HSP3M – Intro to Social Sciences

Mr. Tarrant

Me, Mr. T• Education – B.A.H. from the University of Guelph

(Awesome place), Major in Sociology (with lots of Anthropology courses too) with a Minor Social Psychology. B. Ed. U of Ottawa.

• Work Experience – Fast Eddies, MacDonald’s, PK McLean’s road side eatery, Montreal Woolens Textiles, Wayco Landscaping, John Howard Society (Puppeteer), Wimpy’s Dinner (dishwasher), An old couple doing landscaping, Student to Student Support Services (U of G), Counselling Services Intern (U of G), Canadian Mental Health Association, Woodshed Music (Guitar teacher), Dr. Dalton Psychological Services (admin assistant), Pitcaple Farms (labourer), Teacher (Mindware Academy), Teacher (Glebe), Teacher (Ridgemont).

please, no aaaawws... this is my life.“Family man” ???

Fulfilling my Darwinian Destiny by passing on my genes?

Conforming to the norm of society going for the kids, the house, the car, the vcr?

Committing to the group to ensure that others value me and what I do?

Projecting all of my unfulfilled dreams onto my children, who will, in the end, either please me or disappoint me?

Claiming status in society?

Anth, Soc, and Psych

• Anthropology – culture,traditions, customs, symbols, evolution, human species, relationships & economy systems ...

• Sociology – society, average person, social class, identity, causes, groups, economics, outcomes ...

• Psychology – behaviour, cognition, brain functions, personality, disorders,motivation learning ...

BIG themes in social science

• Nature VS. Nurture – environment vs. genes• Gender & Race – how does that impact us?• Disfunction – what if we don’t fit in?• Control – are we in control of our destiny?• Happiness, Self-Esteem, Success – How are

they achieved? Lottery?

•5 tips to the social sciences

#1: The sooner you have an opinion, the better

... Seems like a feel good statement ...* If you asked this guy about urban poverty, he’d likely say that people’s choices put them there. Then he’d create a beautiful research essay, and get a 90%, because he found lots of other people’s research that say the same thing as his opinion, quoted it, then wrote in his own ideas.

The sooner you have an opinion, the better (the flip side)

Well ... If you were of the opinion that poverty is a systemic problem, this guy would be not right, in your mind. If you were the teacher, you’d have given his research a 55% (not really ).

On the other hand, Sociological Theorists, such as Emile Durkheim, and Karl Marx would say that society creates poverty, and it’s just a part of how things work when we have social classes.

# 2 – Apply, not regurgitate (vomit)

• Every good piece of writing has quotes from authors, textbooks, websites, journal articles

BUT• If you don’t take other people’s theories and

information and use it to form your own opinion, then you might as well copy and paste from the first website that comes up on google.

#3 – Read the book & use the Wiki

• I’m as guilty as the next guy who got through high school reading as little as possible.

However ... • The moment that I found greater success

in school, was the moment I actually “read the book.” One other thing helped me a lot ... go ahead and ask...

#4 – Listen & Watch

• To enjoy this course, and to enjoy feeling a bit like a social scientist, you’ll need to:

LISTEN – TO ME. To conversations around you. To the radio/TV news and advertisements. To what comes out of your mouth, your friends mouths, your mom and dad’s mouths.

WATCH – ME (??). Watch interactions in the hallways, facial expressions, gestures. Watch for the norms and values of people in the way they interact with others. Q: Are those guys fighting?

I was in Toronto, on the Subway, reading the Ads. When lo and behold, I saw this beauty. It screamed, ``take a picture of me! I`m ridiculous!``

The day I returned to Ottawa, I heard on the radio that this picture was being removed from all public places, and a formal apology was being written by the Toronto Argonauts marketing team. What were they thinking???

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#5 – Participate in Discussion.

• I take note of this and include it as participation marks. When it comes down to you getting a 65 or a 70 … you’ll want to have some thoughtful participation on your side.

#5 cont’d

Yes, we all wear “masks.” We mostly have no problem with it because we enjoy doing what’s expected of us culturally. Guys enjoy throwing another cheap shot in on their friend after a teacher tells them to stop ‘horsing around.’ Girls enjoy saying nasty comments about the teacher in the bathroom. And we don’t feel bad about it ... That’s what we’re expected to do ... Culturally ...

# 5 cont’d• Everything you do has a purpose. Because we

all think differently, others may not understand your purpose. For example, you may go to MacDonalds at 1:30am on a school night.

Your mom’s interpretation – ‘she’s probably on drugs!!!’

Your purpose – to feel independent and be someone who does this type of thing ...

3 Things to get along with me

• 1) Honesty. I’d actually prefer you tell me that you were at the plaza and wanted to stay there instead of being on time. I will still scold you and perhaps call your parents and school administration. After all, no teacher is ever truly fooled.

• Doesn’t it just feel better to be honest?

2) Effort• I have a lot of patience for

people who need help. I will help you, always.

• I do not have a lot of patience for people who don’t try. Oh yes, they need help. But it’s like trying to toilet train a monkey that would rather throw it’s poop away.

#3 - Product

• Your effort, planning, self-esteem, and personal goals effect your product.

Introduction to ...

•Your Binder4 SectionsNOTESASSIGNMENTSTRUDATJOURNAL

just use sticky notes

And always have a Ferrero Roche at the front.

THE TEXT BOOK

The Human Way ... by two people and other experts

... is actually ... pretty darn good ...

... I was pretty impressed ...

... Slightly outdated but is nicely laid out and has good stories and case studies.

Are you ready for a partnered challenge?

Okay ... When I change the slide, you can begin with your partner. Write your answers down with in one of your books. The record time for this to be completed is 14 minutes and 37 seconds.

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O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1) Get a text book2) Write down the authors3) How many pages are in this text book?4) Write the name of the Units, and how many chapters are in each unit

beside the name of the Unit.5) Name two research methods used in Anthropology, Sociology, or

Psychology.6) Name the 3 neurotic disorders talked about (in blue) in the section on

Abnormal Psychology. Name a character from TV or a movie that you think shows one of these disorders.

7) Find the section on Issues in Education. Name 1 or 2 of the issues discussed.

8) Read the last paragraph in the Acknowledgements section. Discuss with your partner what you think the line in the last sentence is worded the way it is – (ie., “in the available time”). Write down what you think the authors are trying to say by using those words. DONE

Discussion• You were only supposed to write the unit name

down + the number of chapters:Eg. An Introduction to the Social Sciences – 3.

• TV / Movie Characters

• Writing 1 or 2 issues discussed (further research necessary).

• The meaning of the last sentence in the acknowledgements.

• Everybody get a text bookHomework for tonight:Page 4 to 9 of Chapter 1 (that’s only 5 pages)Make sure you read POINT and COUNTERPOINT

on page 8 (re: the Death Penalty), and do questions 1, 2, and 3.

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