Thanks for all of your work on your Soc 101 2011 projects. The most successful projects are those that [both!] demonstrate the value of sociological concepts for helping to make sense of the world and are inherently interesting. In an ideal world a project would be shared (like a meme) while also educating.
Team Ballin'Why is This so Damn Popular?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqJXLwvt_qQ
Team Ballin' do an exemplary job of combining interest and education. If you are still finishing your project consider how your project can balance these two goals.
Team CARL treated current issues related to relationships and sex among college students in a respectful manner, revealed some interesting insights, and did a good job of raising concepts from sociology in ways that were informative and interesting. A meta-level insight is that it seems likely that the candor with which the students discussed such personal questions is indicative of how norms are changing.
Tanning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dOiq8wTudQ
This project does a nice job of opening a window into an interesting contemporary issue. The instructional value of the sociological concepts could be stronger, but nonetheless it is a successful project.
The Norm
Appearance, Motivation, and Experimentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShPKx2vlRZg
This team showed great ambition in the production of their project-- they came up with a cool experimental model and implemented it well. The conclusion could have been stronger by discussing directly how the stereotypes that the students wanted to invoke were somewhat tame compared to some stereotypes that remain commonplace. Regardless, the project was a success.
Team Random
Tragedy of the Commons in an OU Dorm Room: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNcM6WrawxM
Some funny moments in this illustration of the tragedy of commons, connects with wider issues at the conclusion. This project will likely help folks grasp some of the basic ideas of the tragedy of the commons.
Baby Bobcats
Gender Roles in Disney Princess Movies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lFB0BQDw3g
Good use of examples, discussion of issues and integration with topics from the course.
Group of Awesome People
Facebook: Are you Really my Friend?: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwiqLZZM1PY
Good connection between ideas from the course, peoples experiences, and contemporary life.
The following two projects were early groups created FB pages-- please check out their pages and consider participating in the conversation! These groups have already garnered some activity. Stop by and give them some more attention!
Team Win
CTDs - Concurrency Transmitted Diseases: http://www.facebook.com/pages/CTDs-Concurrency-Transmitted-Diseases/132610643475732
Mod3B
Uh, so While You Busy Trying to Fit in, Imma Stand Out: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/home.php?sk=group_146319312095770
I thought everyone's projects were interesting and well done. Nice work fellow classmates.
ReplyDeleteI thought that the Baby Bobcats presented something interestingly feminist and relevant.
ReplyDeleteThese were all fun to watch, all did a good job I thought.
ReplyDeleteThese projects were all really good and fun.
ReplyDeleteeveryone did a good job.
ReplyDeleteGreat job guys! These projects were spectacular! Two giant thumbs up! GO TEAM :)
ReplyDeleteGood job everyone! these were very interesting and fun to watch. way to go
ReplyDeletethe project about tragedy of commons is so true! good job team random
ReplyDeleteAll of these projects are informative and great
ReplyDeleteI really liked the video by team carl, especially the ending
ReplyDeleteyeah i agree, but they were all enjoyable
ReplyDeleteHow many views does a video need for the whole class to get an A? Some people are saying it's 10,000, which is what I thought, but others are saying its 100,000
ReplyDeleteBaby Bobcats was by far the most interesting!
ReplyDeletegreat job everyone! the projects were interesting =)
ReplyDeletegreat job everyone! very good :)
ReplyDeleteNEW FACEBOOK VIDEO!
ReplyDeleteGroup name: Group of Awesome People
Contact: ginaranalli93@gmail.com
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhAf4KwrLH0
Title: Facebook: are you really my friend?
Description:Facebook and reality are two different worlds. Their norms, sanctions, and communications all differ. This video will explain those differences through the stories of real people.
For everyone to get an A, the video needs to have 100,000 views. But I'm not sure of the deadline, anyone know that? And great videos everyone! I enjoyed watching them.
ReplyDeleteI definitely liked Team Carls project on relating sex and actual relationships among college students. There are some similarities between their group and mine (Team: No Scrubs) because from our interviews, we found that some people still do believe in chivalry and being in a relationship in order to have that kind of sexual connection, and there are those that don't as well. This is something that I think a lot of students found interesting!
ReplyDeleteI think everyone's projects were really good :]
ReplyDeleteto everyone who was part of these presentations, they were very good and helped our group to make our project even better! good job :)
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