WEDNESDAY 11/30

IC101
TODAY:
-We began a discussion of Unit 4.


HOMEWORK:
-Follow these steps to take the following Implicit Association Test:
1) Click here.
2) Click "demonstration."
3) Click "Go to the Demonstration Tests."
4) Click "I wish to proceed."
5) Click "Race IAT."
6) Click "Click Here to Begin."
7) Take the test & bring your results with you to class on Friday.


IC212
TODAY:
-TWIF Chapter 1 discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of The Corporation Chapter 5.


HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions.


SR201
TODAY:
-We finished watching Murderball.


HOMEWORK:
-The Murderball & Chapter 14 discussion questions are due Friday.

MONDAY 11/28

IC101
TODAY:
-We finished watching Glory Road.


HOMEWORK:
-Have your notebook with you on Wednesday.  We will begin a discussion of Unit 4.


IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #11.
-We continued our discussion of The Corporation Chapter 5.  We will finish this at the beginning of class on Wednesday.


HOMEWORK:
-Read The World is Flat Chapter 1 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1)  For the 3 great eras of globalization, answer the following questions:
A) What is the era's time frame?
B) Who/What was the key agent of change?
2) What is "outsourcing?"
3) What are "nighthawks?"
4) How does McDonald's use call centers?


SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-I handed out a review sheet for the exam that will take place next Friday.
-I handed out discussion questions for Murderball.
-We began watching Murderball.


HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 14 & answer the following Discussion Questions:

1)   Explain some limitations that special population groups encounter in experiencing full participation in the normal structure of society.

2)   Define forced leisure.

3)   Explain the value of recreation for special populations.

4)   Define therapeutic recreation.

      5) What are the 4 methods outlined in the chapter that can assist in changing      
          attitudes toward special populations.

MONDAY 11/21

IC101
TODAY:
-We continued watching Glory Road.

HOMEWORK:
-None.  Enjoy Thanksgiving!


IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We began a discussion of The Corporation Chapter 5.

HOMEWORK:
-None.  Enjoy Thanksgiving!


SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-I handed out the Into The Wild essays assignment & discussed.

HOMEWORK:
-None.  Enjoy Thanksgiving. 

FRIDAY 11/18

IC101
TODAY:
-You took Quiz #3.
-We began watching the movie, Glory Road.

HOMEWORK:
-None!

IC212
TODAY:
-The Corporation Chapter 5 discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 4.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions.

SR201
TODAY:
-Into The Wild: Chapter 18 & Epilogue.
-Chapter 13 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #11.
-We discussed Chapter 13.

WEDNESDAY 11/16

IC101
TODAY:
-Course registration!  I hope everything worked out.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #3 on Unit 3 will be in class on Friday.

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We began discussing The Corporation Chapter 4.  Our discussion focused on the powers of the consumers.

HOMEWORK:
-Audrey Witkowski will bring in a current event.
-Read The Corporation Chapter 5 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What is the largest education management organization in the US?

2) What is one advantage to privatizing K-12 education?
3) What is one disadvantage to privatizing K-12 education?
4) What is the only industry that has a larger segment of the American marketplace than education?
5) Explain the "Nag Factor."
6) Explain the 4 types of parents.
7) What is meant by "opportunity in devastation?"
8) How do corporations use "undercover marketing?"

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 12.

HOMEWORK:
-Into The Wild: Chapter 18 & Epilogue.
-Read Chapter 13 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the different stages of leisure in childhood.

2) What are the 2 main reasons for leisure gender inequality?

MONDAY 11/14

IC101
TODAY:
-We had one final discussion about registration.

HOMEWORK:
-No class on Wednesday.  Good luck with registration!
-Friday: Quiz #3 on Unit 3 discussion & homework.

IC212
TODAY:
-The Corporation Chapter 4 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #10.
-We finished our discussion of The Corporation Chapter 3.  Our discussion focused on corporate ethical decision making.

HOMEWORK:
-Jamie Wiley current event.
-No new discussion questions.


SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 12 discussion questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 12.  Our discussion focused on ethical decision making.


HOMEWORK:
-Doug Willey current event.
-No new discussion questions.

FRIDAY 11/11

IC101
TODAY:
-We discussed course registration.  Remember, online registration for athletes begins on Tuesday 11/15 at 9:00am and ends on Friday 11/18 at noon.  For non-athletes, online registration begins on Wednesday 11/16 at 9:00am and ends on Friday 11/18 at noon.  Everyone's signed registration form is due at the Registrar's office by 2:00pm on Friday 11/18.

HOMEWORK:
-Work on registration.

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 2 by discussing the psychopathic traits of corporations.  We began a discussion of Chapter 3 by discussing externalities.

HOMEWORK:
-Jeff White will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read The Corporation Chapter 4 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In 1933, FDR created the New Deal, aimed to strengthen government's control of what?
2) What American corporation provided the Nazis with tabulation machines used by them to track records in their extermination & slave-labor camps?
3) What was passed by Congress in 1952 to ensure coal mine safety?
4) How did "new social regulation" curb corporations power & freedom?
5) What fuel the political system & are a core strategy in business's campaign to influence government (Look for it. It's in the chapter.)?

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 16 & 17.
-You took Quiz #10.
-We finished discussing Chapters 10 & 11.

HOMEWORK:
-Matt Walsh will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Chapter 12 & answer the following Discussion Questions:

1) In your own words, define "ethics."

2) Why is it important to consider ethical concerns when developing a personal leisure philosophy & in selecting leisure activities?

3) What criteria should be used when determining ethics for leisure selection?

4) State & explain the major internal obstacles to leisure fulfillment.

5) State & explain recreational ways to increase norepinephrine levels.

WEDNESDAY 11/9

IC101
TODAY:
-We finished our discussion of Unit 3: Violence & Sports.  Our discussion focused on various theories to explain violence in sports.

HOMEWORK:
-We will discuss course registration on Friday.  Bring your academic catalog & a laptop(if you have one).


IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing The Corporation Chapter 2.  Our discussion focused on the Kyoto Protocol & the Dodge v. Ford court case.


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

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 11 discussion questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 10.  Our discussion focused on social trends that are contributing to shutting people off from interacting with one another.


HOMEWORK:
-Collin Tierney will brig in a current event for us to discuss.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 16 & 17.
-No new discussion questions. 

MONDAY 11/7

IC101
TODAY:
-We continued our discussion of Unit 3: Violence & Sports.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions.
-No blog post this week.
-We will meet in the classroom on Friday to discuss spring class registration.

IC212
TODAY:
-Chapter 3 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #9.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 2.  Our discussion focused on "capitalism with a conscience."

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


SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 10 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #9.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 7.  Our discussion focused on recreational alcohol consumption.


HOMEWORK:
-Tyler Stuart will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Chapter 11 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the different types of gamblers.
2) What are the 2 motives that underlie gambling?

FRIDAY 11/4

IC101
TODAY:
-Breakfast in the cafe followed by a roundtable discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions.
-We will continue our discussion of Unit 3: Violence & Sports.

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 2.  Our discussion focused on cause marketing.

HOMEWORK:
-Matt Walcott will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read The Corporation Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Explain what an "externality" is.

2) Explain what happened in the Anderson v. General Motors case.
3) What is meant by "the science of exploitation?"
4) What happened in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory disaster?
5) What was passed in 1938 by President Roosevelt's administration that banned sweatshops, child labor, & industrial homework?

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 14 & 15.
-We continued discussing Chapter 7.  Our discussion focused on obesity & the components of fitness.

HOMEWORK:
-Colby Smith will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Chapter 10 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What social trends are contributing to shutting people off from interacting with one another?

2) What are the negative effects on socialization from:
A) Television?
B) Video Games?
C) Music?
D) Cell Phones?

WEDNESDAY 11/2

IC101
TODAY:
-We continued discussing Unit 3.  Our discussion focused on the perception of violence.

HOMEWORK:
-Blog Post 4 due before Friday.
Topic: What word do you hope most people use to describe you?  Why would you want it to be that word?
-Roundtable discussion on Friday:
Topic: If you could visit any place in the world this weekend, where would you choose & why?

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing The Corporation Chapter 1.  Our discussing focused on branding.

HOMEWORK:
-Robert Valente will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-For Friday choose 1 company that you like (if you don't like any companies then just choose any company) & look on their website to find out if they do any work with a charitable organization.

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 7.  Our discussion focused on fitness.

HOMEWORK:
-Patrick Shaw will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 14 & 15.
-No new discussion questions due.