- Politics: Who should be making major decisions that would impact generations?
- Old aging in the political system: The oldest justice on the Supreme Court is 74 years old. Normally, when people reach this age, they would choose to retire, but being in politics is different. They can serve a very long term. Thus, I raise some concerns: are people from the previous century able to accept new ideas? Can they really understand what the younger generation wants, or are they just following what they believed in the past? Are they able to catch up with today’s society and needs?For example, the oldest justice on the Supreme Court is 74 years old. Normally, when people reach this age, they would choose to retire, but being in politics is different. They can serve a very long term. Thus, I raise some concerns: are people from the previous century able to accept new ideas? Can they really understand what the younger generation wants, or are they just following what they believed in the past? Are they able to catch up with today’s society and needs?
- Movements: How can we resolve this issue of old aging in our political system? How can we get everybody involved into resolving this issue?
About
Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: jpenner@citytech.cuny.edu
Class Meetings & Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10-11:40am in Namm 521
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-2pm, in Namm 506 (the First Year Programs office)
Course Description: A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.
Who should be making major decisions?