Db- Epilogue 1: Death & Dying
Read the Epilogue in the text AND the following article: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/17/magazine/the-last-day-of-her-life.html?_r=0.
(The article is based on the end of Sandra Bem’s life- Dr. Bem was a famous Psychologist, she developed the Gender Schema Theory of gender identity development. She dedicated her research to understanding the role society plays in developing our gender identity, and ultimately talked about her theory of androgyny- that the most psychologically ‘healthy’ people are those that incorporate BOTH masculine and feminine traits in their personalities)!Here is a PDF version of the article: /content/enforced/351520-BCC01_PSY_40_1246_5889/The Last Days of Her Life- Sandra Bem Article.pdf
Answer the following questions in this Db by AUGUST 1st:
What benefits and risks does legalizing voluntary active euthanasia pose?
Do you approve of passive euthanasia, voluntary active euthanasia, or doctor-assisted suicide? If you were terminally ill, would you consider any of these practices? Explain. (Use the article about Sandra Bem to answer this question- do you think she had a right to end her own life, EXPLAIN).
YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO ANY OTHER STUDENT POSTS, BUT YOU DO NEED TO CITE YOUR WORK.
