The assignments we have tackled in this class have been very diverse in their objectives and lessons, but the major assignment that has effected me the most would be the second project. Our critical thinking in social organizations assignment has helped me in two ways, first I am more aware about the difference between good intentions and good actions, and I have also learned a lot about how to effectively communicate in a group.
In this assignment my group chose to analyze PETA, an organization which has great intentions but is often under scrutiny for what some would consider extremist behavior. Learning about an organization such as this has changed my perspective on how I view companies, on the surface PETA seems like a loving organization executing a great cause; however when researching PETA I discovered that the organization has been involved with lots of shady business, such as funding domestic terrorists and euthanizing almost 85% of animals under care of the organization. Through this research I've learned an important lesson, that even the most innocent looking organizations can have dark secrets.
The second portion of the assignment that helped further my education was the group interaction. In our first group assignment my particular group had trouble meeting up in person, and consequently our paper was critiqued as not sound like a unified voice. For this assignment we chose to meet up three different times in person, instead of only once online, and the experience has really demonstrated to me what good group effort is. By meeting in person I think our ideas were communicated well, and we formed a paper that would suit the entire group's beliefs and writing styles. Through this experience I have learned that although the internet is a great tool, ideas are best communicated in person where the full breadth of the concept can be discussed.
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