Blog #6

Contrast Toys for Boys and Toys for Girls

You completed the graphic organizer for Practice #6 on pg. 130 of your text.  The practice asked you to discuss the contrasting messages sent about what boys and girls supposedly like to do.  Now, write your thoughts in this next blog.  Do the lists put unfair limits on children of either gender?  Compare and contrast your thoughts about the top toys for boys and girls in 2008.

Blog #5

We have talked about the power of the internet to bring us information and to help connect our lives with others.  We've also discussed the pros and cons of internet fame with the Antoine Dodson phenomenon and readings.  Just recently there is news of the internet being used with disasterous results. 
Click on the links below and write a clear paragraph in response to them both.  What do you think?

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/rutgers-suicide-latest-linked-gay-humiliation/story?id=11766816

http://abcnews.go.com/US/victim-secret-dorm-sex-tape-commits-suicide/story?id=11758716