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Sociology | January 11, 2006

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.




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.

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[identity profile] wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Shep sits and ponders the question and checks out that thing on Brain Chemestry.

"What if we've jumped ships?" he asks the prof. "Because I used to like my world to be pretty black and white... it was either there and real and I saw and I could believe in it... or not. Then I had a few life expriences that made me realize that there were things... what's that quote? 'there are more things in heaven and Earth, Horatio...' I mean, I've seen some strange stuff... learned some strange stuff about myself and people around me. And now I'm *way* more inclined to believe the things a lot of people call 'paranormal' even if I haven't experienced them myself.

So now? Yeah, I'm a believer. But I wasn't always that way."

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[identity profile] the4thsister.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Paige is there but not especially responsive.

"I guess I identify with believers more since well given what I am it's meant I've had believe some pretty amazing stuff."
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[personal profile] sensethevisions 2006-01-11 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Phoebe signs in to class and it's obvious that there is something very, very wrong as her smile is brittle and her eyes are full of fire. She's angry.

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[identity profile] upforachase.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm the same way as him," Cordy said, pointing to Shep. "When I was younger, I didn't really believe in any sort of paranormal activity. But then I got older and met Buffy...and that should be all I have to say about that, if you know her. For the past few years I think I've probably had more encounters with paranoramal beings than normal ones," she said.

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[identity profile] walter-n-wires.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm a believer," Walter says, slouching in his chair. "I know without any doubt that the paranormal exists, and I know without any doubt that it gets covered up because I help cover it up."

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[identity profile] imac-kenzie.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Until quite recently, I'd have always said I was a skeptic. I believed in what I knew for certain, and left the fuzzier side well alone. It's what I've always been brought up to believe... but then, there are some things that you just can't pretend aren't there, particularly since coming here. I'm definitely well on the way to being brought round as a believer." She pauses, "I guess that means I hover a little more on the side of belief, although there are still some things that I'm less sure about."
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[personal profile] sensethevisions 2006-01-11 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
After class, Phoebe approached Grissom. Her hands were clenched at her sides. "Sir, do you have a moment?"

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[identity profile] maias-notebook.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Maia signed in, she was exhausted and looked every bit like a person who had not slept in days. Before Grissom got started she just laid her head on the desk and didn't speak to anyone.

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[identity profile] maias-notebook.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Hearing Grissom start the lecture Maia sat up listening closely and then finally spoke. "I'm a believer of course." She said blinking her eyes slowly "I believe things like this and other things because of personal experience."
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[personal profile] sensethevisions 2006-01-11 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
When Phoebe entered the class, she headed straight to Maia's side. She signed in first, and then took a seat next to her. She left a book on a desk for Cole to join her.

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[identity profile] maias-notebook.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Maia turned her head and looked at Phoebe. "Hey." She said, her eyes still holding a haunted look.
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[personal profile] sensethevisions 2006-01-11 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey sweetheart."
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[personal profile] absolutesnark 2006-01-11 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm definitely a believer. I've seen too many weird things at this school. Also, I'm a witch. That automatically makes me a believer in the paranormal."
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[personal profile] absolutesnark 2006-01-11 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ooc: Just wanted to let you know that Piper's add slip for Sociology of Violence has not been processed yet, so she won't be starting until Monday.]

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[identity profile] maias-notebook.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Maia smiled softly at her. "Where's Bel?" Maia knew she was safe but for some reason and she felt stupid for thinking it, she would like it if Belthazor was in the room with them.
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[personal profile] sensethevisions 2006-01-11 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"He'll be here soon, I promise."

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[identity profile] maias-notebook.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Maia gave a small smile of relief and swallowed hard. Glancing up she saw the security cameras. Before she had told she didn't really realize how unsafe she felt, now that she had told, she realized just how much she really had been.

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