http://drgrissom.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] drgrissom.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-02-09 04:25 pm
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Sociology Courses | February 9, 2006

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.]

Re: After Class: 2/9

[identity profile] the4thsister.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll give you an OMG in that I'm planning my own medieval wedding at the moment!

Re: After Class: 2/9

[identity profile] the4thsister.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
*is impressed, yo!*
sensethevisions: (Lana and Phoebe : Friendship)

Re: Group #4:

[personal profile] sensethevisions 2006-02-09 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Remembering what Lana had told her, Phoebe smirks at Shep. "I'm thinking lots of mead will be discussed?"

Re: Group #4:

[identity profile] the4thsister.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
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 #6:

[identity profile] 12parseckessel.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Han is here. "Viking?"

Re: Group #1:

[identity profile] cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Indian?" Pip said as he flipped through the packet. "This'll be interesting..."

Re: After Class: 2/9

[identity profile] 12parseckessel.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
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: Group #1:

[identity profile] sogothcally.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Cally sits down across from Pip. "So... these are the Indian Indians, and not the Native American Indians, right?"

Re: After Class: 2/9

[identity profile] 12parseckessel.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Posted too soon. The article is by Gunnora, the Viking Answer Lady.

*facepalms*

[identity profile] ex-izziebell894.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Izzie sits down, and starts to flip through her packet on the polish wedding ceremony.

Re: Group #1:

[identity profile] cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Looks like it," Pip said, flipping through the packet. "I think it's not PC to call Native American Indians "indians" these days."

Re: Group #1:

[identity profile] sogothcally.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"PC? What do computers have to do with this?" Cally scratches her forehead, confused-like.

Re: Group #1:

[identity profile] cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Politically Correct," Pip explained. "Basically just relabelling people because some of the old labels were considered insulting by some."

Re: Group #1:

[identity profile] sogothcally.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ooooh, okie-doke. So anyways, wedding... thing. Yeah. Any ideas from the packet stuff?" Cally asks.

Re: Group #2:

[identity profile] threeweapons.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Alanna sat down and waited for her partner. Her bag jolted a couple of times and then settled down as well.

Re: Group #1:

[identity profile] cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, it looks like there are a bunch of different types of marriages. As well as what looks like four different types of ceremonies depending on where a person is from," Pip said. "I think the vows are pretty standard, though. I don't think the type of wedding affects the ceremony, unless I'm reading this wrong."

[identity profile] cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com 2006-02-09 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
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."

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