Newspaper: http://media.www.muhlenbergweekly.com/media/storage/paper300/news/2008/01/31/News/Supporting.Glbt.In.The.Workplace-3177281.shtml
Blog: http://www.bilerico.com/2008/01/the_color_line_is_a_glbt_issue_too.php
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Response to Fieldnotes
My fieldnotes for today are an interview with the President of G.L.B.T.
He was very friendly to me and I really appreciated that because I was a little nervous to ask him the questions I had written down. I asked him some general questions about his group/community as well as personal questions. He seemed to answer every question very honestly and volunteered a lot of information. I think I have a lot from the interview to use in my final paper which is great! Overall, I'm very satisfied with my first set of fieldnotes.
He was very friendly to me and I really appreciated that because I was a little nervous to ask him the questions I had written down. I asked him some general questions about his group/community as well as personal questions. He seemed to answer every question very honestly and volunteered a lot of information. I think I have a lot from the interview to use in my final paper which is great! Overall, I'm very satisfied with my first set of fieldnotes.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Week 3.
I have decided to do my project on GLBT. I will conduct research at normal places such as the library and the internet. Also, I'll do research in their meetings and through interviews with members of the group. If I was walking down the street and asked someone what they thought of my site, a good number of people would probably be taken back by it. Homosexuality isn't fully accepted in our country yet, a lot of people are still prejudiced towards it. Therefore, some people wouldn't respect it. Although, some people would be really excited about it because I know there are others that feel the same way about gay people as I do. They deserve just as many rights as us. The people that belong to this subculture are students at Ball State University. Not only homosexual people belong to this group either, there are straight people as well. I thought that was interesting and really great.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Research Terms and Locations
Terms: gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals.
Locations: Meetings, Library, Rallies, Internet.
Locations: Meetings, Library, Rallies, Internet.
10 questions for GLBT
1. Do you guys have any questions for me about myself or my project?
2. What are the rules for members of your group?
3. What is the biggest stereotype that you all face?
4. What have you gained from being in this group?
5. Do you all have events or rallies?
6. Do you have specific traditions for the group or specifically, for meetings?
7. What is your overall goal for this group?
8. This group has a small number of straight people involved, so what do you feel like everybody has in common overall?
9. How often does the group meet?
10. Have you ever resented being a homosexual?
2. What are the rules for members of your group?
3. What is the biggest stereotype that you all face?
4. What have you gained from being in this group?
5. Do you all have events or rallies?
6. Do you have specific traditions for the group or specifically, for meetings?
7. What is your overall goal for this group?
8. This group has a small number of straight people involved, so what do you feel like everybody has in common overall?
9. How often does the group meet?
10. Have you ever resented being a homosexual?
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Agree or Disagree with Personality Type Results?
ESFJ
E: Extraversion. I agree with this because I definitely feel comfortable in large groups of people. I love meeting and talking to people and prefer to work in groups. I can't study on my own because I won't focus. Working with others helps me to complete tasks.
S: Sensing. I agree with this because I am not incredibly creative and don't put my imagination to work. I see things for what they are and not the meaning behind them. It's hard for me to look at art because I always feel like there are meanings behind the pieces that I don't see or understand.
F: Feeling. The example that was used in class about the little league team describes me perfectly. I would find a way to include the other two kids with a fundrasier or supply the money on my own. I would want everybody to be involved with the trip considering the team got to that point together.
J: Judging. I plan ahead a lot and definitely like justification when plans are being changed. Although, I'm casual with the deadlines I create for myself. I procrastinate a lot and feel like I could fall into judging or perceiving.
E: Extraversion. I agree with this because I definitely feel comfortable in large groups of people. I love meeting and talking to people and prefer to work in groups. I can't study on my own because I won't focus. Working with others helps me to complete tasks.
S: Sensing. I agree with this because I am not incredibly creative and don't put my imagination to work. I see things for what they are and not the meaning behind them. It's hard for me to look at art because I always feel like there are meanings behind the pieces that I don't see or understand.
F: Feeling. The example that was used in class about the little league team describes me perfectly. I would find a way to include the other two kids with a fundrasier or supply the money on my own. I would want everybody to be involved with the trip considering the team got to that point together.
J: Judging. I plan ahead a lot and definitely like justification when plans are being changed. Although, I'm casual with the deadlines I create for myself. I procrastinate a lot and feel like I could fall into judging or perceiving.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Box 11.
If I choose to study the French Club, there will be many factors to impact my views on different aspects during my field study such as my gender, my age, and my nationality. When most people think of the French culture, they picture women before men. Women are probably thought of before men because France is known to be more romantic and almost more high-class. This is intimidating because it almost puts more pressure on me, being a female, to know the language and get involved when there are French discussions happening around me. My age will affect my study because I will be interacting with older students who will be able to speak the language more fluently and know more about the country's history, politics, etc. Finally, my nationality will come into play because the United States hasn't always had a great relationship with France. It might be hard to really dig into the French culture if a large portion of Americans hold resentment against France.
From a subjective position, the French Club would be a good choice for me because French is my minor and I could learn more about the culture and language through this group. If I were able to speak French fluently, I would have more confidence in my major, tele-communications. I studied some French in high school and would love to keep up with it so that I could have that for the rest of my life. French Club would be a great option!
From a subjective position, the French Club would be a good choice for me because French is my minor and I could learn more about the culture and language through this group. If I were able to speak French fluently, I would have more confidence in my major, tele-communications. I studied some French in high school and would love to keep up with it so that I could have that for the rest of my life. French Club would be a great option!
Box 2 Homework.
To prove to the world that I am more vain than I'd like to admit, I usually wake up earlier than everybody else. After I soak my head in hot liquid and scour it with fragrant paste, I wrap a heavy cloth tightly around my skull. Eventually, I pull a disk of soft needles through my hair. Next, I use a machine that blows fast, fiery hot air to dry out my head. Then, I stroke a foamy substance through the strands hanging from my head. Finally, I trap my locks between a device featuring two burning hot plates and pull the apparatus through. By failing to accomplish this agonizing process daily, I could risk ridicule and be forced into isolation.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Week 2.
The factors that I'm considering as I start to explore possible cultures are if I would possibly like to join this group in the future after gaining more knowledge and understanding. I think sororities would be a great option for that reason because I have considered rushing for fall semester next year. This way, I could learn more about the different sororities and see if this culture/subculture is right for me. I'm also considering what is interesting to me. GLBT would be fascinating because I think that gays, lesbians, and bisexuals deserve just as many rights and privileges as the rest of us. They get shunned so often and it's very unfair. I am a Catholic and don't believe in throwing the Bible in their faces because it is a sin just like every other sin that we all commit. Finally, I'm considering if the study of that specific culture/subculture will help me in the future. Joining the French club would help me in the future because French is my minor and I could use the club and this assignment to gain further knowledge in my minor.
I think the most important factor is whatever I'm really interested in. That way, I won't get bored with the assignment half-way through the semester and want to give up. I'm open to learning whatever I can. I don't have any specifics on what I would like to know.
I think the most important factor is whatever I'm really interested in. That way, I won't get bored with the assignment half-way through the semester and want to give up. I'm open to learning whatever I can. I don't have any specifics on what I would like to know.
Possible Groups.
-GLBT
-Sororities
-French Club
-Student Voluntary Services
-Scrapbooking Club
-WCRD Radio
-Sororities
-French Club
-Student Voluntary Services
-Scrapbooking Club
-WCRD Radio
Action and Response to My Subcultures
Tele-Communications Major:
Rituals - Watch the news, become active in groups and clubs related to the major, study media.
Insider Phrases- syntax, 4 options, media.
Behaviors- Experience all media, become active in media of their choice, study tele-communications.
Ball State Student:
Rituals- Ride the Ball State shuttle, eat Greek's Pizza and Carter's hot dogs, "Chirp!" at football games.
Insider Phrases- Beneficence, Charlie Cardinal, Frog Baby.
Behaviors- Ride the MITS bus or Ball State shuttle, visit the Village, dress Frog Baby in the winter.
Member of Student Government:
Rituals- Attend meetings every Wednesday, represent for my specific hall, meet with my specific caucus (On-Campus).
Insider Phrases- At Large, caucus.
Behaviors- Write legislation, accomplish tasks through your caucus, attend meetings every Wednesday.
Hall Ambassador:
Rituals- Smile and be friendly to perspective students, show them my room as an example of dorm life, tell them examples of my personal experience.
Insider Phrases- Services, Mysch/Hurst, Honors.
Behaviors- Give a good view of dorm life at Ball State, show perspective students what different halls have to offer.
Soccer Player, in high school:
Rituals- Run and condition, eat healthy, drink lots of water, train with a soccer ball daily.
Insider Phrases- Sprint, banana run, chip, cross.
Behaviors- Condition daily, eat right, drink lots of water water, train with a soccer ball daily.
Being a student at Ball State University has been a great experience for many different reasons. It has forced me to interact with people from cultures and sub-cultures different from my own. I have been able to experience different people through my classes, halls, and clubs. I have learned a lot through the classes I have taken because they are a little more intense than my high school classes. There are rituals, phrases, and behaviors here that the students can bond over because it's specific to our university only.
Rituals - Watch the news, become active in groups and clubs related to the major, study media.
Insider Phrases- syntax, 4 options, media.
Behaviors- Experience all media, become active in media of their choice, study tele-communications.
Ball State Student:
Rituals- Ride the Ball State shuttle, eat Greek's Pizza and Carter's hot dogs, "Chirp!" at football games.
Insider Phrases- Beneficence, Charlie Cardinal, Frog Baby.
Behaviors- Ride the MITS bus or Ball State shuttle, visit the Village, dress Frog Baby in the winter.
Member of Student Government:
Rituals- Attend meetings every Wednesday, represent for my specific hall, meet with my specific caucus (On-Campus).
Insider Phrases- At Large, caucus.
Behaviors- Write legislation, accomplish tasks through your caucus, attend meetings every Wednesday.
Hall Ambassador:
Rituals- Smile and be friendly to perspective students, show them my room as an example of dorm life, tell them examples of my personal experience.
Insider Phrases- Services, Mysch/Hurst, Honors.
Behaviors- Give a good view of dorm life at Ball State, show perspective students what different halls have to offer.
Soccer Player, in high school:
Rituals- Run and condition, eat healthy, drink lots of water, train with a soccer ball daily.
Insider Phrases- Sprint, banana run, chip, cross.
Behaviors- Condition daily, eat right, drink lots of water water, train with a soccer ball daily.
Being a student at Ball State University has been a great experience for many different reasons. It has forced me to interact with people from cultures and sub-cultures different from my own. I have been able to experience different people through my classes, halls, and clubs. I have learned a lot through the classes I have taken because they are a little more intense than my high school classes. There are rituals, phrases, and behaviors here that the students can bond over because it's specific to our university only.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Cultures/Subcultures I belong to
Caucasian
Tele-Communications majors
Catholics
Cheerleading
Soccer
Softball
Ball State Student
Ohioan
Blondes
Student Government
Hall Ambassador
Monroe Hornet
Tele-Communications majors
Catholics
Cheerleading
Soccer
Softball
Ball State Student
Ohioan
Blondes
Student Government
Hall Ambassador
Monroe Hornet
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