WEDNESDAY 9/28

IC101
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Unit 1: The Sociology of Sport.  Our discussion focused on the concepts of "BIRGing" & "CORFing," the Social Identity Theory, Deep Fans, Passion Drivers, & Baseball Fan Groups. 

HOMEWORK:
-Blog Post #3 is due before class on Friday.
-Follow the following format for our Roundtable discussion topic on Friday:
1) My favorite quote is ...........................
2) The quote is from ..............................
3) I like this quote because ....................

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #4.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 3.  Our discussion focused on the problems with Starbucks & systematic abandonment.

HOMEWORK:
-Marisa Guy will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #4.
-You broke into groups & discussed the various views of leisure.

HOMEWORK:
-Greg Giguere will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 4 & 5.
-Read textbook Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, will our leisure time grow or decline in the future?  Why?
2) According to the textbook, what factors will contribute to the growth or decline of leisure in the future?
3) What factors contributed to the leisure explosion from the 19th to 20th Century?
4) Explain how spectatorship, boredom, & nonliving are leisure-related problems?
5) According to Table 2.1, what is the largest category of time in the remaining lifespan of a college freshman?
6) What is the difference between passive & active leisure?
7) What is limitless materialism?
8) According to Table 2.2, based on 1999 statistics what is the economic cost of alcohol use?