You need to use the book soul of a citizen by Paul Loeb, you can find pdf versions of the book online.
For this assignment, you will need to read Chapters 7-8 in Soul of a Citizen. Write a thoughtful reflection (250+ words) on this week’s reading that considers the following prompts. Be sure to integrate references from the reading in your responses.
Do you think that businesses need to concern themselves with “the larger social good”? How might you be able to incorporate social responsibility in your future workplace?
Has anyone you know worked in a unionized workplace? Is there a difference from a non-unionized workplace in terms of their ability to speak out on work-related issues without fear of retribution
Loeb suggests parents set models of community involvement or withdrawal for their children. What models would you like to exemplify for your children?
Do you know anyone like Angie DeSoto before she got involved in environmental issues, or were you ever like her in just wanting to party? Did Angie’s journey surprise you? What do you think was at the core of her change and why do you think she was so effective? Are there lessons for how you might enlist others for causes you believe in?
3. What do you stand for? (100+ words) Discuss an issue (local, national, or global) that most concerns you. What would you like to see happen with this issue? Are you already involved with this issue? How deeply? What organizations can you join, or align with, to affect change on this issue? How can you affect change on this issue from a political perspective?