jessica's odu pages

Welcome Spring Students!

2012-01-11T11:44:00.000-05:00

Here's to a great semester. Still cannot believe that it is 2012.

SOC 340: Student Webpages Fall 2011

2011-12-01T15:56:00.001-05:00

Violence:

http://batteredwomensyndrome.weebly.com/
https://sites.google.com/site/soc340odu/
http://212906806124441495.weebly.com/
http://swpfgm.tumblr.com/

Body Image/Media/Eating Disorders:

http://318921712273285177.weebly.com/
http://societyandthewoman.weebly.com/
http://chazbips.weebly.com/
http://eatingdisorderssoc340.weebly.com/
http://foodcanhurt.weebly.com/
https://sites.google.com/a/odu.edu/women-on-weights/home

Other:

http://workplaceinequality.tumblr.com/

the Sneetches online

2011-09-06T16:25:00.003-05:00

Thanks to a classmate (again): http://vercors.univ-savoie.fr/ressourcesenligne/cours_ah/pronunciation/rhythmhome.html

Welcome Fall Students!

2011-08-19T20:14:00.001-05:00

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

2011-05-01T14:46:00.000-05:00

Before you contact me about your grade, please reflect on the following to see if your AB was up to par:

The AB has three parts: summary, evaluation, and reflection.

Summarize: What are the main arguments? What is the point of the book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say?
When appropriate, describe the author's methodology or approach to material. For instance, you might mention if the source is an ethnography or if the author employs a particular kind of theory.

Evaluate/Assess: After summarizing a source, evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?

Reflect: Explain how the source fits into your research. Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic? Explain how researching this material assisted your own project.

Here is one example (among many others you can find, from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/):

Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. New York: Anchor Books, 1995.

Lamott's book offers honest advice on the nature of a writing life, complete with its insecurities and failures. Taking a humorous approach to the realities of being a writer, the chapters in Lamott's book are wry and anecdotal and offer advice on everything from plot development to jealousy, from perfectionism to struggling with one's own internal critic. In the process, Lamott includes writing exercises designed to be both productive and fun.

Lamott offers sane advice for those struggling with the anxieties of writing, but her main project seems to be offering the reader a reality check regarding writing, publishing, and struggling with one's own imperfect humanity in the process. Rather than a practical handbook to producing and/or publishing, this text is indispensable because of its honest perspective, its down-to-earth humor, and its encouraging approach.

Chapters in this text could easily be included in the curriculum for a writing class. Several of the chapters in Part 1 address the writing process and would serve to generate discussion on students' own drafting and revising processes. Some of the writing exercises would also be appropriate for generating classroom writing exercises. Students should find Lamott's style both engaging and enjoyable.

SOC 340: Student Webpages Spring 2011

2011-04-19T11:14:00.011-05:00

Health:

http://issueoffemalegenitalmutilation.weebly.com/

http://effectsofwomenanddrinking.weebly.com/

http://www.wix.com/soc340/breast_cancer

http://soc340ovariancancer.weebly.com/

Body Image/Media/Eating Disorders:

http://fashionandthewomansbody.weebly.com/

http://jenniferzultankybodyimage.weebly.com/

http://the-guided-hand.blogspot.com/

http://littleplanetvenus.blogspot.com/view/snapshot

http://youarewhatyoueat2011.weebly.com/

http://bodyimageexposed.weebly.com/

Other:

http://domesticviolenceclassproject.weebly.com/

http://advocacyforfemalecombatunits.weebly.com/

http://sexualdoublestandard.weebly.com/

http://bethevoicecampaign.weebly.com/

http://womeninsports.weebly.com/

http://womenforoffice.weebly.com/

SOC 340: gender roles

2011-01-20T10:06:00.002-05:00

How A Woman Should Behave On A Date

Welcome Spring Students!

2011-01-11T16:30:00.003-05:00

SOC 340: Student Webpages Fall 2010

2010-12-10T12:06:00.004-05:00

gender norms and exam schedule

2010-12-05T23:24:00.010-05:00

One more week of class! Everyone should check their grades on Blackboard to be sure there are no errors.

Here are the final exam procedures for each class:

SOC 201: The final exam is cumulative and consists of 60 multiple choice questions. Your exam date is listed below. The exam can be taken online or in class. Regardless of which you choose, the exam must be completed within the exam time. This time slot is different from the university exam period (the exam is at 9:30 in the morning rather than 8:30). Also, UNlike the format for previous tests in class, the final exam must be completed between 9:30 and 11:30 AM on test day. The test will NOT be open all day like other tests have been.
If you are choosing to come to class to complete the final exam, send me an email and let me know. I will see you at 9:30 on test day.
If you are choosing to take the exam online, the test will open at 9:30 and will only be open for a two hour window. Good luck.

9:00 class - exam Wednesday, December 15 from 9:30 to 11:30
10:00 class - exam Friday, December 17 from 9:30 to 11:30

SOC 340: If you have a grade average of 90% or better (once all grades have been posted, divide your total points by 380 to get your grade), then you are exempt from taking the final. If you are happy with your grade (either an A or A-), then email me to let me know you are not taking the exam.
If you are taking the final, it is cumulative and consists of essay questions for you to answer as a take-home. It is due Thursday, December 16. The final will be posted on Blackboard one week earlier, this Thursday on December 9. The exam must be typed and turned in to me as a hard copy. If you would like to turn it in early, this is possible, but not by email. Contact me.

Class Dismissed

2010-10-08T10:34:00.003-05:00

Here are the links to the video we began watching in class (SOC 201), in case anyone is interested in finishing it. Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class (2007):

Part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVu6ojB-cMg
Part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWzhiZWDWu8
Part three: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8VqdLawq8U
Part four: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqm327ebAVY
Part five: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyw4i7G1nBU
Part six: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nRpO5wqk20
Part seven: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtMvTSmBojw
Part eight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXaiv7b_nUM

SOC 340 class: you may want to enjoy this movie, too! Part four features an emphasis on women.

gendered occupations

2010-09-27T14:22:00.004-05:00

From a 1970s children's book (click to enlarge):

Thanks to Dianne. I love you guys are noticing class-related material in the world around you!

SOC 201: the dangers of humor

2010-09-22T18:19:00.001-05:00

Here is an article from Science Daily that discusses how telling jokes can have negative social consequences.

"A research project led by a Western Carolina University psychology professor indicates that jokes about blondes and women drivers are not just harmless fun and games; instead, exposure to sexist humor can lead to toleration of hostile feelings and discrimination against women."

Welcome Fall Students

2010-08-21T09:07:00.000-05:00

This is a supplementary website. You can browse this page for additional information that may be of interest to you.

Any class news, cancellations, etc. will be posted here during the course of the semester.

SOC 201: race

2010-07-08T18:39:00.002-05:00

It is generally agreed among sociologists that race is socially constructed based on the social realities, norms and group experiences within society at a particular time.

Take a look at this link:

http://www.understandingrace.org/home.html

SOC 340: Student Webpages Spring 2010

2010-04-21T14:19:00.012-05:00

the wage gap

2010-02-21T09:50:00.001-05:00

Here is a very cool interactive graphic from the New York Times. It breaks down the wage gap for a variety of occupations.

Valentine's Day

2010-02-17T08:26:00.004-05:00

Here are those movie posters I was referring to in class (showing the social roles and what's deemed important for men and women). You can click them for better viewing.

parts of the body in song

2010-01-26T11:40:00.000-05:00

fleshmap puts together a unique map of the frequency with which body parts are mentioned in music. the size of a circle corresponds to how often that part is mentioned in each music genre. take a look.

The Sneetches

2010-01-21T08:14:00.001-05:00

One of your classmates found the full text of The Sneetches online and wanted to share it: http://vercors.univ-savoie.fr/ressourcesenligne/cours_ah/pronunciation/rhythmhome.html

SOC 340: Student Webpages for Fall 09

2009-12-13T11:47:00.009-05:00

careers for girls

2009-11-01T06:27:00.004-05:00

as i said before, it is all around us!

happy fall break

2009-10-13T09:15:00.001-05:00

there is no class today, but here's a video you may enjoy:

The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes.

welcome SOC 340 students

2009-09-01T13:51:00.005-05:00

Here is a link to the textbook on amazon. It says it is out of stock, but there are used copies, and you may be able to get the book from another online seller.

http://www.amazon.com/Sociology-Gender-Brief-Introduction/dp/0195330285/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251831001&sr=8-1

I have also contacted the bookstore.

plagiarism

2009-06-30T18:39:00.001-05:00

[via]

CRJS/SOC 316: Final Exam and Grades

2009-04-30T18:19:00.002-05:00

Your exam grades are posted. Everyone got 10 points for free on this one. I will post final grades for the semester Saturday morning, so any issues need to be to me tomorrow.

It was a pleasure in class this semester. Enjoy your summer!

war on drugs

2009-03-26T07:00:00.004-05:00

Our topic for discussion today is the war on drugs. As with many topics, we can only begin to discuss this broad subject. For more, recent, and relevant information, see today's TalkLeft post: Harvard Lecturer: Legalize Drugs to End Border Violence.

Harvard Senior Lecturer Jeffrey Miron argues that prohibition [of drugs] creates violence, produces bribery, erodes our constitutional rights, harms national security and public health, and is a financial drain.

The post also criticizes President Obama's new plan to spend $700 million for border security.

SOC/CRJS 316: Interim Grades for In-Class Assignments

2009-03-19T15:00:00.003-05:00

In case you were wondering about your grade thus far in the category for in-class assignments, I have posted them online into Blackboard. You can check your grade there. The grade is as of today, 3-19-09, and reflects your total for the six assignments thus far (out of 70 points).

SOC/CRJS 316: first test

2009-02-10T12:54:00.004-05:00

Schedule and status:

Just so that we are all 'on the same page,' your exam is Thursday. It is online, available through Blackboard, and must be completed in 45 minutes.

After you complete the exam, move onto chapter six: gender and delinquency. I have posted an article to read in addition to the chapter.

SOC/CRJS 316: The Underclass

2009-02-03T13:53:00.003-05:00

Students, please read the article on the underclass (William J. Wilson) for class on Thursday, Feb. 5. Be prepared to disucss the article. It is available on blackboard or on the web: http://www.utexas.edu/lbj/rhodesprp/01_02/divide/under.htm

SOC/CRJS 316: more info on the boy who killed his father

2009-01-16T14:24:00.002-05:00

In class we mentioned the 8-year-old boy accused of killing his father and another man in Arizona. In case you wanted more info, here are a few links:

http://abcnews.go.com/: 8-Year-Old: 'I Shot My Dad'
Child Interrogated Without Legal Counsel Tells Inconsistent Story

http://www.cnn.com/: Prosecutors won't use 8-year-old murder suspect's statements

Welcome to Spring 2009

2009-01-06T15:46:00.001-05:00

Get excited about Juvenile Delinquency!

SOC 340: student webpages

2008-12-04T15:04:00.007-05:00

Women In The Workplace :http://womensissueodu.blogspot.com/
http://sites.google.com/site/helpingwomenintheworkplace/
http://sites.google.com/site/peopleagainstglassceilings/

Sex Trafficking & Women: http://www.myspace.com/trafwomen

Heart Disease: http://www.myspace.com/432836244

Breast/Cervical Cancer: http://www.myspace.com/ebcancere
http://www.myspace.com/cervicalcancersoc340
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=433686934

Violence Against Women: http://ktrig001.webs.com/
http://www.freewebs.com/fall2008rapeinfo/
http://jennifer.jaseblog.com/

HPV: http://sites.google.com/site/hpvvaccinesite/
http://jessandcatehpv.blogspot.com/

Men's Rights: http://whosrightisit.blogspot.com/

Media/Body Image: http://sites.google.com/site/mediasportrayalonwomen/
http://www.freewebs.com/sociologyofwomen/
http://youngwomenbodyimage.webs.com/

STD Awareness: http://www.myspace.com/434160052

Title IX: http://www.myspace.com/titleixproject

Women and Sports: http://julezvern.webs.com/index.htm

Women in Military: http://web.me.com/jamiebrown/Site_2/Female_Warriors.html

Occupational Segregation /Child Care Hours: http://sites.google.com/a/odu.edu/child-care/

Infertility: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=432384575

FSD: http://www.myspace.com/soc340fall08

If you, as a student, do not have your *name* on your site and would like credit to be added to this post, let me know.

SOC 340: a new privilege list

2008-11-07T15:17:00.001-05:00

FYI: The Black Male Privileges Checklist

SOC 340: for your schedules

2008-11-02T13:56:00.000-05:00

Now that you have turned in your final mini-projects, I hope that you turn your full attention to the major project you have due the beginning of December. For this, you will create a webpage (details are listed on the syllabus). This project may be done with the same partners you have been using, or you can form new groups - you may have up to four people in a group. I am giving two class periods for your group work. The schedule is as follows:

Nov. 10 - This class period we will go over the specifics of creating a webpage for those who need help. We will also discuss any questions you have on the project, so come prepared.

Nov. 12 & 14 - There is no official class these days. Use this time for groupwork and project/website development. (There will be no excuses that you cannot find time to work with your partner due to scheduling conflicts. You are all free during these class periods.)

regarding media messages of gender

2008-09-22T08:55:00.000-05:00

As part of Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty, take a look at this video: Evolution

SOC 340: clarification on papers

2008-09-03T13:12:00.005-05:00

I'm issuing a few clarifications on the assignments:

1- Because you are working in pairs, only one paper needs to be turned in. Put the names of both partners on the paper, and as long as no problems arise, both members will receive the same grade. [If issues do arise and you feel that your partner is not contributing equally, then please see me.]

2- Papers are due on the Friday of the week corresponding on the syllabus. This is true, except where noted [reading logs are due all at once on Nov. 24 and final projects are due on Dec. 1].

2- There is no assigned page length, as mentioned in class. I am expecting 2-4 pages for the first assignment [others may be longer]. That said, please write as much as you think is necessary to communicate your point. Content matters more than length.

3- Regarding the first paper due on gender norms, you can choose any gender norm you wish. I am assuming you have read the materials in the textbook and you should relate your experiences to what is referenced in the book. One group member can choose to violate the gender norm, both members can, or alternative arrangements can be made (like your husband does it, but you should be involved in the planning, execution, and of course, observations and write-up).

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

The Sneetches

2008-08-27T07:37:00.000-05:00

Watch your homework. Someone sent me these links to The Sneetches on video. If you are interested...

Part 1:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln3V0HgW4eM

Part 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0LgMpfLD1Y&NR=1

welcome SOC 340 students

2008-08-24T18:51:00.001-05:00

This is a supplementary website. Your syllabus and course documents are located here [on blackboard].

You can browse this page for additional information that may be of interest to you.

Any class news, cancellations, etc. will be posted here during the course of the semester.

If anyone is checking...

2008-06-03T22:10:00.000-05:00

I will see you again in the fall.

If anyone is checking...

2007-07-28T21:36:00.000-05:00

I will not be teaching any classes in the fall.

ALL CLASSES: final grades

2007-05-02T12:25:00.001-05:00

All grades are posted.

SOC 340: Student Webpages

2007-04-28T21:13:00.001-05:00

Again this semester, some students chose to create a webpage related to important women's issues for their final projects. Below are the links to those webpages.

Birth Control: http://members.cox.net/aacosta10/soc340/index.html.
Obesity: http://blackwomenobesity.blogspot.com
Heart Disease: http://www.freewebs.com/asilentkiller
Health Care: http://www.freewebs.com/hookerpearl/index.htm
HIV/AIDS: http://myspace.com/hivaids1
HPV: http://www.freewebs.com/jwalkersoc340
Breast Cancer: http://www.myspace.com/bca2007
Abortion: http://shannonsabortioninfo.blogspot.com
Domestic Violence: http://myspace.com/173307736
Exploitation: http://myspace.com/educate101

If you, as a student, do not have your *name* on your site and would like credit to be added to this post, let me know.

ALL CLASSES: Class Status and Final Exams

2007-04-18T18:14:00.000-05:00

For the 215 and 421 classes:

There is no class Friday. You have the SSP projects due on Monday and a review for the exam will be given. Exams are as follows:

215 at 10:00 - exam on Mon, 04/30 at 9:30
421 at 11:00 - exam on Wed, 05/02 at 9:30
421 at 12:00 - exam on Fri, 04/27 at 12:30

For students in 340:

Your projects are due on Friday [there is class]. For interest, take a look at last year's student websites here.

Your exam is on Mon, 04/30 at 12:30. You will hand in the take-home portion of the exam [also posted on BB if you missed it] and take the in-class portion. Bring a blue scantron.

ALL CLASSES: Friday

2007-04-03T15:03:00.000-05:00

There will be no class this coming Friday, April 6. Please use this time to work on your final projects.

Attention 215 class: Your SKCS project is due on Monday. Be prepared.

SOC 340: Final Project

2007-03-20T13:09:00.000-05:00

The due date for your Final Project has been changed to Friday, April 20. Don't forget you will [informally] present your project to the class.

SOC/CRJS 421: Exam Two

2007-03-20T13:08:00.000-05:00

The date for the second exam is Wednesday, March 28. You will need a blue scantron.

SOC/CRJS 421: Powerpoint Slides

2007-03-08T14:50:00.000-05:00

PPT slides for chapters 9 and 10 are posted on Blackboard. Hope everyone is enjoying Spring Break.

CRJS 215: 25 point 'Extra' assignment

2007-03-03T13:56:00.000-05:00

Attention:

For the "Extra" 25 points required in the class, you are to complete an online tutorial from the book companion site. After following the link, select Chapter 13, then click 'Tutorial Quiz' from the left frame. Do not email me the results, as they have set up so nicely. Instead, print the page with your results (just the first page with your score is fine) and turn it in to me by April 2, 2007.

SOC/CRJS 421: Wall Street

2007-02-28T11:23:00.000-05:00

“Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.”

The story involves a young stockbroker who is desperate to get to "the top." After becoming involved with an extremely successful and wealthy corporate raider, he quickly learns that insider information is the secret to success.

Think about: What effects are there in being judged on the basis of those things society says are important? Now that you see, and possibly understand, the motivations/benefits of committing white-collar crimes, does it excuse (or mitigate) the behavior?

Also, did you also notice that gender stratification is prominent? Wall Street, as portrayed here, is a male dominated world, women are secretaries or prostitutes, available to men with money to do their bidding.

SOC 340: Crash

2007-02-26T21:52:00.000-05:00

Everyone is angry. Everyone is scared. They all feel that something that belongs to them has been taken away and they don't know how to get it back. And in this movie, they say so.

In this film, everyone says the most horrifyingly virulent things to everyone else: family members, people in business, employees, and strangers, reflecting a range of prejudice on the basis of class, gender, and, above all, race. [Above taken from this review.]

Some critics have complained that Crash exaggerates the extent of racism, classism, and sexism in the United States. However, it seems that the intention of Crash is to strip away the PC talk and tell what people are actually thinking. Crash also gives us some hope that things are getting better, as is portrayed at the end of the film.

Do you think that American society is as racist as Crash portrays? Does racism, classism, and sexism lie beneath the surface of political correctness? Do you believe that beneath racist sentiments lies a deeper humanity?

SOC/CRJS 421: Both Grades

2007-02-04T14:15:00.000-05:00

Both the "Norms" paper and quiz grades have been entered into Blackboard. Thanks for being patient.

Also, new slides are up.

CRJS 215: Idle Teens Project Due Date

2007-01-30T08:53:00.000-05:00

The Idle Teens Project will now be due on Wednesday (instead of Monday). Hope these few extra days makes for extra great papers!

SOC 340: Limited Powerpoint Slides

2007-01-23T16:05:00.001-05:00

Located on blackboard, are powerpoint slides used in class. These slides are limited as they do not contain all information or slides to be shown in class. (They are from an early version I created and contain information for the entire semester.) They are there, however, if you would like.

SOC/CRJS 421: Limited Powerpoint Slides

2007-01-10T19:30:00.000-05:00

I have posted some PPT slides on Blackboard if you so desire to get them.

Welcome Spring 2007 Students

2007-01-07T11:15:00.000-05:00

SOC/CRJS 421

2007-01-06T13:12:00.001-05:00

syllabus here [on blackboard].

Spring 2007 Books

2006-12-28T16:03:00.000-05:00

A few people are starting to email me asking which books are being used for the upcoming semester. For those that wish to know in advance, here's the list:

CRJS 215
Criminology-The Core, 2nd Edition by Larry Siegel. Wadsworth Publishing. 0-53462937-7

CJRS 421
Sociology of Deviant Behavior, 12th Edition by Marshall B. Clinard and Robert F. Meier. Wadsworth Publishing. ISBN: 0534619479

SOC 340
The Sociology of Gender, Second Edition by Laura Kramer. Roxbury Publishers. ISBN: 1-931719-13-6 and
Without A Net: The Female Experience of Growing Up Middle Class by Michelle Tea. Seal Press. ISBN: 1-580-05103-0

ALL CLASSES: grade status

2006-12-11T20:23:00.000-05:00

All grades, prior to the exams, have been entered into Blackboard. All papers will be returned during your exam period. Please check for errors, just be sure that everything is counted. Exam grades will be posted Thursday and Final grades will be entered Friday. All problems need to be addressed before then.

Exams will be held Tuesday and Thursday (depending on your class).

SOC 340 - your exam grades have not yet been posted as I am just receiving most exams today via email. Look for grades in the coming days. (Those couple of you that turned in your exams last week, congrats, you got As.)

ALL CLASSES: Presentations

2006-12-05T12:23:00.000-05:00

As we have been enjoying class presentations, I am posting a request for your group's powerpoint slides. Anyone interested in helping me fulfill this request can please email me your attached slides.

Thanks in advance.

SOC 340: Student Webpages

2006-11-29T19:11:00.001-05:00

Some students chose to create a webpage related to important women's issues for their final projects. Below are the links to those webpages.

Domestic Violence: http://members.cox.net/asiek001/~domestic_violence/
Eating disorders: http://www.freewebs.com/soc340/
http://laohana.com/
http://myspace.com/alykait
http://myspace.com/132736461
Feminine Trepidation: http://jmjholden.tripod.com/
Women's Health Issues: http://indepwomen.mysite.com/
Breast and Cervical Cancer: http://www.freewebs.com/kathyC7252/
Cervical Cancer: http://myspace.com/cervicalcancer
Prostitution in the United States and The Netherlands: http://makinthatmoney.org/
Date rape: http://nocache.homestead.com/amandanicole/index.html
HIV: http://www.myspace.com/66893024
HPV: http://freewebs.com/sochpv340/HPV%20webpage.mht
Media and Body Image: http://www.myspace.com/themediabrainwashes

If you, as a student, do not have your *name* on your site and would like credit to be added to this post, let me know.

ALL CLASSES: Remaining Dates

2006-11-17T12:00:00.000-05:00

No class will be held Tuesday, November 21. This day is to be used to finish up your projects/presentations that are due on Tuesday, November 28. I can't wait to see the splendor you will bring!

Thursday, December 7 is our last class. Learning Exercises (215/316) are due that day. The exam schedule is posted.

Also, for the SOC 340 Class:

Your final will be handed out on Tuesday, November 28. Thursday, November 30, we will discuss Without A Net. Be sure to have read it. Tuesday, December 5 will be the Peer Review session so bring a draft to class. On Thursday, December 7, your final exams are due. For those of you who prefer to wait until the craziness of exam week, email me your papers by Monday, December 11. Be sure to put "SOC 340" in the subject line.

innocence cases

2006-11-01T09:01:00.000-05:00

Here's another one. If you're trying to keep up, here's TalkLeft's guide.

SOC 340: Links of Interest (updated)

2006-10-27T07:17:00.006-05:00

Feminism wiki and definition

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack (McIntosh) - this is a link to the full-text essay.

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (Wollstonecraft) - this link is specifically for chapter IX

National Organization for Women - yeah, that one.

About Face - aims to combat negative and distorted images of women.

From cnnmoney.com, 39 jobs where women make more than men. The list includes sales engineers, statisticians and funeral services workers. (Feb. 28, 2006)

Study: Housework still women's burden (July 28, 2006)

It's easier to be male in the science world. ABC story: Feeling the Gender Gap Firsthand (Sept. 27, 2006)

Study says gender gap lingers in academia, but ODU is doing well! (Oct. 27, 2006)

Here's a comprehensive article (and a good one) regarding family homelessness: Family Homelessness in Our Nation and Community: A Problem With a Solution (published April 2005)

Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty video: Evolution

The Black Male Privileges Checklist

Black Women's Burden: An Epidemic of HIV (Sept. 12, 2008)

midterms

2006-10-26T18:52:00.000-05:00

All midterm grades are on Blackboard.

CRJS 215: capital punishment news and links

2006-10-25T07:30:00.000-05:00

N.C. Study Finds Many People on Death Row Had Substandard Representation

Brother of cult victim sees justice

Death Penalty Information Center has the report: ABA Report Finds Serious Problems in Florida's Capital Punishment System

Death Penalty as seen by cartoonists

SOC 340: cancelled class

2006-10-11T21:16:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow's SOC 340 class at 1:30, Thursday, October 12, will be cancelled. In place, you have a written assignment. A copy of the assignment, as well as a handout, is left by the classroom door. Pick up the handout and copy the assignment to answer. Alternatively, you can download the assignment and handout from Blackboard. Either way, bring the completed assignment to class on Tuesday (next class). The assignment is as follows:

Write 1200 words on the following: (hint, see part six in your book.)

What impact does religion have on racism? What impact does race have on religion?

How are religion and patriarchy related in modern times?

CRJS 215: midterm exams

2006-10-11T20:30:00.000-05:00

The CRJS 215 classes will have their midterms as follows:

Tues/Thurs 11:00 class - Tuesday, Oct. 24

Thursday 4:20 class - Thursday, Oct. 26

SOC 340: social class slides

2006-10-03T21:06:00.000-05:00

I posted the slides from today's class (social class, etc.) on Blackboard if you want/need them.

(You're welcome Chris.)

SOC/CRJS 316: Dinner as the Anti-Drug

2006-09-27T07:16:00.000-05:00

Were you wondering why you were asked that question about eating dinner together? From the Los Angeles Times:

Research by a substance abuse center at Columbia University shows that one of the most effective ways to keep children off alcohol and drugs is for parents to simply to sit down with them at dinnertime.

The annual teen survey, conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, has consistently revealed a strong correlation between the frequency of family dinners and teen substance abuse risk. This year, 58% of teens reported having dinner with their family at least five times a week — the same as in the last few years and an increase since 1996, the first year the survey was done.

The obstacles to family dining are clear. One out of four teens say both their parents work late. Twenty-two percent say their family is too busy, and 21% say conflicting schedules are to blame. Also, 18% said that either the family does not choose to eat together or is watching television at mealtime.

"I grew up in the 1950s and '60s; both of my parents worked, but we had dinner together," he said.

The key, Burd said, was to find a way to have family time regardless of whether it occurred at the dinner table.

"Keep in mind there are three meals in a day; maybe for some people it might be easier to have breakfast together," he said. "The idea is communication."

What Every American Should Know About the Criminal Justice System

2006-09-07T16:51:00.000-05:00

this is a great summary of crime and criminal justice. click here to read the article.

Welcome Fall 2006 Students

2006-08-28T21:45:00.000-05:00

SOC 340: Omitted Readings

2006-08-24T18:24:00.000-05:00

In the Satow text, the following readings will not be required. The first number corresponds with the part of the book, the second refers to the article number.

You can skip GSL 2-10, 3-12, 4-20, 5-22, 6-24, 7-28, 7-29, and 8-30.

What is an Annotated Bibliography?

2006-08-20T09:39:00.000-05:00

see here: http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/skill28.htm

Fall 2006 final exam schedule

2006-08-13T21:48:00.000-05:00

CRJS 215 - 11:00 class - 12/12 at 12:30
CRJS 215 - evening class - 12/14 at 3:45

SOC/CRJS 316 - 12/14 at 9:30

SOC 340 - 12/14 at 12:30

SOC 340

2006-08-13T21:35:00.001-05:00

syllabus here [on blackboard].

ALL CLASSES: grading scale

2006-08-13T21:23:00.000-05:00

The following is a general grading scale, which applies to all written assignments:

A = Basic ideas and information in the assignment are discussed, but the student also evaluates material, discusses weaknesses and primary contributions of authors or approaches, notes exceptions to arguments or nuances of implications of the material. Assignment is well organized, creative, and well written.

B = Main ideas are solidly intact and assignment is well written and well organized.

C = Main ideas are fairly well intact, the majority of the basic ideas of information is covered, with fair organization of the material. Or key data/answers is missing.

D = Many of the main ideas are missing or vaguely stated, lacks a great deal of the basic information and is not particularly well organized. Key data/answers is missing.

F = Main ideas are virtually missing, work is sloppy and carelessly prepared, and there is poor effort at organization.

Everyone

2006-05-09T06:54:00.000-05:00

Have a great summer!

ALL CLASSES: grades

2006-04-25T21:59:00.000-05:00

Please remember to check your grades on blackboard to be sure everything is correct.

Everything submitted thus far (except 222 Media Projects, they're coming...) has been entered.

Update 04/26: the 222 Media Journal grades have been entered. Wow, what great projects!

Weekend update: all grades are in now.

CRJS 215: test review extra

2006-04-24T14:58:00.000-05:00

Probation and Parole (conditions, characteristics)
Intermediate Sanctions (IS, SI, HA, EM, BC)
Jails and Prisons (how many, crowding, privatization, pains, unintended consequences)
War on Drugs (types, drugs and crime, $, legalization, decriminalization)
Serial Killers (definitions, profile, triad, females, typologies)
The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison (promoting justice)

SOC/CRJS 316: test review extra

2006-04-24T14:55:00.000-05:00

Summary of Risk Factors for Delinquency:

Individual Factors:
Verbal deficits, inattentiveness and impulsiveness, difficult temperament, limited conscientiousness, low intelligence and academic failure, risk-taking/sensation-seeking behavior, early onset of problem behaviors, aggression, social withdraw.

Family Factors:
Poor supervision, lax, harsh, and inconsistent discipline, child maltreatment, low levels of parent involvement, weak family attachments, parental attitude favorable to deviance, parental criminality and substance abuse, family conflict, including divorce.

School Factors:
Poor academic performance, weak social bonds to school, limited academic aspirations, truancy and dropping out, school with high rate of delinquency, low parent and community involvement in school.

Peer-Related Factors:
Association with delinquent peers, peer rejection, delinquent values and attitudes, learned techniques for committing crimes, gang membership

Neighborhood and Community Factors:
Social disorganization (poverty, residential mobility, social isolation), ineffective social control, delinquent and criminal subculture (tradition of crime, socialization, availability of drugs and access to weapons).

CRJS 222: test review extra

2006-04-23T17:05:00.000-05:00

Know the key concepts (terms) from the book.

CRJS 215: Remember to read the Reiman book!

2006-04-12T16:59:00.000-05:00

quote from Attorney General John Ashcroft:

"Corrupt corporate executives are no better than common thieves when they betray their employees and steal from their investors."

CRJS 222: final exam change

2006-04-05T15:38:00.000-05:00

The 222 classes have voted to change the date/time of the final exam. The final will be held on the last day of class, April 24, at regular class time.

SOC/CRJS 316: bonus question

2006-03-27T16:05:00.000-05:00

Does music influence society, or is the music a relection of society?

CRJS 222: Twelve Angry Men

2006-03-27T13:05:00.000-05:00

"Testimony that could put a boy in the electric chair should be that accurate."

The film focuses on the jury of a teenager accused of 1st degree murder. The movie centers on the interactions of the twelve jurors assigned to the case, as they ultimately determine whether the defendant will live or die.

Viewer comments on the movie are here if you want to read. Doing so may enhance your understanding of the knowledge and depth of the film.

You should also be noticing and thinking about:

The movie exemplifies law processes and terminology we have discussed in class, e.g. anytime they say "that's in the Consitution," jury instructions, and risk factors.

There were no females on the jury. Would anything have been different if there were?

The men mentioned "kids nowadays." What would they think of kids today?

Is there any relevance/significance that the jurors have numbers, not names, in the movie?

Why did the 11 jurors change their opinions? Did they judge too quickly in the beginning? Does this really happen?

The movie takes place in the 1950s when a guilty verdict meant an automatic death sentence. Does this have an impact on the verdict?

CRJS 215: Links of Interest

2006-03-24T08:16:00.000-05:00

Per our class discussion on the higher education act [restricting federal aid to students convicted of a drug crime], you may find this interesting.

I will also direct you to my article on disenfranchisement, for those that may be interested to learn more on the topic.

ALL CLASSES

2006-03-15T15:05:00.000-05:00

For those who are planning, there will be no class on two upcoming Fridays: March 24 and April 7.

March 24 is during the Women and Justice Lecture Series at ODU. For those classes who have Learning Exercises to do, you can use any of the events for the 'Attend' option. The 316 class has projects due on Monday, March 27 and could use this time to work in groups.

April 7. The 215 class has projects due on Monday, April 10 and could use this time to work in groups.

SOC/CRJS 316: Music Project Ideas

2006-02-22T17:10:00.000-05:00

If you are looking for ideas, here are some places to help get you started:

Music and Children Fact Sheet: http://www.mediafamily.org/facts/facts_music.shtml
Does Rap Put Teens at Risk?: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/61/68559.htm
Rap Lyrics and Violence: http://www.tightrope.cc/rap.htm
List of songs about drugs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_about_drugs
Heavy Metal Music And Adolescent Suicidality: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2248/is_134_34/ai_55884913
The History of Banned Rock and Roll: http://www.classicbands.com/banned.html
Gangsta Rap Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangsta_rap
Differential gender effects of exposure to rap music on African American adolescents' acceptance of teen dating violence: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2294/is_n7-8_v33/ai_17895695

and possibly of interest: Prosecutor analyzes hip-hop and criminal justice

like quizzes?

2006-02-20T18:37:00.000-05:00

I found these CJ related quizzes online:

http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/world/the_law/us_laws.html

CRJS 222: exam review

2006-02-20T18:32:00.000-05:00

We will have a review for the midterm exam in class on Wednesday. There is no class on Friday.

UPDATE: The topic of wednesday's discussion has been changed to this.

[posted in case other classes wanted to visit the article on increasing crime in Hampton Roads.]

ALL CLASSES: Midterms

2006-02-13T16:57:00.000-05:00

Midterms will be held as follows:

CJ/SOC 316 - Feb. 20 (M)
CRJS 222 - Feb. 27 (M)
CRJS 215 - March 3 (F)

All classes will need a blue scantron, a pencil, and paper for the exam.

* CRJS 222: remember that you must turn in chapter questions by March 3.

CRJS 215: Links of Interest

2006-02-03T15:32:00.000-05:00

Per our discussion in class today, here are some links I thought might interest you:

Investigation continues into shooting of ODU player

Student arrested in shooting of ODU athlete

I couldn’t find any news info on the other crimes discussed in class. But I did find these interesting sites:

ODU’s Silent Witness Form and the ODU Police Dept. Website. I was particularly interested in this incident report.

And this one has been a favorite of mine: mapping sex offenders.

CRJS 222: The Hurricane

2006-01-30T17:33:00.000-05:00

"Any two will do?" Some comments on the movie:

There has been controversy regarding how truthful The Hurricane actually was. There were some ebellishments and omissions by Hollywood. For instance, there was no racist detective intent on keeping Mr. Carter behind bars. This was purely fictitious.

Whether truth or fiction, the movie shows mistakes made in the criminal justice system and humanizes the procedures we will learn about this semester in class.

Assuming events as shown in the movie are accurate, think about what it means for the criminal justice system. Think about the police detective, racial profiling, and due process rights. Is the criminal justice system as unfair today as it was portrayed to have been in the 1960s?

Did you know that Rubin Carter was wrongfully arrested again in 1996?
Rubin now lives in Toronto and works with the Association in Defense for the Wrongfully Convicted. Lesra is a lawyer in British Columbia. John Artis works in Portsmouth with troubled teens. For more information on Artis, click here.

ALL CLASSES

2006-01-29T07:14:00.000-05:00

There will not be class on Wednesday, February 1. Work on your assignments (215 and 316 classes have projects due on Friday the 3th).

CRJS 222: quiz #1

2006-01-23T15:19:00.000-05:00

the first quiz was handed out today. i am posting it on this page for anyone who missed class.

you can get the file by clicking this text. it is due in class on wednesday. i will only accept it then.

i rationalize this two ways: 1) not all students check this website and those that skipped class may be less inclined to do so. so kudos to anyone who lucked out from getting it here and 2) this is being done only because it is the first quiz. do not expect to find future quizzes here.

CRJS 215: Course Notes

2006-01-09T15:47:00.000-05:00

Here are class notes/overheads (for the entire semester, as a 44 page Word document). These notes are to serve as an outline or guide to the topic at hand. These are not be used as a replacement for coming to class. These notes will not be enough to pass the exams.

Welcome Spring 2006 Students

2006-01-07T09:31:00.000-05:00

Spring 2006 final exam schedule

2006-01-06T18:14:00.000-05:00

CRJS 215 - April 28 at 12:30

CRJS 222 - 11:00 class - May 1 at 9:30
CRJS 222 - 2:00 class - May 4 at 12:30

SOC/CRJS 316 - April 28 at 9:30

clearing the board

2006-01-06T18:09:00.000-05:00

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