Entertainment Addiction

Does the culture have an Entertainment Addiction?

Do YOU have an entertainment addiction??

Is the author correct about his assessment or is he over-blowing it just to make headlines?  Read the article and give me your thought in 50 words. Due by Sunday 5/10

Our last blog for the year!

False identity

Recently the news reported the following headlines:

Presbyterian Minister Doesn't Believe in God but Defends His Christianity

Read the article and give me your thoughts in at least 50 words. Due by Sunday 4/26

Men and women have VERY different ideas about beauty

Men and women have VERY different ideas about beauty

Please follow the link and answer the question at the bottom of the page  

Due Sunday 4/19

Palm Sunday

Did you know this Sunday is known as 'Palm Sunday'??? What is Palm Sunday? The Skit Guys explain the history and significance of Palm Sunday as only they can..
Watch the video and give me your analysis in at least 50 words. Due Sunday March 29

It's not about the nail

Watch the short video entitled 'It's not about the nail'.

Explain in at least 50 words the main message of this video and how it is relevant to our study of identity. Due by Sunday3/23

The meaning of being human

As we continue to focus on identity issues, perhaps one of the biggest question mankind has to answer is.....

What Does It Mean to Be Truly Human? 

Watch the video featuring Jefferson Bethke (we have watched him in class before) as he tries to answer this very question. Give me your thoughts in at least 50 words by Sunday 3/1

Personality test

As we have learned, many people want answers to the question "Who am I? for them. Thus, many different version of personality tests have been developed. The link is just one type. Do the survey (you do not have to do the section about various products) and Cut-and-paste your results. (If you do not want others to see, just email the cut and paste separately) Most important of all...comment on whether you believe the results are accurate and why or why not.

Due by Sunday 2/22

'Mr.' and 'Mrs.' salutations

According to the linked article

New York college bans 'Mr.' and 'Mrs.' salutations

Some are concerned that these salutations establish gender stereotyping and want to avoid it at all costs. Please read the article and give me your thought in at least 50 words. Also cut-and-paste the one line in the article that you thought was the most intriguing or informative

Due Sunday 2/8

Evolution of Beauty

During our study on identity we will discuss the concept of beauty. The world in general defines beauty by our external appearance. Several years ago, the makers of Dove soap ran a series of ads that gives visible evidence why our perception of beauty is so distorted. Watch the following commercial and give me your thoughts in at least 50 words by Sunday 2/1. Video

Facial recognition: is the technology taking away your identity?

Facial recognition is one of the latest rages in the security business. In fact, many claim that it can be a significant tool in stopping identity theft. However, in an ironic twist, some critics are claiming that facial technology actually causes more harm than good toward our identities. 

This week I want you to read the article and give the identity issues that the article is concerned about and explain how the article answers the question it poses in the title. (minimum 50 words)

ALSO...cut and paste two statements from the article that you thought were interesting 

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/may/04/facial-recognition-technology-identity-tesco-ethical-issues

 Due by Sunday 1/25 

Global Baby

The new identities of the future??? Read the article entitled “Assembling the Global Baby”
and give me your thought in 50 words. Link @ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703493504576007774155273928.html

Due by Sunday 1/18 at midnight