Monday, November 24, 2008
Week 9 - VA TECH
1. In Paragraph 7 it states that there are"three major types of change" Three is a signal word to give you a heads up about how many changes have taken place.List the three changes mentioned in the article.
a.Faculty are speaking up more about students who worry them.
b.Changes are being made to privacy policies.
c.Giving more attention to mental health.
2. Do you agree or disagree with the changes that are mentioned?
Yes, actually I agree completely, because mental health is just as important as physical health, and they should be treated equally. Also everything that goes on between you & your doctor must be confidential, no one else has to know unless you tell them. As for the faculty speaking up for the students, that is definitely needed, because the students will be afraid to tell anyone, it will known as being a snitch, and no one wants be called a snitch.
3. What is the problem that many faculty members realized?
The way their students acted in their classes.
Week 8 - Campus Violence
1.What is the topic of the article?
Campus Violence
2.What is the main idea of the article?
Preventing violence on campus
3.What types of supporting details does the author use to support the main idea?
a. Some universities are focusing on outreach and helping students identify early signs of trouble.
b. Create rules outlawing possession of weapons.
c. Reporting assaults, rapes, & other violent crimes.
4.List three characteristics that can be early warning signs of a student's potential to become violent.
a. Does not take criticism well.
b. Low self-esteem
c. Isolated from the crowed
5.What security measures have you noticed on this campus? Do you think these measures are worthwhile?? Why or why not??
I often see NYiT security, but they are not something anyone would be afraid of. All of the security i always see are all old men that can't harm a fly. As for their measures being worthwhile, they are to an extent, they need to show a better way to show their authority.
Campus Violence
2.What is the main idea of the article?
Preventing violence on campus
3.What types of supporting details does the author use to support the main idea?
a. Some universities are focusing on outreach and helping students identify early signs of trouble.
b. Create rules outlawing possession of weapons.
c. Reporting assaults, rapes, & other violent crimes.
4.List three characteristics that can be early warning signs of a student's potential to become violent.
a. Does not take criticism well.
b. Low self-esteem
c. Isolated from the crowed
5.What security measures have you noticed on this campus? Do you think these measures are worthwhile?? Why or why not??
I often see NYiT security, but they are not something anyone would be afraid of. All of the security i always see are all old men that can't harm a fly. As for their measures being worthwhile, they are to an extent, they need to show a better way to show their authority.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Dove Commercial
honestly this video is irrelevant to me. I think it is stupid how they change every thing about the woman. They changed every single feature about her. in that case they could have just generated a picture on the computer. Why must they use the womans face if they were not going to actually use it! yes, this video has changed my idea on how the media portrays women, but onli to the extent that it makes me not like that even more. now to me the media is just a figment of imagination. nothing in the media is real to me.(just like reality tv) It has nothing to do with the true reality!
Week 6 Assignment
1. What is the main idea of the article?
It is about how the media gives the image that the ideal woman should be thin inorder to be perfect. Also they have to go on diets, take diet pills, & get lipo suction to look beautiful with is not true!
2. What reason is given in the reading to explain the images of women in the media?
the media's image of women are tall, thin, & young.
3. Why did the researchers generate a computer model of Barbie-doll proportions?
They did this because they wanted the people to that barbie isnt basic on a real woman, but based on wat media portrays a woman to look like!
4. Write a paragraph describing the way YOU think women should be portrayed in the media.
In all reality i think woman should b portrayed just they way they are. meaning the way they are in real life not in the imaginations of the media! This mite sound cheesey, but most people dont realize that the imperfections of a woman are usually the best qualities of a woman. Especially the differences in all women, because you dont want all women to be the same; there would be no diversity at all.
It is about how the media gives the image that the ideal woman should be thin inorder to be perfect. Also they have to go on diets, take diet pills, & get lipo suction to look beautiful with is not true!
2. What reason is given in the reading to explain the images of women in the media?
the media's image of women are tall, thin, & young.
3. Why did the researchers generate a computer model of Barbie-doll proportions?
They did this because they wanted the people to that barbie isnt basic on a real woman, but based on wat media portrays a woman to look like!
4. Write a paragraph describing the way YOU think women should be portrayed in the media.
In all reality i think woman should b portrayed just they way they are. meaning the way they are in real life not in the imaginations of the media! This mite sound cheesey, but most people dont realize that the imperfections of a woman are usually the best qualities of a woman. Especially the differences in all women, because you dont want all women to be the same; there would be no diversity at all.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Cell phone use while driving
This article is a fact! the main idea is that we might not know it but it is more dangerous to drive while on the phone that driving drunk. In the article it states how drunk drivers show a sense of aggression but at the same thime the cell phone users drive very slowly which interrupts the flow of traffic and makes the cars behind the cell phone users have to brake suddenly. Somethimes end up crashing in the back of the cell phone user. Even when using a ear peice or a bluetooth this issues is still in affect because it is proven that holding the phone is not the cause of the problem it is the CONVERSATION! The driver is paying more attention to the conversation that they are having rather than the road. The cell phone industries should not be responsible for this issue it the fault of the driver for letting their cell phone distract them.
Do you think that U.S citizens who smoke are victims of discrimination?
Honestly i think the smokers are not being discriminated for many reasons. There are so many health issues that are involved with smoking. It is also proven that second hand smoke is more dangerous than actually inhailing it yourself (well for non smokers). after reading this arcticle it just makes me believe even further that they are not being discriminated because the govnt is more worried bout everyone rather that just the smokers of america. Another thing: most smokers, when they do smoke outside they blow the smoke right in your face with no sign of respect like on the school campus!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Week 3 assignment
1) What was the author's purpose in writing this story?
I believe that Kim's purpose of writing this story was to tell everyone about the damages of racism and what it does to the people that try to be diverse but difficult for them because of the people that criticizethem just because of their racial background. This story has a very emotional mind setting, and the emotion of the story persuades you to think literally about the situation.
2) Write about an experience that you might have had in dealing with diversity.
Diversity effected me bofore. My mom won a award for being the BEST Retail Director in the USA at her job, but she ended up getting the lowest bonus because she is a female. The head executives in that company are all sexest because they always give my mothers business partner a higher bonus than her and if you ask me he does a crappy job.(from what I've seen)
I believe that Kim's purpose of writing this story was to tell everyone about the damages of racism and what it does to the people that try to be diverse but difficult for them because of the people that criticizethem just because of their racial background. This story has a very emotional mind setting, and the emotion of the story persuades you to think literally about the situation.
2) Write about an experience that you might have had in dealing with diversity.
Diversity effected me bofore. My mom won a award for being the BEST Retail Director in the USA at her job, but she ended up getting the lowest bonus because she is a female. The head executives in that company are all sexest because they always give my mothers business partner a higher bonus than her and if you ask me he does a crappy job.(from what I've seen)
Brief Intro and reading style
My name is Anthony Dash, I am 18 years of age, and i am majoring in architecture.
I am a visaul and hands on learner. I prefer to figure out how to do something rather than listen to someone talk about how to do it (giving instruction).
I am a visaul and hands on learner. I prefer to figure out how to do something rather than listen to someone talk about how to do it (giving instruction).
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