Psychology II |
Day by Day Group Planning:
Friday April 24, 2015 My group discussed the possibilities we could do for breaking social norms inside and outside of school. We started writing a proposition to be approved. Monday April 28, 2015 My group got handed back our proposition because it needed some modifications. We had to come up with a few new ideas because some of them would not work. We started to write a new proposition to be looked over and approved. Tuesday April 29, 2015 My group made some final decisions about what experiments we will be doing and when. Wednesday April 30, 2015 The class picked out the disorder we wanted and then the class went to the computer lab to research their disorders. Thursday April 31, 2015 Changed the plan to fit the approval of our teacher. We then talked about who was going to do what and when we could all get together and do the experiment. Friday May 1, 2015 Absent Monday May 4, 2015 Set dates to videotape and edit video Tuesday May 5, 2015 Video tape after school, and during class work on disorders and personal interviews Wednesday May 6, 2015 Edit videos Thursday May 7. 2015 Final touches
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Group #1:
Members: Sam, Bailey, Cam, Tasha, B-Rad, Tanman, Buggy, Brooke What they did well: I thought that this group did a great job at showing different ways people stereotype through the interviews that they collected. I also thought that they had a good range of age groups that they interviewed, making the groups argument about stereotypes to be overall stronger. I liked the skit in the beginning because it allowed the audiences attention to be grabbed so it was not boring to sit through. I also liked how they had humor throughout the whole thing because that also helped keep the viewers attention while watching it. What they could have done better: Personally, I did not find many issues with the the video. I thought it was well put together and smoothly went along. The one thing I would have changed was to use more vocab to show why they were asking "What does it mean to be a boy/girl?" in the videos. Group #2: Members: Mariah, T-Bone Stevenson, Sam, Carly, Kelsey, Mav, Elena, Keaton, Boots What they did well: Their interviews had a large range of age groups and it allowed people to see the difference in what people believe can be done within a certain gender. They had people in the video that had strong opinions that explained their reason to their beliefs. The video went smoothly and was well put together. The answers were nice and short but stuck to the point of stereotypes. What they could have done better: The only thing that I though could go better was to put in more things that grabbed peoples attention. The video was mainly consisting of examples and interviews. Group#3: Members: Kayla, Courtney, Kaci, The Illusion, Jacob, Da'Marcus, Aubree, Alyssa What they did well: I thought that our group did well with who we interviewed because we had some people who knew about stereotypes due to history. We also had people who had strong opinions. I also think that we did good when it came to keeping peoples attention with the skit and The Illusions funny introductions. We had a variation when it came to interviews: some were spontaneous and they did not have time to think of an answer but others had time to think about it. What they could have done better: Our video skipped a little when it came to the interviews and some of the answers jumped around. The questions were not consistent so the answers were different. I also would prefer if I actually had my voice in some of the interviews and not sound like I was dying a little. How was the technology in this Project: I honestly did not do much with the technology other than video taping the people I interviewed and that was simple. When it comes to my overall group editing, it seemed to have gone smoothly because they knew what they were doing. I liked this project and thought it was simple but yet fun to hear peoples views and opinions on stereotypes. Within the past 20 years, gender roles have changed drastically. Women have been transitioning into the full time work force while some men have become stay at home fathers. Today's society would have been unthinkable years ago. With all of the change, there are still people who believe that the traditional gender roles are what should still be practiced. Personally, from what I have seen, I believe it is easier to be a woman in today's society. I think this because women have been told to break through their gender roles and have been encouraged to take male roles in society. Women have overcome many challenges and have had the support through it. Men on the other hand, have not been encouraged to go out of their traditional male roles when working and supporting families. Most see men who stay home with family that do not work as lesser. This comes from the basic idea of gender roles that have been set for hundreds of years. I think being a women is also easier because with these gender roles, women seem to have more of a variety of what they would like to do. It would not be out of the normal for a woman to either go out into the work force or to choose to stay home and raise a family. On the other hand, a man is more so expected to get a job to provide for a possible future family. I is less heard of for a male to choose to stay home to cook and clean rather than going out to find a job. In the article 'Men are Stuck In Gender Roles' by Emily Elpert Reyes, she talks about a man named Brent Kroeger who talks about being a stay at home dad in today's society. He said that he did not want "other men to look at [him] as any less of a man" (Kroeger). This shows that society tends to see males being out of their traditional gender roles as being strange. Therefore, today I personally think it is easier to be a woman in society.
In the movie The Guilt Trip, a son (Andy) comes home from college to see his mom. He hears stories about her and the boy she fell in love with when she was younger. He takes her on a trip across country to find the guy while he goes to meetings to sell his product that he created. Throughout the movie, it shows how people act when they get older. It shows both how the mom and Andy act as they grow apart.
Dear Freshman self,
I know going into high school makes you nervous; I get it. However, I will do what I can to help. Don't worry about what classes to take. If you take the required classes and choose what classes interest you then you will do just fine. Make sure to work hard and prove for yourself that you can achieve your goals. You can get through it no matter how hard it is. Make sure that when you take psychology 1 and 2 that you do the work and don't slack off. If you do however, you will find yourself finishing eight journals in three hours the night before it is due. Also, you will find yourself having a conversation with T-Bone Stevenson on how procrastination makes you dread taking this class. Sadly, class will probably be least of your worries. Time to talk social life. Friends will come and go. Do not waste time thinking back; keep going forward and prove that you can do mighty fine all by yourself. There is always people who want to help; you just have to allow yourself to open up to them. Also, do not do anything that you don't want others to find out because I can promise you, secrets do not stay that way forever. Think before you make a decision and make sure it will not be another thing to dwell on weeks later. That will only tear you apart. Try not to cry over something you have no control over, it is a waste of time when in reality, you could be just dandy accepting and learning from the past. Boys are trouble, keep distance and just stay friends. All in all, this is the time in your life to mess up and learn. It is all up to you how you react to it. You can make yourself continuously upset or move on with a positive outlook. You will do great as long as you stay away from things that will tear you down. Keep your head up and good luck! Best of luck, Kayla Dear 50 Year Old Me, I can only hope for one thing; that would be that you are happy with your life and proud of what you have accomplished. I hope that you have reached your self goals, although if you have not, I want to encourage you to do so! Have pride in what you have done and set higher goals to complete. Do anything in your power to make you and the people you love happy. Continue to keep your head high and be happy. Sincerely, Kayla |