5-1 Discussion: Bias and Cultural Significance

In this discussion, you will consider how bias and power structures influence the cultural significance of creative works. Discussing challenges that face our world often means investigating opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful toward your peers and instructor in your initial and response discussion posts. Create one initial post and respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. For your initial post, address the following: Describe a creative work that has been subjected to censorship or propaganda. You can select any type of work from any of the subject areas: visual arts, performing arts, or literary arts. What elements of your creative work show the creators individual perspectives and cultural values? What power structures may have influenced the creative work by promoting or limiting access to the work? What is the cultural significance of the creative work? How do you relate to the work? Why do you think its important now? For your response posts, address the following: How might bias or outside forces, such as social media, sponsors, or institutions, have influenced the cultural significance or visibility of your peers selected creative work? Do you agree with your peers perspective, and can you connect it to something similar that youve observed in your own community or online? Remember, your contributions to the discussion play an important part in building the classroom learning community. This assignment is graded on the quality of your initial post and at least two response posts to your classmates. If you refer to any resources, be sure to include an attribution (or citation) for each one. Brightspace allows the addition of video notes in discussion posts. You may use the Video Note tool to complete this assignment. Written posts are equally acceptable. If you use Video Note, your video should be two to five minutes long. If you need assistance using Video Note, please refer to the resources in the Start Here module. To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric.