Week#13 Discussion Topics

Class A

Study Article: 
'Cat lady' incident sparks public anger

Supplemental
9-year-old suspect in ‘Cat Mom’ killing

Here are some of the questions we have prepared (there might be differences in class).


1. Who should compensate for the dead woman in this catmom incident? (the kid, their parent, apartment?)

2. Should apartment rooftop entrance be opened? (Under the law, the entrance should be open at all times to help with evacuation in case of fire or other emergencies. However, some claim that the entrance to the rooftops should be locked at all the time, because many crimes happen there, including sexual assaults and fire pranks.)

3. What is your feeling towards catmoms? (Those who look after stray cats in apartments)

4. Should there be stricter rules for the juveniles that are under 12, since we do not have any amendment to the juvenile law since 1953?

5. What suggestions do you have when a person kills another person by accident?

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Class B

Stress Materials

Discussion Questions

1. Which of these is most stressful for you….
   public speaking, taking a test, going on a first date, long flights, giving presentations,
   work gatherings, dealing with native English speakers, ….?
2. Aside from GSIT, what causes you stress? (e.g.money, family, lovelife, health, future, etc.)
3. What were the most stressful periods of your life?
4. What were the least stressful, most care-free periods of your life?
5. These days, when do you feel the most relaxed or unstressed?
6. Who’s the most/least stressed person you know?
7. How do different members of your family deal with stress?
8. How does stress affect you physically & emotionally?  
9. What health consequences have you experienced because of stress?
10. How do you usually cope with stress?
11. How do you view counseling? Would you consider it as an option?
    Do you know people who have experienced it? What it helpful?
12. What is unique or different about stress in Korea? Causes?  Responses?
13. When you’ve traveled to different countries, have you noticed anything different about how the people there deal with stress?
14. How will your future decisions (career, partnership, kids, residence, etc.) affect your stress levels?