The film, The Education of Shelby Knox, provides an example of policy advocacy at the local level. After watching this
film and reviewing the PowerPoint slides, How do we build arguments in social policy process?, answer the following
questions and post your answers in a Word Document on Canvas.
Note: There are scenes depicting harsh words against the LGBTQ community in this film. The film primarily highlights the strength and resilience of students in this community, but it can be distressing to watch the initial scenes. The point in showing this video, is to see how policy works at a local level and the challenges that can occur when trying to change policy for the better.
What was the social problem that she was addressing?
What research & analysis did she conduct on this problem?
What evidence did she use?
How did she decide on what policy goals and objectives to pursue?
How was the claims-making process conducted?
What do different groups believe causes the problem?
What evidence does each side have to support their beliefs?
Which groups have more power & influence in this instance?
Whose voices were heard more loudly and why?
What were the results of this process?
Did policy change occur? How so?
What programs were implemented?
What needed to happen to help the community develop a collaborative and evidence-based solution to their
problem?
Link :
Powerpoint
https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/0_9payovbd
You can find the 90 min film the education of shelby knox online or on here:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-education-of-shelby-knox
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