Sociology Courses | January 25, 2006

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Sociology of Violence

Grissom is rather abrupt, and launches into a lecture defining hate crime before the students can even sign in.




He then passes out a handout entitled The seven-stage hate model: the psychopathology of hate groups from The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.

"As you can see, the model is as follows..."

Stage 1: The Haters Gather
Stage 2: The Hate Group Defines Itself
Stage 3: The Hate Group Disparages the Target
Stage 4: The Hate Group Taunts the Target
Stage 5: The Hate Group Attacks the Target Without Weapons
Stage 6: The Hate Group Attacks the Target with Weapons
Stage 7: The Hate Group Destroys the Target

"I'd like you to name one group in which you've seen this behavior, at least through Stage Four, and describe how they fit the model in an essay before you go.

You will be graded."

Grissom then points to a stack of large books on a table by the door. "Crimes of Hate : Selected Readings, for your homework. Select to do all the readings. It's only 408 pages."

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Sociology of the Paranormal

Grissom wheels in a TV unit, and addresses the class.

"While you are watching the film, I want you to think about why people perpetuate hoaxes. By the end of class, I want a proposal from each of you on my desk for a hoax of your own design. You'll receive extra credit if your proposal involves the paranormal, although that's not required at this time.

Also, those of you that have elected to finally pass in your last homework assignment would be advised to leave it on my desk as well."

He then screens most of the NOVA special The Boldest Hoax.

"Before you go, take this vocabulary sheet. Have all the terms, A-Z, memorized by Monday. You can go."

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Re: Paranormal: 1/25

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe sits next to Angela and pretends to watch the film. When Grissom talks about hoaxes and how they should write proposals on a hoax to perpetuate on people, a tear slips down her cheek.

"I can provide samples of how love is the biggest hoax anyone can pull on someone," Phoebe whispered.

Re: Paranormal: 1/25

[chasingangela]

Angela tilts her head and gives Phoebe a concerned look. "Something happen with Cole?"

Re: Paranormal: 1/25

[sensethevisions]

"It's over," she says softly.

Re: Paranormal: 1/25

[chasingangela]

Angela winces. She had worried about Phoebe and Cole ever since she found out he was supposed to kill witches, but she still doesn't like to see a friend in pain.

"I'm sorry. Did you dump him over the body switch thing he pulled, or..." her voice trails off, not sure she likes the other possibilities.

Re: Paranormal: 1/25

[sensethevisions]

"He slept with someone close to me..."

Re: Paranormal: 1/25

[chasingangela]

"Oh, Phoebe, that's awful. My ex slept with my best friend after we broke up and it was one of the worst things that they could have done. I can't even imagine how it would have felt if we had been, like, together." And this is different from what you did to Marty because ...?, a little voice in the back of Angela's head asks. She tries to shush it.

"I think you could do much better, but I'm still sorry for your sake."

Re: Paranormal: 1/25

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe tries to smile at Angela and thank her for being such a good friend, but the tears starts coming full force. "Damn it..."