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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

301--Friendship

According to Cialdini in your reading this week, similarity leads to liking, liking to a desire for reciprocity, reciprocity to a state of trust and intimacy, and trust and intimacy to the friendship bond.

With this in mind, as well as yesterday's activity--heck, gang, you've been asked to inteact a lot, lets say all the activities this term--what do you think about the new Human/Non-Human Alliance that is being started? Do we really need it? Is there a problem that exists between dissimilar students? Why? Please...do not hold back. This class is about communicating and we need your full cooperation. If you would prefer to write it down and share it only with me, you may do so. Ok, kiddlies, tell me how it is.

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[http://users.livejournal.com/sydney_bristow_/]

Sydney writes down her thoughts and turns it into CJ, she's looking like someone used her as a punching bag.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Sydney? What's going on? You look...

[she looks down to read what is written on it]

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*Enters the room, looking slightly better than she has been, and hands CJ her coffee with a smile*

I think it's a shame that we even think we need it. But I think for some, it will provide a level of comfort and will hopefully prevent any further discrimination from taking place

[http://users.livejournal.com/sydney_bristow_/]

"What? Oh...I'm fine..." Sydney tells her. Damn late night missions with Dixon and Weiss.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

If you say so...but I'm here to talk to if you need...[looks concerned]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

E, can you think of any other example that is a parallel for this kind of thing?

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

A parallel for the Alliance, you mean?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

To the Alliance...or to the problems that spawned it. Your choice.

[http://users.livejournal.com/sydney_bristow_/]

"I'm alright." Sydney assures her. "Nothing I can't handle."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*bites on her lip*

Well, there's a history of trouble arising because someone's different to you... because of the color of their skin, or because of their faith... Hitler killed thousands because they were Jews, or homosexuals, and there was nothing around to stop him.

[absolutesnark]

Piper pondered the question a bit before answering. "I think the Human/Non-Human Alliance is a great idea. It'll be a good way for us to learn about each others' differences instead of prejudging people because of those differences. I know a lot of people at this school who are different, including myself. I think this alliance will help us understand each other better."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack is present, and says several insigtful things, and only occasionally hits on the classmates around him.

[Mun is sick.]

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

*Lindsey nodded in agreement*
Hopefully it'll work like that.
I'm not sure there's really a big problem now, but if helps prevent one from developing it's all good.

[absolutesnark]

Piper smiled at Lindsey appreciatively. "I'm glad you agree."

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory smiles. "Since I'm pretty heavily affiliated with the Alliance, I obviously support it. I don't like that an actual organization is needed, but I still think it's a great idea."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

That's kind of an extreme example, E. Hitler rose to power swiftly and dominated over the "other" as a matter of...shall we say..."problem solving." This isn't to defend him, I'm just pointing out that there were other circumstances in the Nazi fascist regime.

Can you think of anything else? Where tension existed between two groups, that may or may not be a powder keg waiting to go off? If so, did it, or was the situation resolved?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[CJ questions him relentlessly, until he shows his brilliance unwittingly. Then she compliments him, and moves to the next student]


((we're not formulaic or anything, right? LOL))

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Why don't you like that there is a need for it, Rory?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

You make an excellent point, Piper. May I ask if you are actively involved with anyone who is a non-human?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Why do you think that, Lindsey? Doesn't change emerge from strife?

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory shrugs. "We should get along without the aid of it. We shouldn't have to resort to saying we're allied like this. It should just be that way."

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

It can. But there's no guarantee it'll be a good sort of change. Good things can emerge from conflict, because conflicts don't have to be bad. I just think the sort of conflict that might arise from people deciding they didn't like their non-human classmates is bound to be bad conflict.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

That's quite a Utopian ideal, Rory. Why do you think it isn't that way?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Describe for me, please, your idea of "bad conflict."

[absolutesnark]

"I have a few non-human acquaintances, if that's what you mean. And, it's no secret that my sisters and I are... not like other people."