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?

MONDAY 9/26

IC101
TODAY:
-Unit 2: Education & Sports Discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Unit 1: The Sociology of Sports.  We discussed the social impact of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, Lance Armstrong, the 1980 Olympic Men's Hockey Team, the John Carlos & Tommie Smith from the 1968 Summer Olympics, & the 1996 Rugby World Cup.  We also discussed the 8 basic motives that drive people to consume sports.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions.
-Blog Post #3 is due before class on Friday.  The topic is: What is your favorite quote? Tell me where the quote is from (song, book, movie, etc.) & why it is your favorite quote.

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 3.  We began a discussion about the problems of Starbucks.

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

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 1.  We discussed the difference between leisure, work, & personal care.

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

FRIDAY 9/23

IC101
TODAY:
-We had our normal Friday routine: breakfast in the cafe & then our round table discussion in Pierce Hall.

HOMEWORK:
-The discussion questions that I posted on Wednesday are due on Monday.

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 4 discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #3.
-We began a discussion of Drucker Chapter 3.  We discussed innovation & why Starbucks exemplifies what Drucker considers to be true innovation.

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

SR201
TODAY:
-Into The Wild: Chapters 2 & 3.
-No new discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #3.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 9 by discussing the psychological & social benefits of humor & laughter.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 1.  We defined leisure & work.

HOMEWORK:
-Molly Fitzgerald will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 1 Discussion Questions:
1) Summarize the following views of leisure:
A) Classical View
B) Antiutilitarian View
C) Social Instrument View
D) Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class View

WEDNESDAY 9/21

IC101
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-We spent the first half of class discussing my expectations for the blog postings.
-We watched the ESPN SportsCentury highlights clip.

HOMEWORK:
-Roundtable discussion notecard topic for Friday: What is something about you that very few people know.
-Blog Post #2 topic due for Friday: What is 1 characteristic (not physical) of yourself that you would like to improve during your college experience?  Explain.
-The following Unit 2: Education & Sports discussion questions are due on Monday.  The answers to these questions can be found in textbook Chapter 1:
1) Define: sociology, social world, culture, social interaction, social structure.
2) Do you agree with the precise definition of "sports"?  Why or why not?
3) Sports involve a balance between the elements of play & spectacle.  Explain the differences between play & spectacle.
4) What are the differences between the sociology & psychology of sport?
5) Define: ideologies. 

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Drucker Chapter 2 by discussing the topic of "there is never only one customer."

HOMEWORK:
-Sam Comeau will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Drucker Chapter 4 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, what are the advantages/disadvantages of group decision making?
2) What was Myelin Repair Foundation’s collaboration model?
3) How is Dell a "pioneer of collaboration?"
4) What is Toshiba’s collaborative business model?
5) Why has the Sony-Ericsson joint venture been a very successful collaboration?

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 discussion questions were due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 8.  We discussed Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome.
-We started discussing Chapter 9 by discussing the physiological benefits of humor & laughter.

HOMEWORK:
-Caitlyn Durden will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.
-Read Into The Wild: Chapters 2 & 3.

MONDAY 9/19

IC101
TODAY:
-There were no discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Unit 1: The Sociology of Sport. We discussed how sports helped the US heal after 9/11. We then began a discussion about the social impact of various sport events & athletes.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions for Wednesday. We will continue our discussion of Unit 1.
-Blog Post #2 is due before Friday's class. The topic is: What is 1 characteristic (not physical) of yourself that you would like to change during your college experience? Explain.

IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz #2 was due.
-Chapter 3 discussion questions were due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 2. We reviewed the Customer Satisfaction Model and push/pull marketing strategies. We discussed how Medtronic personifies Drucker's ideal of customer focus, the 4 Drucker questions for connecting with your customer, and the Product Diffusion Curve.

HOMEWORK:
-Brooke Coderre will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-There are no new discussion questions.

SR201
TODAY:
-Quiz #2 was due.
-Chapter 9 discussion questions were due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 8. We discussed the definitions of stress, stressor, eustress, & distress. We then discussed Selye's stress definition and the General Adaptation Syndrome.

HOMEWORK:
-Paul Dick will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read textbook Chapter 1 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Define: leisure, work, personal care, & recreation.
2) Explain how Neulinger's Paradigm of Leisure categorizes activities.
3) Summarize/Explain each of the 6 activity categories within Neulinger's paradigm.