Ideology in My Controversy

Ideology in My Controversy

After finding many sources on this controversy of school lunch nutrition, I am able to now think about all of the sources as one together.

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• Who is involved in the controversy?
• The children, parents, schools, and government is involved in this controversy.
• Who are some of the major speakers/writers within these groups?
• Some of the major speakers/writers within these groups are university professors, doctors, and foundations that are specialized in nutrition.
• What kind of social/cultural/economic/political power does each group hold?
• The parents and children hold a lot of power in social and cultural because they are part of the every day life, and they make up society and create the culture we live.
• The educated hold power over the people because they know the most and are able to inform everyone who does not know.
• The foundations are the main power because they are in charge of regulating nutrition.
• What resources are available to different positions?
• Not everyone is able to purchase healthy food at home or at school. The plan expects children to eat healthier, but it isn't always possible due to economic status.
• What does each group value?
• Each group values healthy food that is up to the child's preference.
• The schools also value the money that the government gives them for obeying their laws.
• What counts as evidence for the different positions?
• The schools have implemented the new food plan to their lunch systems, and there has been increased amounts of waste.
• Students have not been enjoying the food options and have been throwing them away.
• Is there a power differencial between the groups? Usually groups involved in a controversy will disagree over which side holds the power!
• Ultimately, the people have the power. However, they are unable to regulate anything by themselves because that is the power of the government. 
• The people need to be heard in order for the government to fix their problem,s.
• Is there any acknowledged common ground between groups?
• The common group between the groups is that all children need to eat healthier.
• Is there any unacknowledged common ground between groups?
• The unacknowledged common ground between the groups is that they are all discussing the rights they want for the children. However, they know that the children need to make the decision of what they are going to eat.
• Do the various groups listen to each other? That is, do they respond directly to the claims made by each other? Or do they only talk to people who already hold the same position.
• Yes, they listen to each other because Michelle Obama tried to make a new lunch plan in order to satisfy the public. Schools were wasting food and losing money so she wanted to fix the issue by increasing more food availably and variety.