Part A: Happiness Paper

Assignment Content

Watch Gross National Happiness – 60 Minutes Bhutan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlQSrRd4wE

Write a 350- to 750-word paper describing your reaction to the video with respect to the Bhutanese views on happiness.

Include the following:

• Explain the Bhutanese views on happiness.
• Provide specific examples from the video that you found interesting or meaningful, and why.
• Contrast the “good life” as reflected in Bhutanese and American culture.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Part B: Subjective Wellbeing Presentation

Assignment Content

Review the readings from the first three weeks of the course.

Prepare an 8- to 10-slide PowerPoint® presentation (title slides and the reference slide do not count toward the slide count, complete with speaker notes) that illustrates the relationship between subjective well-being and the following topics:

• Physical health
• Mental health
• Work
• Intelligence
• Religion
• Race, ethnicity, and stigma