How can you use psychology to adapt to a rapidly changing world? How can psychology be used to improve the world around you? There are many issues that affect individuals and societal

PSY 108 Module Seven Hot Button Topics List

Hot button topics are topics that can create a strong emotional reaction or elicit strong opinions. For the purpose of the discussion, we have broken these hot button topics into four categories: social justice, sustainability, technology, and wellness. You will pick one topic from one category below for your initial post.

Social Justice

 Ableism as a normalized form of discrimination

 Access to higher education for all

 Bias in the workplace  Gainful employment with a living wage for all people

 Immigration reform

 Police brutality  Social stigma in the LGBTQ community

Sustainability

 Fossil fuels versus renewable energy  Human impact on the environment

 Materialism versus minimalism

 Sustainable approaches to reducing the effects of global climate change

 Zero wasting

Technology

 Cyberbullying  Privacy rights in the digital age

 Impact of excessive screen time

 Impact of social media on self-concept

 Sexting  Social effects of video gaming

Wellness

 Childhood obesity  Mind-body connection

 Non-pharmacological approaches to reducing stress

 Power of positive self-talk  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans

 Social learning and the development of healthy habits

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