Sociology 310 and 500 (9/28/2005)

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Death and Dying

Today's lecture on immortality, the symbolic and questions regarding real immortality. We will be discussing these topics for the next few class periods.

Discussion: What are your thoughts regarding immortality?

Assignment for next week: A short presenation on the burial customs of one culture. It may be your own, or one you are familiar with, or something that intrigues you.


Sociology of Deviance

First, please notify the professor of the deviant subculture you have chose to study in more depth.

Lecture on the History of Sexual Deviance During the Italian Middle Ages

Discussion: Do you believe that there are consensual (in which all parties are of age, and give clear free and willing consent) sexual acts that are deviant enough to be rightfully considered crimes?

Assignment: Begin your research, and bring in one discussion topic for class from your findings.



Anyone who makes fun of my hat gets detention.

Comments

Re: Deviance

[other-logan.livejournal.com]

Subculture - umm, Goth. Sure.

If two adults consent, who are we to judge? The tricky part is when you try to determine whether either of those adults truly consent or whether they have been 'brain-washed' or manipulated in some way to believe they want to consent to such acts.

Re: Deviance

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

This type of goth (http://www.religioustolerance.org/goth.htm) or this type of goth (http://www.utexas.edu/courses/clubmed/12visigoth.jpg)?

Determining consent is difficult - societal restraints must be considered as well. Although I am loath to bring up the topic of peer pressure, it is a good example.

Re: Deviance

[other-logan.livejournal.com]

Uhh... the first. I think.