Discussion

Many mediators often look at solving significant debates or social dilemmas by focusing on non-zero-sum games.

Define what a non-zero-sum game is.
Describe a large social dilemma in terms of a non-zero-sum game and how one would create a win-win scenario where both parties win.
Group polarization is the phenomenon that occurs when a group engagement will enhance members’ preexisting tendencies and strengthening of the members’ average tendency. It is not about a split within the group. We have seen the effects of this within the last several elections within the United States.

Provide a relative example of this from recent events or from your workplace.
How do you overcome the negative effects of group polarization when there are very divided viewpoints on what’s right?
Should we continue to have national political debates during elections?
How would you recommend continuing the discussion or debate without the negative effects of group polarization?
Substantiate your opinion and include a supporting theory or concepts from the reading.
There are many constraints in decision making. An ideal decision-making scenario rarely exists.

What criteria should one use to determine whether a decision-making process is of high quality or not?
Given all these criteria, which criterion do you believe is the hardest to achieve when trying to implement a significant social regulation that impacts the larger population (e.g., health care regulation change)?
Substantiate your opinion and include a supporting theory or concepts from the reading.
Does power corrupt? Defend your answer. Provide a recent example in the news that justifies your argument. Substantiate your opinion and include a supporting theory or concepts from the textbook.