Mock Exams

Hey guys. Seems like Marianna was kind enough to let the 1MA/4s know that both of my 1MA classes (along with group 3) are having mock oral exams next week. As I mentioned to group 3, it is not obligatory but suggested if you've never done an exam at IFA (WA) or have had trouble in the past. If you want to make a schedule among yourselves as to what time everybody will be examined, go ahead, give each person about 10-15 minutes. Otherwise, see you at the regular class time and we'll just put everybody through one at a time. Below I'm copying and pasting the questions I've received from students and some I've done until now. If noted the questions are for one group or the other it's because there are questions that may have to do with a student presentation the other group didn't have or didn't receive any questions from one of the presenters. See you.
Technology
1. What is hacktivism? What are some methods of hacktivism?
2. Do you agree/disagree with hacktivists' actions?
3. Do you know any controversial cases involving hacktivism?
4. Should information be completely free?
5. How technology can be used to improve/alternate our bodies?
6. Would you ever consider putting implants in your body (if yes, what kind of implants)?
7. Discuss pros and cons of smartphones.
8. In what ways can smartphones improve our lives?

Politics and Society
1. Elections, democratic or oppressive?
2. How is the president elected in the US?
3. What is bipartisanship and how does it relate to American politics?
4. What are some of the arguments presented in favor of the legalization of marijuana?
5. Discuss some of the protest movements and root causes for the protests seen around the world in the last two years.
6. Discuss some of the different protest movements and similarities between them.
7. What are the some of the causes of mass murders and how should we punish the mass murderers?
8. What was the Maple Spring and how was it different than movements such as Occupy Wall Street?
9. Why did the Maple Spring movement develop and why can it be viewed as more successful than other protest movements.
10. What is neoliberalism and what part has it played in the protest movements?
11. Is there a relationship between the social contract and protest movements such as Occupy Wall Street?

Personal Relations (group 4)
Discuss benefits of choosing polyamorous relationships over monogamous ones.
How do relationships affect children?
What should be done to stop sexual harassment?
What are the different forms that sexual harassment may take?
What are the ways of sexual harassment that may be noticed in workplaces?
What are the different reactions of victims of sexual harassment in workplaces?
What are the benefits of relationships with convicts and ex-convicts?
What can people do to help convicts to reenter the society?

Lifestyle (group 3)
Consumerism:
1.Discuss some of the most prevalent methods used by advertiser and media to influence our behavior?
2.Do things and money bring us happiness? If not what do?
3.Can consumerism be seen as a method of social control?
4.How does consumerism affect children?
5.What impact does consumerism have on holiday?
Feminism:
6.What should feminists be fighting for or against nowadays?
7.Why do you think the term ‘feminist’ has negative connotation? OR Why do you think being labeled as feminist has negative meaning?
8.Why are most feminists extremists?
9.What are some of the means feminists use to attract attention? Justify their choice?
(Are men and women equal in 21st century society and is equality possible?)

Travel & Tourism

1. Is the urge to travel genetic?
2. Describe the influence of technology on traveling.
3. How do cameras affect our travel experience?
4. Discuss couch-surfing. Would you participate in it?
5. Why is extreme tourism growing in popularity?
6. Which disaster sites (if any) would you be interested in seeing? Why?
7. How does tourism affect people's traditions and customs?
8. Is it ethical to travel to war affected areas?