Looking From Multiple Perspectives

McKemy Junior High must reconsider its decision to cut music programs.

1.   Board of Education (Big honchos that have the say on whether to keep the music programs or not.)
2. Principals and staff (Such as teachers etc. They have more of a voice on whether to keep it or not especially the music teachers, but not as much as the one of above.)
3.   Students and their parents (They get affected because the some students will want that program and the parents will have to deal with the child being sad. The parents have more of a voice than the students, but not as big as the two above.)

ASU’s dry campus policy is injurious to the students and should be amended.

1.   Board of education (Big wigs that make the campus “dry” or not)
2. ASU Police and other staff (Like professors etc.)(They are the enforcers and have a big voice in the matter.)
3.   Students (They are affected because they are not allowed to drink even if they are of age. Their voice matter somewhat, but not that much.)
4.   Parents (They are the most concerned and their voices will be heard.)

I propose that the ASU adopts a stricter campus security in order to keep vagrants and other potentially dangerous individuals off the school grounds

1.  The person that has a proposal is also being affected by the vagrants and other dangerous individuals. This is why he is proposing a solution to make ASU stricter place.           
2. ASU Police and other important administration people (they are the people that can actually do something about the problem) 
3. Vagrants and other potentially dangerous individuals are the ones being affected.

STEP TWO: Develop Context: how do these stakeholders interact with one another? Do they have the same interests, attitudes, or ideas? What do they agree on and what do they disagree on? Pick one of the debates from the first page and develop a profile for each stakeholder: what are their commonly held values, objectives, or beliefs? What kinds of information or experiences get factored into their decisions?

#1- This stakeholder in this example is in defense for the students and the music teachers. By keeping the music program in the school, it shows that they care about the students’ needs and wants and know that by keeping the program, it will more than likely keep the kids out of trouble. All three stakeholders give off a vibe of wanting to help the students and it is usually for their best interest. For this proposal, by keeping the program keeps everyone happy.

#2- The proposal here is that the dry campus policy is “injurious” or harmful to students because students will drink whether there is a policy or not. And since the added danger is there, it makes students want to drink even more just because they are not allowed to. Whether the dry campus policy is “amended” or not students will still drink. So it doesn’t really solve anything because there will always be students that disobey laws or policies, even if it is bad for them.

#3- The proposal is about a stricter security so that vagrants and other dangerous individuals can    no longer roam the ASU campus. So in this situation the students and faculty will be safer, but the less fortunate have to find other places to roam. This stakeholder here is like the others for the benefit of the students, but the only downside is that the less fortunate have to live/eat somewhere else.

STEP THREE: Research: What would be the best method to represent or address these perspectives in a proposal essay?

#1- I love music myself and if I did not have music in elementary or high school, I would be a sad individual. Everyone listens to music. The only difference is the type of genre one listens to. By taking the program away it would have impacted the students in a negative way because they would have been heartbroken over the loss of the program. By keeping the program, the staff and parents know where their kids are and they know that it is keeping them out of trouble. Yes, it would cost a little more out of everyone’s pocket, but the students would be happy. And that is what we want.

#2- People drink and that is a fact. Some are of age some are not. But one thing is certain a dry campus is the best way to go. The fact that there is a policy will deter some students into not drinking and that is all we can ask for. For this proposal they should research whether having a “wet” campus is the same or worse.

#3- With a stricter campus/security people will feel safe when walking at night or just being by themselves. But the essay should also touch on the fact that walking alone is never a good idea or putting oneself in harm’s way is also not a good idea. If people were more aware and/or alert to their surroundings, less violence would occur and people would still be safe without wasting more money on security. Walk in groups and do not be irresponsible or reckless.