“Transmissions from Camp Trans”
-Claim: Trans Camp is a place for lesbians to just be themselves and not worry about the strains the world puts on them for being who they are.
-Rogerian Style
“Dark Webs Goth Subcultures in Cyberspace”
-Claim: Goths are just like everyone else.
-Classical Style
“The Truck Stop as Community and Culture”
-Claim: Truckers share a bond and have values and morals. Despite what many believe, they are a tight knit community.
-Toulmin Style
“House for the Homeless”
-Claim: Homeless people have hope and love to live life just like everyone else.
-Toulmin Style
My essay: I visited my fieldsite at least three times and have gotten many different views from many different standpoints. I'm still not sure what claim I would like to make but I have a very good idea. I have research sources. All I need are a few interviews and I should be ready to start my rough draft.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Fieldsite Observation
What was goin on?
-Many people were get out of their cars and walking into the hotel or standing outside and talking.
How did the members interact with one another?
-The celebs pretty much stood outside with their entourage and talked and the "girls" walked into the hotel.
What details, surroundings, behavior, did you have questions about?
-I was just pretty much in shock that I was even there in the first place. I knew why my friends and I were there but the only question I had was, why did we come in the first place?
Find at least one person at your fieldsite and ask them about something you did not understand.
-I understood everything.
-Many people were get out of their cars and walking into the hotel or standing outside and talking.
How did the members interact with one another?
-The celebs pretty much stood outside with their entourage and talked and the "girls" walked into the hotel.
What details, surroundings, behavior, did you have questions about?
-I was just pretty much in shock that I was even there in the first place. I knew why my friends and I were there but the only question I had was, why did we come in the first place?
Find at least one person at your fieldsite and ask them about something you did not understand.
-I understood everything.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Act V
-This fieldsite works for examining this subculture because you get a chance to actually interact with the inmates and understand them as themselves and as their characters.
-We observe that even in this subculture there is a system of hierarchy within the cast. We also observe the way in which the inmates transform into their character and the connections they have with the parts they "play."
-One value of this subculture is being true to one's character. The inmates clearly value the connections they have with the characters they "play." Some of the norms are the rehearsals the inmates have.
-An interview technique used in understanding the subculture was realizing why certain players played certain parts. The researcher also chose not to find out the crimes of the inmates until the end so as not to judge them while interviewing the subculture. He also asked them their ideas and opinions of the play and its characters in order to receive different feedback on the play.
-We observe that even in this subculture there is a system of hierarchy within the cast. We also observe the way in which the inmates transform into their character and the connections they have with the parts they "play."
-One value of this subculture is being true to one's character. The inmates clearly value the connections they have with the characters they "play." Some of the norms are the rehearsals the inmates have.
-An interview technique used in understanding the subculture was realizing why certain players played certain parts. The researcher also chose not to find out the crimes of the inmates until the end so as not to judge them while interviewing the subculture. He also asked them their ideas and opinions of the play and its characters in order to receive different feedback on the play.
Getting Started
Search Terms:
white sororities
life of white sororities
white sorority traditions
white sorority lifestyles
"Fraternitites and Sororities, Black and White"
Shaunice Alston
3/7/03
"Life and Style" Magazine
This article was wxtremely engaging because it expressed the differences between white and black sororities and fraternities. It said that the purpose of joining a black chapter is to become a part of that lifestyle and always be a part of it and that the purpose of joining a white chapter is to socialize. The article pointed out the advantages and disadvantages of goining a white chapter and joining a black chapter. The article was very helpful because somewhere in my research paper, I would like to describe the differences between white and black sororities.
white sororities
life of white sororities
white sorority traditions
white sorority lifestyles
"Fraternitites and Sororities, Black and White"
Shaunice Alston
3/7/03
"Life and Style" Magazine
This article was wxtremely engaging because it expressed the differences between white and black sororities and fraternities. It said that the purpose of joining a black chapter is to become a part of that lifestyle and always be a part of it and that the purpose of joining a white chapter is to socialize. The article pointed out the advantages and disadvantages of goining a white chapter and joining a black chapter. The article was very helpful because somewhere in my research paper, I would like to describe the differences between white and black sororities.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Starting Subcultures
Topic: White Sororities
Sources:
Dillon, Sam. “Sorority Evictions Raise Issue of Looks and Bias.” New York Times 25 Feb. 2007. 13 Mar. 2008.
Ferguson, Carla. “Black student gets bid to white sorority at University of Alabama.” Noteworthy News 11 Sep. 2003. 13 Mar. 2008.
Hoover, Eric. “New Scrutiny for Powerful Greek Systems.” The Chronicle. 8 Jun. 2001. 13 Mar. 2008..
Robbins, Alexandra. Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities. Hyperion, 2004.
Simoneaux, Tracy. “Going Greek in the South.” The Daily Reveille. 31 Mar. 2004. 13 Mar. 2008..
Reflection: I thought the article “Sorority Evictions Raise Issue of Looks and Bias,” was interesting. Its focus was on the way sororities pick and choose who becomes a part of their chapter. The article discussed how sorority members would drop anyone who does not have a specific look or can fit a specific roll. They only include girls who have a certain appeal, such as slim, blonde hair, or are in a relationship with a fraternity brother, hoping to attract more pledges using “attractive” people. All those who do not fit the mold, such as the weight requirement or the ethnic background, were kicked out. This article can assist me in writing my paper because a can point out the way sororities look to us ignorant outsiders and the way they behave in reality. It will help me compare and contrasts non-sorority member’s beliefs about sorority life and the actuality of sorority life.
Sources:
Dillon, Sam. “Sorority Evictions Raise Issue of Looks and Bias.” New York Times 25 Feb. 2007. 13 Mar. 2008
Ferguson, Carla. “Black student gets bid to white sorority at University of Alabama.” Noteworthy News 11 Sep. 2003. 13 Mar. 2008
Hoover, Eric. “New Scrutiny for Powerful Greek Systems.” The Chronicle. 8 Jun. 2001. 13 Mar. 2008.
Robbins, Alexandra. Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities. Hyperion, 2004.
Simoneaux, Tracy. “Going Greek in the South.” The Daily Reveille. 31 Mar. 2004. 13 Mar. 2008.
Reflection: I thought the article “Sorority Evictions Raise Issue of Looks and Bias,” was interesting. Its focus was on the way sororities pick and choose who becomes a part of their chapter. The article discussed how sorority members would drop anyone who does not have a specific look or can fit a specific roll. They only include girls who have a certain appeal, such as slim, blonde hair, or are in a relationship with a fraternity brother, hoping to attract more pledges using “attractive” people. All those who do not fit the mold, such as the weight requirement or the ethnic background, were kicked out. This article can assist me in writing my paper because a can point out the way sororities look to us ignorant outsiders and the way they behave in reality. It will help me compare and contrasts non-sorority member’s beliefs about sorority life and the actuality of sorority life.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Who Am I?
The author of my article, Margena A. Christian, proved to be extremely difficult to find information on. The first web site I started at was Google. I typed in her name and about seven websites popped up that actually pertained to her. The first web site I clicked on to find information about her ended up just being a web site to look for articles people have written. The second web site I went to required me to join the web site if I wanted to find out any information on my author. It also allows anyone who joins to be able to contact that person through the website. I chose not to join because I really didn’t need to contact my author. The third link I looked at gave me information on the wrong Margena Christian, and by that time I was getting really tired of looking for information about her. So all I was able to find out at that point was that I am from the same place as her, Illinois. And at this point I also only found out the month and year in which she was born. Just as I started to get excited that I might actually find a bio about her, I clicked on a link and it led me completely off base. That website allowed you to do a background check on the person you are searching for, a history of their addresses for the past twenty years, and find out who their family and friends are. Dang! I wasn’t trying to put a hit on her or anything! I just wanted to know a little bit about how she got to where she is today or at least find a reliable website that did that. Ethos appeal relies on the credibility of the author and if the author is not creditable, you cannot trust what they write about, let alone include it in your writing. I didn’t find one creditable website during my whole search. There were plenty of disadvantages to where I chose to look in that all the websites led me astray. So anyway, my only option left was to join that website where I would have to set up my own profile in order to look at anyone else’s and that was not going to happen. The only advantage to that was that I probably would have found information on my author had I done it. And anyway, I’m already on facebook. That’s enough.
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