Sociology Courses | March 15, 2006

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Sociology of Violence/Biology Combo Class | 2nd Period

"First of all, I'd like to welcome the Biology students joining us today. Please take a seat anywhere. I'll give a short lecture, and then feel free to join in class discussion with the Sociology students. Your perspectives will be refreshing."

Lecture on the Biology of Violence



Treatment is very difficult because no specific genes have been found that control criminal tendencies; rather, a genetic basis has been implied for personality characteristics that could lead to criminal tendencies, such as aggression, impulsiveness, and risk-taking. Ridding society of these characteristics might decrease crime rates, but it would also leave society lacking in many departments. How effective would explorers or fighter pilots be at their jobs if they lacked these vital characteristics? If risk-taking was eliminated from our culture, would we still have sports or an effective military? These personality traits might contribute to possible criminal behavior, but they also contribute much of what is necessary and exciting about our culture. Before scientists continue in this search for a "cure," they must consider whether it would truly be beneficial to our society. Some would argue that the risks in this instance would outweigh the benefits; our society currently has a system organized to deal with the effects of crime, but no one can even hypothesize as to the ramifications of a culture lacking aggression, impulsiveness, and risk-taking. This "cure" might actually put our society at a disadvantage in terms of military capabilities, athletic ability, and artistic talent. Would it be worth it?
(Cribbed from the above link)

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Sociology of the Paranormal | 6th Period

Grissom is still in a lab coat when he arrives to class. "First thing, I want to apologize. Your exams have not been graded yet because I'm still waiting for a few of them because I've had some, uhhhhh, personal, umm, I unfortunately didn't have time to complete them. You'll receive them back on Monday."

Grissom then gives a lecture on terminology and basic history of Paganism and Neo-Paganism as background for the upcoming projects, and then dismisses class early.

Comments

Violence and Biology

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Welcome.

Re: Violence and Biology

[demonbelthazor]

Bel signed in. He sat in the back, trying to be as invisble as possible.

Re: Violence and Biology

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe signs in and sits in the back, trying not to be noticed.

Re: Violence and Biology

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

Mac signs in and starts taking notes on the lecture, 'cause she's just a nerd like that.

Re: Violence and Biology

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica signed in and took the seat next to Phoebe.

She glanced at the paper in her hand and gave Phoebe a questioning look.

Re: Violence and Biology

[absolutesnark]

Piper signs in and tries to stay awake during the lecture. She hasn't had any caffeine yet. Woe.

Re: Violence and Biology

[krycek-rat.livejournal.com]

Krycek signed in.

Re: Violence and Biology

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

Peter signed in and took notes. And doodled. And grinned for reasons entirely unrelated to class.

Re: Violence and Biology

[can_be_more]

"I don't know if it's possible here, but genetic modifications to the people who need such characteristics can work. They can also be modified the opposite way in the rest of the population so that isn't a problem for them."

Re: Violence and Biology

[sooo_cute]

Quinn signs in. And her eyes might glaze over a little at biology and violence, because ow. Brain.

Paranormal : 3/15

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Welcome.

Re: Paranormal : 3/15

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe and signs in and listens to the lecture.

Re: Paranormal : 3/15

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

Jake is here, sketching. That is, listening to Grissom. Yes. and taking notes.

Re: Paranormal : 3/15

[demonbelthazor]

Bel signed in and listened to the lecture, once again trying to attract as little attention to himself as possible.

Re: Paranormal : 3/15

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

Mac signs in.

Re: Paranormal : 3/15

[chasingangela]

Angela signed in and listened to the lecture. She's actually paying pretty close attention.

Re: Paranormal : 3/15

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter signs in, feeling vaguely unsettled with a certain eldritch feel in the air.

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[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty signed in and took notes on the lecture.

He also doodled a pig in a nightgown on fire.

By the end of class he was hankering for BBQ.

Re: Paranormal : 3/15

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana signs in and listens to the lecture.

Re: Paranormal : 3/15

[absolutesnark]

Piper signs in and listens to the lecture.

Re: Paranormal : 3/15

[psi16.livejournal.com]

Lyta signed in, furrowing her brow as she listened to the lecture. She thought she could see where this is going, and decided that trying to read Professor Grissom's mind would probably be a bad idea.

But she's really curious, damn it.

Re: Paranormal : 3/15

[stykera]

Stark signs in, listens to the lecture, and possibly takes notes.

Re: Paranormal : 3/15

[upforachase.livejournal.com]

Cordelia signs in

Re: Paranormal : 3/15

[fates_jaye]

Jaye's here, though a little late, and totally pays attention omg.

After Class : 3/15

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

(For IC and OOC interaction, for those in Bio who don't take Soc.)

Grissom is in his office at his desk, and he smells especially minty after Paranormal.

Re: After Class : 3/15

[demonbelthazor]

On the way out of Sociology of Violence, Bel passed by Veronica. "Excited to share your boyfriend?" he said, covering his own embarrassment with a smirk.