Wednesday, November 6, 2013

research project

Here are my notes from period 0 and period 1 this morning.  I write fast, but I'm certain that I didn't capture everything, so please add your thoughts in the comments.  I will review the thread with you and fabricate the final question/s and evaluation based on your feedback tomorrow (Thursday).

Relevant TOPICS we've covered:
  • the "right" to our opinions
  • the value of life
  • schema, stereotypes, and racism
  • ingroups/outgroups
  • interpersonal communication (verbal, nonverbal, paraverbal)
  • limitations of the First Amendment (hate speech, obscenity, anything that causes immediate harm to the nation or its people)

Suggested questions:
  • How do our genetic heritages and cultural understandings of communication contribute to racism?
  • How can we improve relations between people of different backgrounds?
  • Is racism a "special" form of discrimination, or is it just another way to separate ourselves from others?
  • NOTE: find the discipline/angle that links with your Big Question or personal curiosity (anthropology, neuroscience, psychology, [?]) and use the opportunity to learn more about how the field you're interested in views the issue
Methods:
  • Reviewing popular and academic literature in the library and online
  • Asking questions (personally or via survey) to conduct research
  • Citing student blogs
Criteria for success:
  • Mechanics (spelling, punctuation, etc.)
  • Evidence (quantity and quality of cited sources)
  • Organization
  • Compelling argument/s

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9 comments:

  1. Alfredo Medina-AcevesNovember 6, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    Can we use any current event that has happened in the nation as examples for racial profiling or what can we use?

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  2. Shane CheverezNovember 6, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    All of the other questions seem to taper down to this single, especially important one: How can we, as a society, move forward and do away with racism (and all other forms of discrimination)?

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    1. Dr. PrestonNovember 7, 2013 at 6:23 PM

      I agree, and you can use this as the basis for your paper

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  3. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Did you ever get a thought about what I said yesterday(police brutality and harassment) ?if you did my apologies, I forgot.

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    1. Dr. PrestonNovember 7, 2013 at 6:25 PM

      Thanks Kapule, I wrote that on a separate piece of paper and forgot to include it. You can use it as your topic and share with others.

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  4. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    okay i was absent Wednesday, so i have no clue what we are doing. i red all the post but i feel like i am missing part of this assignment. Can someone please help me

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    1. Dr. PrestonNovember 8, 2013 at 4:45 AM

      Hi Alyssa, Wednesday I asked everyone for ideas about the term paper. Based on what I've heard and read since, I'm adding more structure to the assignment Check the "term paper" post for specifics.

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  5. UnknownNovember 10, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    So the research project IS the same thing as the term paper?

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