Sociology Courses | April 4, 2006

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Sex Cultures

Grissom lectures at length on definitions of obscenity, concluding on a section regarding the Miller Test, which is the list of three criteria the United States Supreme Court uses to determine whether speech or expression can be labeled as obscene.

"Okay, guys. We only have five minutes left of class. I'm going to pair you off again.

#1: Phoebe and Paige
#2: Bel and Allie
#3: Cally and Anders
#4: Alanna and Pip
#5: Sawyer and Izzie

For next class, I want you to find a piece of erotic art, and use the Miller Test to prove why it is or is not obscene. You'll be presenting your work. And if you can't find your partner between now and then, or don't have time, handwave it next class."

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Class

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Welcome.

Re: Class

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe signs in

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[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige signed in having just got back from her trip to San Fran.

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[sensethevisions]

Phoebe smiled faintly at Paige. "So... wanna meet at my room tomorrow afternoon and work on this?"

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[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

She nodded, a little distractedly, "Yeah sure, I have classes til three so after that okay?"

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[sensethevisions]

Phoebe nodded. "I'll be in my room after Paranormal."

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[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

"Okay cool, I'll see you there."

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[sensethevisions]

Phoebe nodded, looking back down at her notes.

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[demonbelthazor]

Bel signs in and looks over the assignment. He might be blushing a little about having to look at erotic art with Allie.

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[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

Allie signs in and is totally blushing about having to look at erotic art with Bel.

"Wonder why we keep getting paired up in this class," she says idly.

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[demonbelthazor]

"Guess we just work well together," Bel said, grinning.

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[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, guess so," Allie said with a shy smile.

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[demonbelthazor]

"You want to get together and go over the assignment before class Thursday?" Bel asked. "Maybe Wednesday after classes?"

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[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

Allie grinned. "Don't you have to be at the big kissy event after classes?"

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[demonbelthazor]

...

"Don't remind me," Bel groaned.

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[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

Allie laughed. "Well, how about if we go grab dinner after? Or will your girlfriend not be okay with that?" she asked, glancing in Phoebe's direction.

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[demonbelthazor]

"That works," Bel said. "Phoebe'll be okay with it. On the other hand, we'll be looking at dirty pictures." He winked at Allie.

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[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

Allie blushed beat red. "Um, how about Luke's? I'll come to the cheer you on at the kissy thing and we can leave straight from there."

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[demonbelthazor]

Bel winced at the mention of the kissy event. "That works," he said. "I'll see if I can dig up some webpages of art and make some printouts."

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[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

"I'll stop by the library and see if I can find anything," Allie said.

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[demonbelthazor]

"Okay, cool," Bel said. "I'll meet you...after the kissy thing." Another wince.

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[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Cally signs in, and sits next to Anders. OMGSURPRISE!

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[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders signs in AND OMG HAS INTERNET AGAIN and sits next to Cally. Which is a huge shocker to about nobody.

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[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip signs in.

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[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna signed in, a lenght of ribbon tied to her wrist and leading into her bag. She waved at Pip.

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[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip waved back and slid over a note.

So, we're supposed to look at porn. For class.

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[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

The ribbon on Alanna's wrist jerked. "Please don't put it that way."

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[conathon.livejournal.com]

Sawyer signs in.

After Class

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Grissom is a little disappointed that tonight is country night on American Idol.