Deviance and Social Experiments

During class one day, we learned about deviance. Deviance is something that is not a norm of society. An example would be wearing sunglasses during the night. So with this information we were told to go out and do some social experiments and see how people would react. Our group members were myself, Aljendra, Paris, and Ellis. Before the experiments, we came up with hypothesis on how people would react. The funny thing was that while we thought that people would do something, they either did it to the extreme or not at all. Our first experiment was having me dressed as a raggedy blind person and getting robbed by Paris. Surprisingly, we got a lot of reaction the first time with 2 people in cars stopping Paris and people on the sidewalk asking if I was okay. The next time, no one reacted when Paris robbed me. I thought that some people would stop and they did. What I did not expect was that the next time we did the experiment, no one reacted. Our next experiment involved Paris and Alejandra. When we stopped by Jack In The Box © Paris started to verbally abuse Alejandra, but the drive through person did nothing and just let it happen. This was the most fun of the experiments, due to the hilarious nature. I personally thought that the person would go and get the manager but my other group members had a good point to make and that was that we looked like teenagers trying to have some fun; so maybe that was why we weren’t taken seriously. Our third and final experiment involved Paris, his car, and Alejandra. While Paris was hiding, Alejandra stopped a stranger and asked if he could help her with removing the tire. The guy was hesitant but as he was about to help, Paris arrived asking what was happening to his car and then chased after Alejandra. The guy walked away. Overall all the experiments were fun and produced interesting results. While I didn’t get all the reactions that I thought we were going to receive; it was obvious that there are still a few good people out there ready to help.

Resource Management Project

This project involved looking at an issue and seeing what we could do to help change and or improve the outcome. I looked at the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker and what could be done to improve its situation because it was at almost thought to be extinct. But there were signs found and the hunt was restarted. Basically, my solution was trying to get the word out about the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker and tell people to not destroy its habitat. In the end, I created a PSA, sent a letter to a Governor, wrote an abstract, and wrote a editorial to a newspaper about the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker.

Letter to the Governor
Abstract
Editorial

Drug's Short Story: Spider Pig

Here is a project that we did for Elika that involved looking at the sociological side of drugs and trying to answer: Why do we do what we do? This project involved researching a drug of our choice and doing an interview with three people. Furthermore, we did a research paper that looked deeper into the drug; mine was Vicodin and just see why people abuse drugs. Then with the interviews and essay research, we created a short story combining all the elements of the project. In doing this project I found out that more teenagers are using pills (7 out of 10 have tried prescription drugs) and that it is actually very cheap to purchase Vicodin and many people easily abuse it because its easily obtainable and cheap. Besides doing a short story, i also wrote a poem from my main characters perspective about whats happening with his life. You can read my short story and poem here:

Short Story About Vicodin
Poem

Journal Entry: What Makes an American

American is bad English and sports and hot dogs (but not badminton). Its about being able to see into the future and know that you can make a difference and influence the future. Its about attaining dreams and living the good life without worry. American people are proud and arrogant, knowing a lot but never the real truth. Hate us or love us, Americans don't care. Were too proud to see any wrong in our doing be it war or peace. One Love. That is American. A symbol of power and peace; an eagle holds an olive branch, the 1 finger salute, a poisoned rose. That's What makes US AMERICAN.

PSA: Gun Control

Here is a PSA on Gun Control

What is your party: Libertarian

History:
The Libertarian Party was formed in Colorado Springs in the home of David Nolan on December 11, 1971
The first national convention, attracting 89 delegates from 23 states, was held that June in Denver, Colorado.
Status:
As of 2006 it was the fifth largest party in the United States in terms of registered members, with 235,000, following the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, the Constitution Party and the Green Party
Most votes than any other party except the main 2
2008-Several candidates sought to become the party's 2008 presidential nominee. Ron Paul, who was the party's 1988 nominee and at the time, was seeking the Presidential nomination of the Republican Party, had been mentioned as a possible nominee as well, but officially denied any intent to run under any third-party banner. On December 12, 2007, the Party adopted a resolution requesting Paul to run on the Libertarian ticket if he did not win the Republican Party nomination. On March 25, 2008, Mike Gravel changed from the Democratic Party to the Libertarian Party. On May 12, 2008, ten days before the 2008 Libertarian National Convention, Bob Barr a former Republican U.S. Congressman, announced that he would seek the nomination. On May 25, after six ballots, the Libertarian Party chose Barr as their official nominee for president, and Root as his running mate.
As of September 23, 2008, the Libertarian Party is on the ballot in the following 46 states for 2008

Symbol / Name / ETC
1972 = Libertarian Party /Rather than New Liberty Party
Old =There Ain't No Such Thing as a Free Lunch (TANSTAAFL)
New = The Party of Principle
Tennessee, North Carolina, Utah, Hawaii, Delaware and Iowa have LP as mascot

Ideals:
Minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration across borders, and non-interventionism in foreign policy that respects freedom of trade and travel to all foreign countries.
Economy: reduce the state's role in the economy
Minimal government bureaucracy: Only get involved for fraud and other governmental issues
People: privacy protection, freedom of speech, freedom of association, and sexual freedom
No Government Interference: Abortion, prostitution, driving without a seatbelt, use of controlled substances, how business run (smoking / work hours), self-defense,
Other: protection of property rights

"Statement of Principles," "We hold that all individuals have the right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives, and have the right to live in whatever manner they choose, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal right of others to live in whatever manner they choose."

Political Platform

• Iraq: Add more troops to finish what we started and the leave. Don't let it drag out. Just hurry and finish and bring our troops back.
• Economy: Leave to the economic advisers.
• Health Care: People who have jobs should be able to receive health care for free. People who don't have jobs have to find a health care provider and pay for health care.
• Education: Get government out. Let self-competition bring out the better students and schools. But make it fair so all have a chance to succeed.
• Energy: Oil in America until alternate energy source that is reliable and better for the environment is found. Look at it from a environmental viewpoint instead of a economic one.
• Housing: Who cares. I could live in a cardboard box and so should everyone else.
• LGBT: Let people do what they want.
• Abortion: Let people do what they want.
• Immigration: regulate the amount of people who come from different places.
• Guns: Let people do what they want. (Only with no criminal records)
  Personal Issues: See Libertarian Party