Oct 26, 2007

Agre, p. 201, pp. 211-214

1. What is the central problem for citizens in democracies?
The central problem which people should consider is the meaningful way to participate to a democratic society. It is because it is difficult for one person to perform effective activities toward politic. The effective activities can be achieved in the bigger community.

2. What skills do citizens need?
The skills are the building social capital and the participation in political arguments.

3. What term does the author use to describe the process citizens use to promote their concerns about an issue?
It is Issue Lattice.

4. What steps are the four steps in this process?
First step is identification of the important issues. Second step is research and analyze them. Third step is to stake out a position in public. Fourth step is to build social networks with people who have same opinions.

p. 212-214
Write two of your own questions on the ideas and issues raised in this section.
1. It makes a deep difference whether each person can use internet, because
internet is very easy way to build social network.

2. Governments should promote to use internet?

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