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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."

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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Pass in your essay. Take your reading.

Pass in your proposal. Take your ~~quiz study sheet~~ vocabulary.

Grissom has no cookies today. And if he did, he wouldn't share.

[He's just grumpy. And he doesn't know about Bel and Veronica fighting yet either. He's still totally open for interaction, although if I don't reply, ping me by e-mail as my comments are still wonky^10. THE TOMFOOLERY STILL GOES HERE. :) ]

Veronica is uncharacteristically absent today. She does, however, leave a voicemail (http://drgrissom.livejournal.com/9397.html?thread=152245#t152245) for Dr. Grissom sometime during 4th period.

Later on in the day, when he checks his messages, Grissom calls Veronica back (http://veronicamars1.livejournal.com/13367.html?thread=572983#t572983) and makes a note to excuse her absence.

Walter turns in a proposal for a hoax convincing people that he can fly. It involves jumping out of a plane with no parachute and using his wires to help him land safely.

He's convinced it will work.

He is, however, not convinced that he'll be able to memorize all that vocabulary.

Lee turns in an essay on how the cylons rebelled from their human creators and attacked them. While it was debatable in the colonies if the cylons did this out of hatred, Lee is certain that an enslaved robot populace with sentient thoughts certainly were genocide-friendly due to hatred, not just because of some fluke or boredom. He also suggests that how the war with the cylons indicates that they will probably never strike out at their human creators again. Ever. Because even if they can feel hatred, they probably won't carry a grudge.

He also takes his reading.

Draco writes an essay on the Death Eaters and how they target non-magical humans. He was into extreme detail in his essay. He also may have lifted up his sleeve to look at his arm in order to accurately describe what the Dark Mark looked like.

He grabs his reading on the way out.

Marty passes in his hoax which involves starting the rumor that Angel is a big John Tesh fan and having everyone buy him Tesh's CD's for his birthday.

Angela watches the video. After some deliberation, she decides to create a hoax to convince people the assistant's lounge is haunted.

It's not even a stretch for this place, right?

Phoebe turns in her essay.

Piper writes an essay about how certain groups of ~~demons~~ people would love to eradicate all witches.

She then grabs her reading.

Lyta turns in her proposal ~~which she will have to detail at a later date, as the mun is drawing a complete blank at the moment~~ and eyes the vocabulary sheet warily.

Lyta peers around the edge of the doorframe. Seeing the professor at his desk, she enters. She is careful to maintain her distance a bit, sensing just from his body language that he's in quite a mood today. "Dr. Grissom?"

[And a slow response is okay if needed. I'm still at work, so my own will be slow.]

"Ms. Alexander."

He looks up from his work, addressing her with the same flat, business-like tone he used in class, although his cold manner doesn't seem to be directed at any student in particular, and certainly not Lyta.

Of course, it's still blatantly unnecessary and confusing.

"Come in. Can I help you with something?

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.

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

"I wanted to stop by...See if there was any work you had for me to do, anything you needed help with." She gave a rueful smile. "I signed on as an assistant, and I think I might not have earned the title yet."

"It's over," she says softly.

Piper turns in a hoax about some sort of monster living in the school basement. Then she wonders if maybe that could possibly be true.

She then notices that Phoebe is upset and is suddenly very concerned.

"Why don't you have a seat?" he says, standing up to clear some journals from a visitor's chair in front of his desk.

"At this point in the semester, I don't have a lot of work for you to do, as quizzes, essays, and exams are only beginning now. However, I will need your assistance later on, facilitating class as well as a field trip. If you'd like to explore something specifically, we could come up with an arrangement."

Phoebe saw Piper come in and lowered her head. Finally she passed her sister a note.

Why didn't you tell me about you and Cole?!

Piper blinked at the note a few times. This couldn't be happening. Phoebe knows?

How do you know about that?

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.

Mac turns in a plan to make people believe she's a mind reader. It basically involves a willing accomplice and some subtle hand motions. She thinks it's unlikely to fool people, but it's ~~a party trick that her mun learned over christmas~~ something.

The vocabulary is definitely going to need the weekend to absorb.

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