Sociology

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Death and Dying
Please have a seat. I'd like you to share the piece of media you have brought in, and if you'd like, why you chose it. I have selected Tolstoy's A Confession.

Homework: Choose a death by suicide from Shakespeare's work, and write a short reaction to it.


Sociology of Deviance
First of all, I'd like to apologize for my absence last week. I hope you studied your vocabulary, there will be no quiz, but it will be on your upcoming midterm exam. The study guide will be provided next week.

In class today, I would like you to find a study partner for the exam. As you know, this class is pass/fail, but you will be receiving letter grades so that I have proper documentation of your coursework.

Discussion: A quick lecture on sexuality and deviance [skim the very top section if interested] Constructionists believe Sexual meaning does not exist intrinsically or inherently in a given act. Do you believe that is true?

Homework: Please read Synergies in Deviance: Revisiting the Positive Deviance Debate by Brad West and come to class with an example of something that you believe is an example of positive deviance.

Comments

Re: Soc 500: Deviance

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

Ivanova nods thoughtfully. "Very true. As we were saying before, until very recently (in this timeframe, anyways) female masturbation was considered a mental disorder that was "cured" by," she shudders, "female genital mutilation. Same cure as for lesbianism and hysteria, too." She grins. "I much prefer it now."

Re: Soc 500: Deviance

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Well can't have you girls enjoying yourselves," Angelus said, clearly joking. "Next you'll want the vote and then what are we going to do?"

Re: Soc 500: Deviance

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

Ivanova automatically extends a hand to whap him upside the head, but catches herself before swinging. "I know, us uppity females will be running the place before you can turn around twice."

Re: Soc 500: Deviance

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Hey," Angelus pointed out, "not like you could fu - uh, screw it up anymore than the males of the species have."

[ooc: must go to bed, but can continue in slowplay tomorrow if you'd like =) ]

Re: Soc 500: Deviance

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

Ivanova rolls her eyes, affecting a decent impression of her grandmother. "From your lips to God's ears."

[[Night! If you want, I'm good with leaving it here ^^]]

Re: Soc 500: Deviance

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

[ooc: Works. Night!]