Jail

Last week in class, we watched a movie about a man who went to jail for 30 days by choice.  He wanted to learn how people act in jail towards each other and the guards.  He saw that the people acted nice to each other and were like each others families.  They didn't really care about the guards or react to them.  He did not feel comfortable on the first day because he was scared.  After the first day, he felt a little scared but more comfortable because he learned that the prisoners treated him like everyone else, like a family member.  He tried to help a prisoner by talking to him and telling him to not go back to jail after he gets out.  He learned that eventually the prisoner did get sent back to jail.  I think prisoners go back to jail because they like it there, they like the people, and were basically raised there.  They're not happy or sad about it, but it's like they're back home.  I think the prisoners are nice to each other because no one else is since they're scared of them.

Social Class

This week in class we talked about social class and how we judge others based on the way we live and our appearances. For example, if I were a cut off shirt, old pants and dirty shoes, then people would think that I am poor because they think you cannot afford good clothes. Another example is if you live in a very old moldy run down house then people would think that you are also poor. Or if I live in a big mansion, then people would think that you are very rich. People might take these judgments and choose who they want to hang out with. This could prevent you from meeting new people, hiring the right people for a job, or making friends.

Pennies

In class we played a game with pennies where you start with 3 pennies and you bet how many pennies you want out of the 3. Whoever won goes to the next person who also won. Whoever lost, lost their pennies. The more successful people were the ones who had more pennies. The game was easier for the people who had more pennies. In real life people who have more money have more stuff and more opportunities, than people with less money. People with more money have options for college which leads to better jobs. Not everyone in our society has equal opportunities.

Volunteer 3

On Saturday I volunteered at Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg. It takes me about an hour to get there. But once I get there we have to put on hair nets, and go to the warehouse. We all choose different jobs. I for example Labeled bags. Theres like six different jobs. You get a bag, put rice, chicken and soy in it. Then you seal it. Then you put it in a bag. There can fit around 36 bags in a box. Once you get all 36 you do this shout, where people can here you and they can take your box away. Before everything we watched a movie about it that a lot of kids die from starvation each day. Before I came in I felt nervous of what my job will be. There were all sorts of people. There were young kids with their parents, grown-ups, I even saw a baby in their with their parents. The person who was incharge of the whole thing was Alan Loeb. And after everything was done I felt very good inside, like I made a difference to kids in the world who need food. Anyone over the age of 5 can volunteer. I left my house around 11 A.M. and came back around 2 P.M.

Deviance

This week in class we have been talking about deviance. An example in class was when we watched Seinfeld. When Jerry was scratching his nose, it looked to the model like he was picking it. This was socially wrong because it's gross and bad hygiene. Another example from class, could be a man wearing a dress. People would look at it like it was weird and not normal to the society because it goes again a "manly" stereotype. Those people are bullied because of them acting like a girl. The people who are bullied sometimes cause school shootings. They are getting revenge for those people who made fun of them and bullied them. People don't realize that a lot of things they say can affect people. People need to be more aware of what they say and make people feel more socially accepted. Even the smallest positive thing you can think of, could really make a difference in someone's day.

Volunteer 2

Two weeks ago I volunteered at Feed My Starving Children. It took me a while to get there again, but it was fun. And it was very different, different people this time, and different jobs. I for example I was labeling bags 2 weeks ago and last week I was boxing the food. And after we box the food each group had to shout out this cheer, so that people can take the boxes away from the station. I left on Friday afternoon at 5 P.M. and came back at 7 P.M.

Volanteer

On saturday I volunteered at Feed My Starving Children. It was in Schamborg, so it took a while to get there. When I got there Music was playing everybody was freindly and helpfull to eath other. Everyone were teamed up into groups, and everybody had a different job theres putting the food in the bag, sealing the bag, and putting the bag into a box. And there were like 18 bags in each box. It was a different, and interesting place.

Media

This week in class we talked about genders and how media influences society. Media influences girls and boys differently and structures their role in society. For example  boys are expected to be tough, and they are not supposed to cry. And girls are taught from a young age that they should be sexy. People behind advertisements are very educated, and they know how to afefect the way you think. Advertisements that you watch have an impact your life and you don't even realize it. Today, boys are going to jail, killing other people, abusing womem. And girls see themselves as ugly and fat, so they get an eating diorder, or commit sucide.