Sociology Courses | January 16, 2006

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Sociology of Violence: 2nd Period

Grissom hands everyone an article to read skim when they come in.

"So, are men truly more violent than women? The current population of the prison system, much of history, perhaps even biological factors, may lend you to agree. But the population of women in prisons is on the rise, and there are hundreds of scientists, philosophers, and politicians who would disagree.

Today, I just want to hear what you think, although support of your ideas is always encouraged, and feel free to engage your classmates."

Homework: Read Gender, Violence and the Social Order by Jayne Mooney for Wednesday. It's only 274 pages.

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Sociology of the Paranormal: 6th Period

"Today, we will be studying The Scientific Method. For some of you, this is old news. For others, perhaps not. It is important for all of us to be on the same page when it comes to evaluating the paranormal, and although all of us have been introduced to new ideas and even sciences in Fandom, there must be some base for us to work from, and we will be using proper Earth scientific procedures for the most part."

Grissom lectures quickly, then hands each student a brown paper bag. Inside each is a box of Twinkies.

"You will be assigned partners and a lab station below. Please take your test materials to the proper work desk now, and remember, I want to see you form and test a hypothesis."

"Also, don't eat any twinkies you use in the experiments. I have extras, if you are seriously hungry. Please use all the proper equipment, and ask if you have any questions."

[All set now! Go ahead :) ]

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

Comments

Re: PARANORMAL: GROUP TWO

[mrs-tate.livejournal.com]

"Paige, its a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am Jessica, Jessica Tate," says Jessica with a short wave and a smile. Jessica wasn't really sure what to do to help, and given her history of causing mishaps she was affraid she might cause the Twinkie to explode decides to arrange the experiment materials in a most presentable way. Jessica looks at the store-like display approvingly then smiles back at Paige.

Re: PARANORMAL: GROUP TWO

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige looks at the equipment all laid out nicely, well if Grissom gave points for presentation and tidiness they were sorted.

"Yeah you too Jessica," she says unwrapping a Twinkie and only partly wanting to bite into it, since she'd not eaten yet.

"So I guess we just put it in the water then wait huh?" she asked, she wasn't entirely sure how this had anything to do with a paranormal.

Re: PARANORMAL: GROUP TWO

[blueskin-mystiq.livejournal.com]

Mystique puts her goggles down and nods. She reaches to take the Twinkie and place it in water. "I suppose we can make Twinkie castles like sand castles when we're done."

Re: PARANORMAL: GROUP TWO

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige smirks, "well it doesn't look like we'll have much else to do once we've noted what's happening to the thing once it's in water."