Watch this!

You might take a moment (20 minutes) to watch Steven Levitt with an interesting podcast on the implications of culture on research and policy.

Reflection Activity

At some level, policy decisions impregnate almost every aspect of our lives. Take a moment to mentally go through your day and begin to think of all the policies that influence your life.

• Remember the tags on your pillows and mattresses that say “do not remove”?
• Do you know whether your drinking water is fluoridated to protect your teeth?
• What local policy controls the water you use in the morning, either before or after you use it?
• What vitamins and minerals are added to your morning cereal and why?
• Do you put your children in safety seats and wear your seat belt while driving to work?
• Does your community enforce traffic rules with electronic cameras?

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