This blog contains thoughts, ideas, and links to various projects and media that I create. I've also carried over relevant content from years of blogging and continue to provide content relative to Sociology.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Just a photo I saw, that made me think...
This pic appeared on the front page of one of the primary sections of today's local paper.
First of all, social service agencies and volunteers do what they can to provide skills training and education development to the inmate population.
But, this picture brings several questions to mind. The first I will pose: Is this an effort to train inmates to be circus clowns? This image strikes me in many ways.
What other questions does it bring up?
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Did You Know Resources
I received a question today about whether the information in the Did You Know video were facts.
Here are some interesting links to the authors of the presentation. They are reputable folks, and yes I take the data to be accurate.
Karl Fisch
Scott McLeod
Here are some interesting links to the authors of the presentation. They are reputable folks, and yes I take the data to be accurate.
Karl Fisch
Scott McLeod
Public Knows Basic Facts About Financial Crisis
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Just saw this from the Pew Research Center; research regarding public awareness of the current financial crisis.
These numbers surprise you? They do me, seems like many folks in the U.S. are following along.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us
This is who I got to hear speak today. Dr. Morris sent me a link to his work last year.
Got any creative ideas as to how to get students engaged using Web 2.0?
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Did You Know
While watching, or when you've finished, what comes to mind? What does this make you consider, to think about, to wonder?
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
NCAA Tourney and Crowds
Currently doing some annual reading about Collective Behavior and Crowds. I'm heading to Indianapolis on Friday for three days, lucky enough to catch the Louisville Cardinals play on Friday. And of course if they win, they will play on Sunday.
I'll be posting some pics from the Road to the Big Dance. In the meantime, check out some preliminary reading on Collective Behavior. Pay particular attention to "Theories of Crowd Behavior".
I'll be posting pics as well, and will offer questions through the weekend that you can answer for extra credit.
I'll be posting some pics from the Road to the Big Dance. In the meantime, check out some preliminary reading on Collective Behavior. Pay particular attention to "Theories of Crowd Behavior".
I'll be posting pics as well, and will offer questions through the weekend that you can answer for extra credit.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Soc Peeps: the Lesbian(s) and the Water Fountain
krogerchick on Twitter sent this to me today:
krogerchick@profgesser i saw someone refuse to drink from a water fountain after a lesbian drank from it. absolute chaos! made me think about soc
krogerchick@profgesser a man saw two girls all but makin out in front of the store & he went to get a drink later, but saw 1 girl get a drink 1st.
krogerchick@profgesser he says "i be damned if i is gonna drink outta the same fountain as some homo bitch!" she freaked. crazy.
So, in terms of getting a drink from the same water fountain, what do you think the man was worried about? Why?
krogerchick@profgesser i saw someone refuse to drink from a water fountain after a lesbian drank from it. absolute chaos! made me think about soc
krogerchick@profgesser a man saw two girls all but makin out in front of the store & he went to get a drink later, but saw 1 girl get a drink 1st.
krogerchick@profgesser he says "i be damned if i is gonna drink outta the same fountain as some homo bitch!" she freaked. crazy.
So, in terms of getting a drink from the same water fountain, what do you think the man was worried about? Why?
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