religious heritage of many Americans, America was the first country in history to abolish religious qualifications for civic engagement. However, paradoxically, the United States also has a history of discrimination based on religion, as seen in historical bigotry towards Catholics, some Protestant sects, Jews, Atheists, Mormons, Muslims, and other marginalized groups. Indeed, a common theme in American history, continuing to this day, is the conflict between America’s secular ideal and its often faith-dominated reality. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, religious

Religion unites American citizens in our beliefs and values. This plays a major role in our social development as a country. These values from religion become a foundation for our lives. It is because values make up our moral character. An example

I am accustom to the Rogerian argument because it emphasizes goodwill and an understanding of the opposing side. It capitalizes on an honest social connection, rather than a confrontational objective. Rogerian argument commits to find a common place to resolve a solution. The style tries not to find the opposing side wrong but find compromise. Although I have not declared a major, I plan to minor in Spanish. With Spanish, I would love to pursue something related to international affairs. Rogerian argument would work best because many issues that are relating to Spanish stem from a lack of understanding from a different party. Rogerian arguments allow me to gain credibility because I will be able to speak about the opposing argument to find

No one wants to admit that they are at fault because there is a certain satisfaction they feel within themselves when they win an argument or when the blame is place on someone else. Most people like things to stay the way they are and they become extremely defensive when what they believe in is threatened. This also proves true when we are told what to do because our emotions are rewired to shut down whatever was told to us and keep doing what we were doing before. The person at fault may not even realize they are wrong because they are not using their emotions to help them understand their opponent ’s points of views, which is how the Rogerian approach is described as.

America’s constitution allows individuals dwelling on the nation’s soil to have freedom of religion. However, Christianity which is the dominant religion in America is reinforced through government institutions. American currency mentions god and majority of public schools holiday vacations are set to coincide with Christian holidays. Religions that are not Christian based are often viewed as wrong in society and publicly tarnished. Social workers need to advocate religious equality by educating individuals so that they respect other religious beliefs, as well as spirituality. Religions that are not dominate deserve the same respect as any other religious believe. Diversity includes religious and spiritual beliefs. No believer of any religion

However, teachers who in the classrooms have not been adequately prepared to take on such a sensitive and sometimes controversial issue. It is important that the educational system employs teachings that are able to fairly and effectively teach students about religion (Passe & Wilcox, 2009, page 104). This is where the change in the source of religion in schools needs to begin. Passe and Wilcox state, “teachers can be leaders in demonstrating how to do it well” (2009, page 106). In this quote, Passe and Wilcox are referencing the kind of impact that teachers can have on others and society by correctly leading in a way that shows that religion can be taught in a way that is acceptable. The problem lies within the curriculum. Passe and Wilcox’s focus on the changes that are occurring in the curriculum in our educational system and how there has been changes and the focus has move away from where religion should be taught and what content it should be taught with. Passe and Wilcox state that “social studies … is gradually disappearing from the … curriculum in favor of literacy and mathematics (2009, page 104). Within our schools, there is the less focus on social studies because of it does not hold the same value as other subjects because of their importance on standardized tests. Passe and Wilcox makes a firm point by state that “we cannot teach history without teaching about religion”

There is no other topic as sensitive and controversial as religion. It can be very awkward for people to have a conversation about religion; some people, including myself, do not feel comfortable when religion is discussed outside its normal setting. Yet the question still remains; Should Religion be Taught in Schools?

2. Many of the people who first came to America, came because they were looking a place to practice their religion freely. If students did not learn about religion in school they will have a harder time understanding people of different religions. Students should not be forced to read from a Bible or anything like that, the main focus is to help them understand new people of different religions.

Should religion be taught in government run public schools? Though the question has been asked for centuries, the answer is constantly changing. At the start of the 1700’s it would be hard to find a school that once based off of a specific religion. This led into the public schools that were built only to shut religion out during the 1800’s and the ones that heavily avoided religion in the 1900’s. However here in 2016, the technological age, religion is once again on the rise and education about it needs to do the same. Students with accurate information about the beliefs around them, both alive and dead, can better mesh with other societal groups conflict free. These students can also learn more about the history of the world in which they