The Human Zoo

The Case of Marcus Dixon

2008-05-29T09:01:00.001-07:00

View the following video clip and provide your reaction to the story

Hook Mitchell

2008-05-29T06:04:00.000-07:00

Provide your reactions to the Hook Mitchell story we discussed as part of our Sport and Society unit

The Devils Playground

2008-05-29T06:03:00.001-07:00

Read, Listen, and React to NPR's feature on The Devil's Playground

Cool Hunting

2008-05-16T06:56:00.001-07:00

Share your reactions to the Cool Hunting video and resource book readings

HOW TO BE COOL
http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Cool

Girls at the Head of the Class

2008-05-16T06:55:00.002-07:00

Read and react to the article on page #107 of your resource handbook "Girls at the Head of the Class"

Dads active in kids's schoolwork

2008-05-16T06:55:00.001-07:00

As we examine agents of socialization we see the increasingly important role of a stable homelife. Please read and react to the article found on page #100 of your resource handbook "Dads active in kids's schoolwork aid grades. study says"

Can Motherhood be Optional?

2008-05-16T06:54:00.001-07:00

Read and React to the Article "Can Motherhood be Optional?" on page #99 of your resource handbook and provide your feedback to Ms. MacKinnon's argument that a mother's status is automatic

Perspectives: Vertigo (Truth)

2008-03-18T16:49:00.000-07:00

Dramatic video describing the way God views the human race. Watch all the way through. Text is located at the bottom of this post

This is the truth
If we turn things upside down
We can’t expect goodness to win in the world
I would be lying to you if I said that
The human race has a great future ahead
That altruism could replace egotism
That your lives could be filled with joy
That your children could be safe and healthy
Before anything you must know
The human race does not deserve these things
And I am convinced of this because I know you
Corruption and hypocrisy are in your nature
Compassion breeds weakness when only the strong survive
And I refuse to believe under any circumstances that
You can turn things around in the coming years
This world may be sinking to new depths but
There are even more revelations to come
The human race has only one destiny
And whether you like it or not
This is what is real
I am the Lord, your God
And you should know I believe exactly the opposite
This is the truth

(Now, read from bottom to top.)

-Author Unknown

Perspectives: Freaks an Geeks

2008-03-18T16:47:00.000-07:00

Did You Know?

2008-03-01T08:19:00.001-08:00

From our class discussion on Web 2.o

High School Confidential

2008-02-26T13:16:00.000-08:00

Debuting March 10th at 10:00 pm
12 girls. 4 years. 1 unprecedented WE tv event.
In this unprecedented television event, we follow 12 diverse girls through their tumultuous and exhilarating high school experience. They encounter sex, drugs, unwanted pregnancy, health crisis, and family chaos -- all while trying to discover who they are. Each episode explores the girls' stories through four years of heartache, discovery, friendship, and self-acceptance. These are stories we can all relate to

2 sides to campus shooter

2008-02-18T04:54:00.000-08:00

Read Article
Police learn killer, thought to be a gentle student, had fascination with grim images, guns

Recent Deadly Campus Shootings

Crash Reactions...

2008-02-12T18:37:00.000-08:00

Today in class we viewed select clips from the Movie Crash and complete journal reflections. View this crafty video montage set the Avenue Q's Everoybody is a Little Bit Racist. Feel free to share your reactions about the clips or the montage

Monkey Business

2008-02-10T17:31:00.000-08:00

Please watch this and share your reactions :)

Be the Change..

2008-01-28T17:31:00.000-08:00

"Be the change that you want to see in the world" Mahatma Gandhi

Our first blog post involves watching a brief video clip and sharing your reactions.

GO TO: Be the Change

Listen, read and react.

Welcome to the Human Zoo

2008-01-28T17:22:00.000-08:00

Greetings Sociologists - Welcome to the 21st Century classroom. Over the past two years I have been exploring the effectiveness of Web 2.0 tools (blogs. podcasts, and wikis) to create a vibrant and collaborative curriculum in Sociology. During your semester as a student in my Sociology class you will also be expreimenting with these exciting new tools

What is a BLOG?
A blog is a web journal. Our class blog contains ideas, pictures, news items and general thoughts from students enrolled in the Ballston Spa Sociology elective: The Human Zoo Blog

What is a PODCAST?
A podcast is an audio program made available to listeners via the Internet or through a subscription service like i-Tunes. Our class podcast can be heard directly though the Internet or by download to an MP3 player. Our audio files will be loaded soon :)

What is a WIKI?
A wiki, simply stated, is a webpage with an edit button. Our class wiki will serve as a collaborative workspace for our study of key sociologists, Culture, as well as Sport and Society. www.sociology2008.pbwiki.com

Can Motherhood be Optional?

2007-05-16T10:54:00.000-07:00

Read and React to the Article "Can Motherhood be Optional?" on page #99 of your resource handbook and provide your feedback to Ms. MacKinnon's argument that a mother's status is automatic