Sociology | January 11, 2006

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Sociology of Violence: 2nd Period

"Welcome class. I'd like to make a quick announcement. Veronica Mars will be my TA for this class. If you need anything from the lab and can not locate me, she will be able to assist you, and she will also be helping me with various class endeavors. Please treat her with the respect you have all shown me, so far. Thank you."

"I asked you Monday to find a definition of violence. I think in your research you may have found that it isn't as easy of an assignment as you may have first thought. It's something that can be easily debated, and legal definitions often do not match those of our personal beliefs.

Therefore, I'd like you to each share your definition. I'd also like you to comment on one other classmate's definition, and how you feel it is correct, or maybe incorrect, as the case may be.

Homework: Read this chapter titled Gender and Interpersonal Violence from Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 3: Social Influences. It's only 83 pages, you should have no problems finishing that by Monday.

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Sociology of the Paranormal: 6th Period

"Welcome, class. I'd like to introduce your new TA for this course, Belthazor. Please give him the same level of respect I have come to expect from all of you, and he will be ruling with said iron fist assisting me, and you, as needed all semester long. Lyta will also be a general TA. Thank you both, for applying."

Grissom then launches into a long-ass lecture on Skepticism but the word Matrix is strangely subbed with Grid. Odd.

"Okay, after that torment, let's keep discussion light today. I'm sure all of you, in one form or another, have been exposed to groups of skeptics, and groups of believers.

So, which do you identify with more, and why? Because I blame it on brain chemistry."

Homework: Read Wonder and Skepticism by Carl Sagan for Monday.

Requests for Add/Drops still go in a different post. Thanks muchly.

Comments

Re: Paranormal | 1/11

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe looked at Cole with a thankful smile and then looked back at Maia.

"There is nothing for you to be ashamed of, Maia. You're safe." She strokes her hair. "You're safe. We won't let anything happen to you."

Re: Paranormal | 1/11

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Tears welled up in Maia's eyes and she shook her head "I know that swimming with him was stupid. I-I thought" Maia swiped at her tears angrily "I thought if maybe, if maybe I just acted like everything was normal. If I didn't tell." Maia whispered the last word "Then it would go away but it didn't and Sara told." Tears were now streaming down her face.

Re: Paranormal | 1/11

[demonbelthazor]

"You should hit him back, or get someone stronger to do it for you," Bel said casually. "Want me to?"

Re: Paranormal | 1/11

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Maia managed a small smile and then shook her head. "No, then you'd get in trouble." Maia shuddered for a moment as she sighed. "I don't want you getting into trouble. Phoebe wouldn't like that."

Re: Paranormal | 1/11

[demonbelthazor]

Bel shrugged. "Suit yourself, but if I see him I'm going to tell him exactly what happens to someone who hurts sisters and friends of Phoebe. That little bit of information may cause him to reconsider his behavior."

Re: Paranormal | 1/11

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe doesn't say anything. For once, she has no argument about his protective instinct.