2.13 Ideology in My Controversy

1. Who is involved? 

A white Madison,Wisconsin, police officer,  and an unarmed black male (Tony Robinson) was involved in this tragedy.

2. Who are some of the major speakers/writers? 

There are major speakers/writers. The police officer who shot and killed Tony Robinson and Tony Robinson's family members are the major speaker/writers.

3. What kind of social/cultural/economic/political power?

Tony Robinson's family spoke in behalf of Tony Robinson himself. They claimed that the white police officer should be charged for the crime that he committed. They claimed that he was being racist. Many people protested against racial disparities.

4. What does each group value?

Tony Robinson family obviously valued their son but they also valued equality. They believed that the white police officer was racist.


5. Is there a power differential? 

Tony Robinson's family believes there was racial disparities. Many people protested against racial disparities. They believed that the white police officer was being racist.


6. Is there any acknowledged common? 

Not as I know of. Both sides had different stories about the incident that involved Tony Robinson.

7. Is there any unacknowledged? 

Yes, the white police officer claimed he did it under self defense while Tony Robinson's family claimed the police officer was being racist and should of been charged for the crime.


8. Do the various groups listen?

At the end, I believe that Tony Robinson's family believed the officer shot and killed Tony Robinson for self defense. But of course many people who are black still believe that the officer should be charged for the crime and that he was being racist.