Step 1
Places: Lisle, Allendale and Grand Rapids Michigan, ISU, Door County, Netherlands, Honduras, Ireland, Medieval Times, Texas, California
Trends: facebook, tumblr, El Burrito, Forever 21, high waisted skirts, bangs, reality tv
Technologies: Ipod, laptop, texting, cell phones, facebook, skype, Redbox
People: Family, Friends, Real Housewives of New Jersey, Lil Wayne, The Beatles, teachers, camp kids, Eminem
Things: cell phone, facebook, contacts, big sunglasses, pictures, digital cameras, crimper, straightner
Controversies: abortion, homosexuality, abuse, stem cells, death penalty
Jobs: Camp Counselor, Guest Service, Music TV or Radio Producer, Teacher, Social Worker
Habits: shaking leg, snacking, checking if doors are locked multiple times, facebook, telling too much of a story, talking too loud
History: Holocaust, JFK assassination, 9/11, Napoleonic Wars, The Beatles, Woodstock, the '70s, Columbine
Hobbies: volleyball, basketball, working out, music, talking, scrapbooking
Step 2
Woodstock
Step 3
what was Woodstock?
when was Woodstock?
who attended Woodstock?
why was Woodstock created?
how long was Woodstock?
how do people view Woodstock now?
how did people view Woodstock then?
where was Woodstock?
what did Woodstock influence?
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Social Diversity
I was asked to define multiculturalism and social diversity. I believe multiculturalism is a group of various cultures within the same neighborhood, state, or nation. I believe social diversity is a way to define people in our society using social factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation. These four factors most commonly stand out in our society today. Social diversity is very prominent in my life, especially while at college. It is important to be knowledgeable and considerate of people who are different from you. I have met various different types of people, of different races, ethnicities, and sexual orientations.
The high school and college I attended and some of my best friends have very much influenced and shaped my ideas about social diversity and multiculturalism. I have two gay best friends that have helped me learn about our diverse views on sexual orientation. I have learned that just because they have a different sexual orientation, it doesn't make them any more different than me. Well, they may be a little bit more humorous than most of my friends ;). Regardless, it makes me sad to see how people with homophobia or with different beliefs treat people who have different sexual orientations. I cannot think of one specific conversation I had with these friends that showed me a lot about their diversity, however I did experience the Chicago Gay Pride parade. I attended with friends to show my support for my friends and had a great time. The creativeness of the parade was spectacular and the pride everyone had was even better. However, religious fanatics lined the corners to criticize these people and it angered me. Why can't people be different and other people just accept it? Homosexuals, bisexuals, and lesbians don't all line the corners of churches and criticize them. It opened my eyes to see how extreme the prejudice is against them.
There are countless social justices issues in the world today. I am interested in learning more, specifically about racism in the world today, women's rights, and abuse. These are important because these three issues have been apart of the world for a long time and are still a big problem today. Abuse will unfortunately greatly relate to elementary education. I suspect that I will unhappily see a few cases of abused children or maybe even mothers. Racism may also be apart of the classroom.
The high school and college I attended and some of my best friends have very much influenced and shaped my ideas about social diversity and multiculturalism. I have two gay best friends that have helped me learn about our diverse views on sexual orientation. I have learned that just because they have a different sexual orientation, it doesn't make them any more different than me. Well, they may be a little bit more humorous than most of my friends ;). Regardless, it makes me sad to see how people with homophobia or with different beliefs treat people who have different sexual orientations. I cannot think of one specific conversation I had with these friends that showed me a lot about their diversity, however I did experience the Chicago Gay Pride parade. I attended with friends to show my support for my friends and had a great time. The creativeness of the parade was spectacular and the pride everyone had was even better. However, religious fanatics lined the corners to criticize these people and it angered me. Why can't people be different and other people just accept it? Homosexuals, bisexuals, and lesbians don't all line the corners of churches and criticize them. It opened my eyes to see how extreme the prejudice is against them.
snapshot taken at the Gay Pride Parade taken in 2009
Thursday, August 26, 2010
8/26/2010
Writing is an important part of my life. I use writing as a way to talk about things I could never really say out loud. I depend on writing. I use it all sorts of ways. I have a personal blog - tumblr, a facebook, I email, write letters, free write, and write papers.
In terms of academic writing, I hate getting started. I will avoid a paper until the last minute. But, I usually end up regretting that decision. Because once I get started, I could write forever. So, I need to work on my decision to write last minute and instead start writing ahead of time. Another weakness I have in academic writing is the research portion. I hate having to cite sources and things of that nature.
Reading definitely goes hand in hand with writing. I read all sorts of different genres. However, my favorite books are written by Jodi Picoult. She writes about current, controversial issues. I feel she has influenced me to write about topics close to my heart that are also controversial.
For this class, I want to research all sorts of topics. However, I have three topics in mind and it's going to be a hard decision. I will either research bullying, self-injury, or abusive relationships. All three of these are broad topics as of now, but when I make my decision, I will go into more detail. All three topics are close to me, so it is a hard decision. I am leaning towards bullying because it will help with my elementary education major. However, I would like to research the other two in more detail as well. When I make my decision, I will go about my research by creating interviews, doing library research, and hopefully finding someone who can help me with video recording and editing.
In terms of academic writing, I hate getting started. I will avoid a paper until the last minute. But, I usually end up regretting that decision. Because once I get started, I could write forever. So, I need to work on my decision to write last minute and instead start writing ahead of time. Another weakness I have in academic writing is the research portion. I hate having to cite sources and things of that nature.
Reading definitely goes hand in hand with writing. I read all sorts of different genres. However, my favorite books are written by Jodi Picoult. She writes about current, controversial issues. I feel she has influenced me to write about topics close to my heart that are also controversial.
For this class, I want to research all sorts of topics. However, I have three topics in mind and it's going to be a hard decision. I will either research bullying, self-injury, or abusive relationships. All three of these are broad topics as of now, but when I make my decision, I will go into more detail. All three topics are close to me, so it is a hard decision. I am leaning towards bullying because it will help with my elementary education major. However, I would like to research the other two in more detail as well. When I make my decision, I will go about my research by creating interviews, doing library research, and hopefully finding someone who can help me with video recording and editing.
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