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an Anthropologist: Noam Chomsky Discussion A All Sections After watching the video lecture Video Lecture: Meet an Anthropologist: Dr. Noam Chomsky please post 4-5 sentences reflecting on his work, career, approaches, and interests. He was first, well-known as a linguist. Search entries or author Unread : What is the Role of Social Media in Socio-Political Revolution? Reading Discussion due SAT. & SUN. by MIDNIGHT A 1 1 All Sections On This Page Purpose Instructions Critical Thinking Grading Purpose The purpose of this reading is to introduce you to anthropological examination of the role of social media in creating social change. Instructions Here is the reading: What is the Role of Social Media in Socio-Political Revolution.pdf You need to reading the article and make TWO posts in this class discussion. Your first post is due SATURDAY by MIDNIGHT: After reading the article, choose 2 ideas, quotes, points, or passages from the text and comment on them in a critical manner. What did the author say? What did they mean? What is important, curious, powerful, problematic, etc. in the article? Does the content matter? Examine the reading with your best critical thinking and analytical skills. Each claim needs to be developed in a separate paragraph. Your first post will therefore be at least 2 paragraphs long or 15-20 sentences. Critical Thinking Using your best critical thinking means: • Being curious Asking "Why?"-thinking about WHY the data, claims, or concepts matter • Examining data and evidence Valuing and evaluating experiments and experimenting . Using your Cartesian (Descartes) common sense; does the information make sense? Considering the information or evidence with an open-mind • Not taking claims for granted Interpreting the meaning or significance of the information, study, claims, etc. • Looking for patterns Making connections to other examples, sources, and real life • Analysis-taking a part and critiquing positions and arguments Unpacking assumptions and evaluating implications • Challenging claims, arguments, or conclusions where one deems necessary • Being creative, thinking outside the box Grading Assignment Grade = 25 points total 5 points each piece of article-specific information (10 total) Critical thinking (asking why, not taking claims for granted, being curious, examining the argument, etc.) in your comments 10 points 5 points for thoughtful and meaningful response comments to one of your colleague