Stage 3
1. Public opinion, social movements, and the media are linked together and bound together by the social movement’s messages (Amenta 1).
2 Online gaming can lead to real war as most of it is about shooting people or something (Cohen). Online gaming has affected people's mind and people in this forums have started a real war. He gives an example of a player who describes shooters in a game as Lebanon and Israel fighting an indication of what goes in the mind of many individuals.
3. Online gamers are always joking around even on serious matters, for instance, a friend talked of a student who happened to respond to the teacher “Roger that” and the other one “affirmative”. The students are so fascinated by the Terms especially the nerdy online gamers whose social life is online. That shows the level at which the online games have gotten into the minds of the students and activists trying to counter the matter want the children to have a physical, social life rather than the current virtual socialization.
Stage 4
Step 1
1) Policy stream model focus on a number of issues such as the manner in which policies does get to the legislative agenda. The policy as well helps in the process of claims making as the problem recognition stream falls under this category. The policy makes the work easier for policy makers given that the certain views are readily available.
2) The current political situation has changed to fit the diverse world and the competitive political system of today. Public opinion is of uttermost importance to the policies as those in power wants to meet the needs of the citizens to maintain their positions (Andrews 2). The competitive nature of the politics has contributed to formulation of new political ideologies to meet the current needs, for instance, the some believe gaming is good for the child’s brain and at times politicians will accept that just to fit in the society.
Step 2
1) a) A trade organization named as Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) is a good example of an organ helping the online gaming industry to have one word in the issues concerning legislators, regulators, and decision makers.
Step 3
I. There are several gaming policies depending on the target population. The University of Dallas, for instance, has an online gaming policy to protect their students from the addictive online games.
II. Students are the main target for the policy as online gaming is part of their lives and to meet this needs schools are opening ports on their firewalls to accommodate some games for the students.
III. The policy is generally meant to control the kind of games played by the students and the time they spend on the computer against their study time.
IV. The policy shows support for online games and at the same time controls the level at which the students are involved.
Stage 5
1)
a. What organization does this social problems worker belong to? What is the mission statement of this organization? How might this mission statement impact the work of this social problems worker?
b. Chinese workers in the Apple Company have been complaining for some time now on regards to the low wages and involuntary labor. The worker problems in Apple are as a result of the company’s negligence and concentration on meeting the customers’ needs more than they look after their workers. The mission statement is Apple designs Macs best personal computers in the world. The mission is only aimed at improving the products but not improving or creating a perfect working environment.
c. The workers problem interact with employees in the lower ranks. The low ranked employees have no much say in the organization a disadvantage to them as claiming fair pay and better-working environments is difficult.
2)
a. the social problem is in an industrial institution
b. the occupation safety and health governs, evaluates and controls hazards which may arise from workplaces. The organ ensures everything that would impair the worker’s health and well-being is taken care of by the management (Alli 1-2).
3) Apple values their image much, and the media depiction can change their status and view of the customers. To make sure they maintain their customers, Apple Company would not allow negative depiction through the media. To ensure changes are incorporated in the Chinese branch, the media needs to report the real situation of the workers to show the world the kind of leadership practiced in the organization. Having informed the public the policymakers will react towards the needs of the workers and the first step will be ensuring the company follows the policies.
Works Cited
Alli, Benjamin. "FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY." International Labour Organization. N.p., 2008. Web. 22 July 2015.
Andrews, K. T. and N. Caren (2010). "Making the News: Movement Organizations, Media Attention, and the Public Agenda." American Sociological Review 75.
COHEN, MAXWELL. "War Without Tears - Offworld." Boing Boing. N.p., 18 July 2015. Web. 21 July 2015. <http://boingboing.net/2015/07/21/war-without-tears.html>.
GBGA. "THE GIBRALTAR BETTING AND GAMING ASSOCIATION LIMITED." N.p., 2015. Web. 21 July 2015. <gbga.gi/>.
"The Effects Of The Political Landscape On Social Movement Organization Tactical Choices." (2012): OAIster. Web. 21 July 2015.
