Sociology Courses | February 9, 2006

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Sex Cultures

Grissom is definitely smirking.

"No lecture today. Instead, I am going to assign you a partner, and give each team a unique assignment.

Today in class, you should chat with your partner and discuss how you are going to develop your presentation on the topic I am going to give to you. Each team will present on Tuesday.

Now, as you may remember, we have been discussing marriage and its role in our society. Most cultures have a ceremony of some kind, to officially begin such a union. Generally, that's called a wedding. However, different societies have much different ways of conducting weddings, and I think it would be very useful for everyone to see some of these differences first hand.

So..." oh, the smirking. "You are your partner will each be assigned a type of wedding. I will give you each a packet with the information you will need. And then, on Tuesday you will act out the ceremony for all of us with your partner.

Kissing of the bride optional.

And your partners are..."

[OOC: Please remember, no godding that your partner is late to class. Slow-play is our friend. Threads with partners and assignments will be going up in the next few minutes, thanks! Up! Also, mwahahaha.]

Comments

Group #1:

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sogothcally and cyclopeanmerc

Your assignment is an Indian wedding (http://www.indianslivingabroad.com/matrimonial/history-indian-wedding.asp) of your choosing.

Re: Group #1:

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"Indian?" Pip said as he flipped through the packet. "This'll be interesting..."

Re: Group #1:

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Cally sits down across from Pip. "So... these are the Indian Indians, and not the Native American Indians, right?"

Group #2:

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threeweapons and death_n_binky

Your assignment is a traditional American white wedding. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_wedding)

Re: Group #2:

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna sat down and waited for her partner. Her bag jolted a couple of times and then settled down as well.

Group #3:

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demonbelthazor and allie_cameron

Your assignment is a Traditional Japanese Ceremony. (http://www.weddingsatwork.com/culture_customs_japanese.shtml)

"And no sake (http://target.com/target_group/club_wedd/artwc_cwc_08.jhtml;jsessionid=IOHAGAXTXQG4PLARAAVWW33MCEACU1IX) in class, Bel. We'll use juice."

Re: Group #3:

[demonbelthazor]

Bel looked at Phoebe then pouted a little at Grissom, but he grinned at Allie.

Re: Group #3:

[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

Allie gave him a shy smile.

"Well this should be interesting."

Group #4:

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future_visions, wraithbaitjohn, and the4thsister

Your assignment is a Medieval or Renaissance (http://www.drizzle.com/~celyn/mrwp/faqintro.html) themed wedding.

Re: Group #4:

[sensethevisions]

Remembering what Lana had told her, Phoebe smirks at Shep. "I'm thinking lots of mead will be discussed?"

Re: Group #4:

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige frowns, "hey no fair, I can't drink! I liked mead as well."

She's also in no way already planned a medieval wedding in her head, nope not Paige.

Re: Group #4:

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking the word 'threeway' needs to be discussed!

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futurebucs_star and izziebelle

Your assignment is a Polish (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:zmLsmsklvaAJ:www.chicagobridemag.com/featuredarticles/toc/polishweddingtradition2.pdf%20polish%20%22wedding%20customs%22&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=4) wedding.

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Izzie sits down, and starts to flip through her packet on the polish wedding ceremony.

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders sits down, wondering vaguely why Isabel never mentioned being in this class with him, and goes through the information packet.

"Um. I'm guessing we don't have to do the engagement period thing? And wow, that's a lot of bread and salt."

Group #6:

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conathon and 12parseckessel

Your assignment is a Viking (http://www.drizzle.com/~celyn/mrwp/vikwed6.txt) wedding.

Re: Group #6:

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

Han is here. "Viking?"

Re: Group #6:

[conathon.livejournal.com]

Sawyer just gawks and slides down into his chair to hide.

After Class: 2/9

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

This is where all your WTF?s OMG!s and BZUH?s should go.

Re: After Class: 2/9

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

I'll give you an OMG in that I'm planning my own medieval wedding at the moment!

Re: After Class: 2/9

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

One of my minor areas of study is the Age of Migrations Scandanavia... (my last major SW fanfic was "Illugi's Saga")

May we consult the Viking Answer Lady as well, and possibly hauling out the goldgrubber featuring two men snuggling, as well as the phrase "all men are argr as they age?"

Re: After Class: 2/9

[conathon.livejournal.com]

?!?!?!!?!?!!!


Is pretty much all I have to say..

Re: After Class: 2/9

[demonbelthazor]

OOC but IC: *loves on Grissom so very very much*

Re: After Class: 2/9

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Wow, Alanna torture that I didn't plan! *loves on you like woah*

Re: After Class: 2/9

[sensethevisions]

*wonders if Grissom realizes what he's gotten himself in for by putting Phoebe, Shep and Paige in a group together?*