Sociology Courses | February 9, 2006

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

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

Re: Group #3:

[demonbelthazor]

"I've been reading up on Japanese culture lately," Bel said, "but not so much marriages. You know anything about them?"

Re: Group #3:

[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

"Not a thing, so I guess we'll be learning together."

Re: Group #3:

[demonbelthazor]

"Think you can find a kimono somewhere?" Bel asked.

Re: Group #3:

[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

"I can sure try," she said. "Actually, I think my sister might have one. I could probably get her to send it to me."

Re: Group #3:

[demonbelthazor]

"Don't suppose she has one in black, too?" Bel said. "Or maybe there's a costume shop around here somewhere."

Re: Group #3:

[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

"No, I think the one she has is green and purple. A friend of hers was in Japan and brought it back for her. But if there's a costume shop, I could rent one instead of having her ship one to me."

She looked over the papers Dr. Grissom gave them and wrinkled her nose.

"I hope we can skip this engagement stuff."

Re: Group #3:

[demonbelthazor]

"We should probably try to find or recreate the engagement gifts just to display, though," Bel said thoughtfully.

Re: Group #3:

[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

"The fan would probably be the easiest thing to find."

Re: Group #3:

[demonbelthazor]

"Thread and kelp shouldn't be too hard, either," Bel mused. "Phallic cuttle fish on the other hand...."

Re: Group #3:

[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

Allie shook her head. "I think we can probably skip that or fake it."