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How Much Violence Can Our Society Take?
The Baby Killas Simulation

T h e  S i m u l a t i o n
 
Class Goal:  To decide if the fictional gangsta rap group Baby Killas should be allowed to distribute their premiere CD which is filled with graphic descriptions of violence against women and children. 
 
Group Goal: To represent your organization appropriately both in writing and speaking, backed by a well-considered and research position.  To compromise where necessary to achieve your position.  Bonus points to groups that succeeed in achieving their group goal.
 
Individual Goal:  To participate actively in research and argument preparation; to take an active role in negotiation, either publically or behind the scenes. 
 
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F o r m a t
 
We will spend the first few days in research and strategy prep.  The week before spring break will be a 3-4 day simulation and negotiation session.  Here is a rough itinerary.
  • Opening Statements
    • Each group has 3-5 minutes to present their positions complete with quoted research.
  • Caucus:  30 minutes to meet behind the scenes to make deals.
  • Arguments
    • Each group receives 10 minutes to present their positions and to question other groups.  If they do not use the entire time, the remainder of time is offered to other groups to question them.
    • Each group that did not present is offered 2 minutes to speak in rebuttal (they may pass).
  • Caucus:  30 minutes behind the scenes to make deals.
  • Closing Arguments
    • Each group has 2-4 minutes to present final points in order to convince others.
  • Caucus:  30 minutes behind the scenes to make deals.
  • Decisions Announced:
    • The following groups will take 2-5 minutes to announce their decisions and explain why they made them:
      • Warner Music Group
      • Wal-Mart
      • FCC
    • 20 Minute Break for other groups to prepare statements
    • The following groups will take 2-5 minutes to respond to any or all of the previous statements (either gratitude or regret, including what they will do in response to the decision):
      • Baby Killas
      • PMRC
      • ALCU
      • SCA

 
When is Violence Acceptable?
 
Is There a Difference Between Spoken and Actual Violence?
 
Is There a Relationship Between Spoken and Actual Violence?
 
Who Bears the Responsibility for Violent Acts?

Required Writing

Groups Turn In:

  1. A bibliography of resources they used in MLA format.   Due Tuesday, March 30
  2. A sentence outline of their key arguments.     Due Thursday, April 1
    1. Thesis/Overall Position at the top
    2. Key arguments they will make to support it.
      1. Arguments may have subpoints
      2. Arguments will note the research they will use in the speeches
      3. Arguments will note which students will focus on each part.

Individual Turns In:

  1. A reflection of 1-2 pages on what you personally believe about the simulation.  Due Thursday, April 15.
    1. You might write about what arguments were persuasive and which were not;
    2. You might write about what was realistic about the simulation or what wasn't;
    3. You might write about your own views on violence in music or censorship.

 

 BK Links
  Warner Music Group
  ACLU on Music Censorship
  CommonSense Media (for PMRC)
  Wal-Mart Position
  Univ of California Santa Barbara Links for Students
  Rap Coalition
  FCC Policy on Indecency

 The Cast

Group

Detail

Students

The Baby KillaS

A new gangsta rap group with a CD of lyrics designed to shock through describing acts of violence.

·         Chris R

·         David S

·         Mike C

Warner Music Group

The company that must decide whether or not the company benefits from distributing the new artists’ music.

·         Taylor H

·         Nick A

·         Cameron S

·         Jackie H

Parents Music Resource Center

The group of women who, in 1985, began pressuring music companies to label objectionable music that destroyed values.

·         Skyler McK

·         Geena K

·         Kelly W

Wal-Mart Corporation

The mega-store that must decide whether or not to put such CDs on their shelves.

·         Michelle F

·         Mary L

·         Mecia A

·         Samantha P

American Civil Liberties Union

The organization which supports freedom of speech on a variety of issues, including the arts.

·          Antwain R

Student Consumers of America

A loose collection of high school and college students who buy and download music; this age group is most likely to buy music from groups like BK.

·         Lauren P

·         Megan J

·         Kathleen O’D

·         Diamond H

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The government division charged with regulating media licenses such as radio and the internet.

·         Eric C

·         Marcel S

·         Marianne S

·         Shawn D

·         Alex B