What is Philosophy?

Watch this video to find out:

Survival Instinct!

Watch the following Youtube video: 

(If the video doesn't appear above, click HERE to view)

After you've watched the video, pretend that our wilderness survival project was a real life survival situation.  You are stuck in the middle of nowhere with these people and if you don't work together, you will not survive!  Respond in your journal to the following prompt:  What have you learned about how the people in your tribe would behave in a real survival situation?  Do you think you'd be able to survive?  Why or why not?  

Click HERE to read an article on natural instincts.  Respond to each of the SIX natural instincts by honestly explaining how you think you would be affected by them in a real life survival situation. 

Peer Feedback!

Here are the steps to follow for you to get peer feedback: 

1. Find a partner you can trust.
2. Ask them to review your resume and cover letter, comparing it to the rubric below.  They can also make corrections to grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 
3. When they are done reading your work, have a CLEAR, FOCUSED conversation with them.  Make sure you are getting enough feedback to ensure you know what you need to revise!  

Writing Your Cover Letter!

A cover letter is a ONE-page addition to your resume that demonstrates why you are the best candidate for the job.  Although your resume contains the necessary qualifications that prove why you are the best candidate, the cover letter is your chance to show the employer more about who you are and why you are unique.  

You cover letter should: 

• be addressed to your employer
• speak specifically about the job you are applying for
• identify why you are interested in the job
• highlight your skills and experience 

Although your cover letter is a personal statement about yourself, make sure your language is formal and contains NO MISTAKES.  If your cover letter is poorly organized or contains errors, the employer will not consider you for the job! 

Take a look at the following examples to see how you should structure your cover letter.  If you need more guidance about your specific job, do a search for cover letters related to that field. 

These guys wrote good cover letters: 

Creating Your Resume!

It's time to start creating your resume.  Imagine yourself 10 years in the future.  Write your resume as if you have already acquired the necessary education, skills, and experience to land your dream job.  

Take a look at the resume samples below.  Begin to research the qualifications you would need to get the job of your choice.  Build your resume and fill it in with information that your research suggests in order to get the job.  Remember it's 10 years in the future, so make sure you use the correct dates.  

Sample resumes:  

If you don't produce a strong resume, you won't be able to get a job.  You may end up with a job like this guy:  

Choosing a Career!

Today is your chance to explore the many career options that you have available to you.  Of course, no one expects that you will know exactly what career you will want to have as an adult at this point, but try to explore the kinds of careers that interest you the most.  If you are planning to pursue a career in sports or performing arts, consider this your PLAN B career.  

Take your time looking through the information on these websites.  You will be expected to choose a SPECIFIC career to research for next week as you learn how to build your resume and apply for a job.  

Remember if your career requires a college degree, think about how you will pay for your education.  Will your salary be enough to repay those student loans?  



Complete a few self assessments to see what kind of careers might interest you: 

Career Zone                    Technology Careers              Career Cluster Survey

Career Capture               Career Interest Survey           Career Interest Questionnaire

What Career is Right?    Career Test                            Job Selector

Explore these websites to check out different career options: 

Kids Work                      Job Families                     Wall Street Journal

AOL Jobs                      Occupation Search            Career Planning

Career Clusters              Career Exploration           Virtual Job Interview 

Figure out how much money you'll need: 

Money Choices

Salary Information 

This is what happens if you don't PLAN:

When You Grow Up

Click HERE to see quotes by Shel Silverstein.  

Choose one quote that you like best and respond to it in your journal.  How does it make you feel?  How will this quote help you make a decision about your career as an adult?  

This is Shel.  Try not to mess with him.  

Revising Your Speech

Here's how to revise your speech: 

1. COMPLETE YOUR FIRST DRAFT!

2. Examine the grading rubric below.  Compare the expectations for a level 4 in each category with your first draft.  Ask yourself what you can do to improve on each section.  Make changes as necessary.  

3. Ask someone you trust to read through your first draft and give you SPECIFIC, DETAILED, feedback about each category and what you can do to improve your writing. 

4. Go back to your draft to re-write, edit, and make changes to improve your writing.  

After you've gone through this process several times, with several different people reading your work, you should be able to produce a REVISED DRAFT that is ready for proofreading.  

Creating an Outline!

After you've finished brainstorming using the steps in our last blog post, you are ready to create your outline.

There are many ways to create an outline.  Honestly, you can do it however you want... but here is a suggestion that I found on the blog of a speech writer: 

1. Introduction (tell them what you’re going to tell them)
1. Open with a quote or personal story
2. State the main reason for your speech
3. Summarize your three principle points
1. First point
2. Second point
3. Third point
2. Body (tell them)
1. First point – start with your strongest point. Give your listeners something to grab on to.  Provide reasons and/or evidence to support your first point.  
2. Second point – this is the weaker or weakest point. Sandwich it between the stronger points.  Provide reasons and/or evidence to support your second point.  
3. Third point – come back with another strong point.  Provide reasons and/or evidence to support your third point.  
3. Conclusion (tell them what you told them)
1. Re-state your three main points
1. First point
2. Second point
3. Third point
2. Summarize the idea you’ve presented
3. Conclude with a compelling remark or a call to action

If this format doesn't seem like it's going to work for you, search the internet for other ways to outline your speech.  Remember, if you don't create an outline... this will happen to you: 

Brainstorming for Writing a Speech!

TASK:  To write a speech that answers the following question:  How will we ever get out of this labyrinth of suffering?

In order to answer this question, you must first determine the following:

1. Audience - Who are you writing to?  You must have a particular group of people in mind when writing a speech in order to choose the right words that can motivate them.

2. Topic - What particular kind of suffering is this group the victim of?  You must have a topic in mind in order to address the specific concerns of your audience.

BRAINSTORMING

Respond thoughtfully to each of the following bullet points in your journal.  This is the first step in gathering ideas for writing your speech.  Before moving on to writing the first draft, you must conference with Harrison/Silvia about your journal responses:

• Describe your audience.  Who are you writing to?  This must be a specific group of people that you personally care about. 
• Describe your topic.  What kind of problem does this group of people suffer from?  Why do you care about this problem in the world?  
• Summarize your speech in a few sentences.  What are you going to say to your audience to convince them that you "know the way to the center of the labyrinth?"  

RESOURCES

You may research ideas for your audience/topic on the internet.  You can choose a historical situation, current event, or even a personal problem to focus on for the topic of your speech.

For help thinking of a topic: Persuasive Topics

For help organizing the speech: Writing Center

For ideas on how to write a great speech:  Forbes

For help on how to win a Cannoli eating contest, ask this guy:

AFTER conferencing with Harrison about your topic: 

Find a speech or essay online that addresses the same topic and audience you chose.  Read this text carefully and do the following:  

• List three main points that the writer was trying to make 
• For each point, explain the reasoning and evidence that the writer provided 

Finding a Hero!

Task:  Use your iPad to research a HISTORICAL person that you can identify as a HERO using the criteria we developed in class: 

• Experience personal suffering
• Take a risk: face FEAR
• Accomplish a great task for the sake of others

Once you have found a person that fits this description, find the text of a speech that demonstrates their leadership qualities and use it to complete the following assignment. 

Click HERE to access the assignment!  

Dalai Lama's Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech

Click HERE to take the quiz 

When you are done, click HERE to continue watching the film Kundun.

High School Survey

Click on the link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J3RQNZW

Formal Academic Writing

Formal academic writing should look like this:

Here's how you do it: 

COMPLEXITY - written language should sound more complex than spoken language.  Don't write how you speak.  Construct sentences that communicate well-thought out ideas using grade level words. 

FORMALITY - Don't use slang words or abbreviations like you would in a Facebook status update. Use proper language just like you would on the state exam. 

CLARITY - Check over your writing to make sure every sentence is clear and makes perfect sense to the reader.  A good way to check yourself is to use PEER FEEDBACK!  

OBJECTIVITY - Don't make it personal.  This isn't a diary... it's a research project.  Write in the third person using the voice of an intelligent, educated 8th grader.  

Citations!

Everyone needs to have 8-10 citations in their research project!

Essay, Research Paper or Prezi

This is how your citations should look if you're writing an essay, research paper or Prezi: 

Metallica is one of the most prominent heavy metal bands in the world.  Their music has reached millions of people across the globe and continues to be an influence on young musicians today.  According to rockhall.com, "no band has loomed larger, rocked heavier, raged more angrily or pushed the limits further than Metallica."  As you can see, this band has achieved a level of success that few musicians have ever accomplished.  

Don't forget to include a transitional phrase like the one above in BLUE.  Don't write the entire web address for your citation... just the home page like I did above.  

Fiction: Short Stories

This is how your citations should look if you're writing a piece of fiction: 

Let's say this is the piece of information that you want to use: 

You lie awake in your tiny bed, underneath the salmon covers, your neck sore from sleeping on one pillow (you asked for another but you’ll need a doctor’s order to have more than one.) Your sleep medicine has worn off and you are now once again a prisoner to your insomnia.  (Taken from psychcentral.com) 

Here's how you could use it in your story: 

Angie slowly awakened from a restless night of sleep.  The medication they gave her when she was admitted last night was beginning to wear off, leaving her feeling foggy and confused.  She tried to sit up, but her neck was so stiff from laying on the flat, lifeless pillow that she could barely move.  She kicked off the salmon colored blanket and forced herself up.  As she looked around the barren room, reality kicked in... she was in a mental institution.  

Although I didn't "cite" the information I found on psychcentral.com, I used it to help me write this scene, so I turned it blue to indicate that.  


Here's a really funny video: Honest University Commercial

Creating an Outline!

Use the information in this blog post to help you create an outline for your research project.

Why create an outline? There are many reasons; but in general, it may be helpful to create an outline when you want to organize the information you collected in order to present it in a logical way. For research papers, an outline may help you keep track of large amounts of information. For creative writing, an outline may help organize the plot and help keep track of character traits. Many people find that organizing an oral report or presentation in outline form helps them speak more effectively in front of a crowd. Below are the primary reasons for creating an outline.

• Aids in the process of writing
• Helps you organize your ideas
• Presents your material in a logical form
• Shows the relationships among ideas in your writing
• Constructs an ordered overview of your writing
• Defines boundaries and groups

How do I create an outline?

• Determine the purpose of your paper.
• Determine the audience you are writing for.
• Develop the thesis of your paper.

Then:

• Brainstorm: List all the ideas that you want to include in your paper.
• Organize: Group related ideas together.
• Order: Arrange material in subsections from general to specific or from abstract to concrete.
• Label: Create main and sub headings.

Remember: creating an outline before writing your paper will make organizing your thoughts a lot easier. Whether you follow the suggested guidelines is up to you, but making any kind of outline (even just some jotting down some main ideas) will be beneficial to your writing process.

Resources

There are several resources in the Student Work folder on Dropbox.  You can also use THIS WEBSITE as a guide to walk you through the outline, step-by-step.  HERE is a link to the rubric that I will use to grade your research project.  Take a look at the rubric to make sure your work will earn you the highest possible grade.  

You may use any of these resources to create your outline.  You can also search Youtube for videos on how to create an outline for your research project.  You may choose to type it up in Evernote, or you can write it out in your journal.  

Once you are finished drafting your outline, use THIS LINK to submit it for a grade.  

Looks like someone forgot to brush their teeth this morning!  

Generating a Thesis Statement!

What is a thesis statement?

A thesis statement . . .

• States the conclusions that you have reached about your topic.
• Makes a promise to the reader about the scope, purpose, and direction of your paper.
• Is focused and specific enough to be "proven" within the boundaries of your paper.
• Is generally located near the end of the introduction; sometimes, in a long paper, the thesis will be expressed in several sentences or in an entire paragraph.
• Identifies the relationships between the pieces of evidence that you are using to support your argument.
  
  

You can use THIS website or THIS website to help you create your thesis statement.  You can also watch the videos below to help you:

Video 1
Video 2

Example Thesis Statements

Suppose you are taking a course on 19th-century America, and the instructor hands out the following essay assignment: Compare and contrast the reasons why the North and South fought the Civil War. You turn on the computer and type out the following:

The North and South fought the Civil War for many reasons, some of which were the same and some different.

This weak thesis restates the question without providing any additional information. You will expand on this new information in the body of the essay, but it is important that the reader know where you are heading. A reader of this weak thesis might think, “What reasons? How are they the same? How are they different?” Ask yourself these same questions and begin to compare Northern and Southern attitudes (perhaps you first think, “The South believed slavery was right, and the North thought slavery was wrong”). Now, push your comparison toward an interpretation—why did one side think slavery was right and the other side think it was wrong? You look again at the evidence, and you decide that you are going to argue that the North believed slavery was immoral while the South believed it upheld the Southern way of life. You write:

While both sides fought the Civil War over the issue of slavery, the North fought for moral reasons while the South fought to preserve its own institutions.

Now you have a working thesis! Included in this working thesis is a reason for the war and some idea of how the two sides disagreed over this reason. As you write the essay, you will probably begin to characterize these differences more precisely, and your working thesis may start to seem too vague. Maybe you decide that both sides fought for moral reasons, and that they just focused on different moral issues. You end up revising the working thesis into a final thesis that really captures the argument in your paper:

While both Northerners and Southerners believed they fought against tyranny and oppression, Northerners focused on the oppression of slaves while Southerners defended their own right to self-government.

Compare this to the original weak thesis. This final thesis presents a way of interpreting evidence that illuminates the significance of the question. Keep in mind that this is one of many possible interpretations of the Civil War—it is not the one and only right answer to the question. There isn’t one right answer; there are only strong and weak thesis statements and strong and weak uses of evidence.

Let’s look at another example. Suppose your literature professor hands out the following assignment in a class on the American novel: Write an analysis of some aspect of Mark Twain’s novel Huckleberry Finn. “This will be easy,” you think. “I loved Huckleberry Finn!” You grab a pad of paper and write:

Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn is a great American novel.

Why is this thesis weak? Think about what the reader would expect from the essay that follows: you will most likely provide a general, appreciative summary of Twain’s novel. The question did not ask you to summarize; it asked you to analyze. Your professor is probably not interested in your opinion of the novel; instead, she wants you to think about whyit’s such a great novel—what do Huck’s adventures tell us about life, about America, about coming of age, about race relations, etc.? First, the question asks you to pick an aspect of the novel that you think is important to its structure or meaning—for example, the role of storytelling, the contrasting scenes between the shore and the river, or the relationships between adults and children. Now you write:

In Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain develops a contrast between life on the river and life on the shore.

Here’s a working thesis with potential: you have highlighted an important aspect of the novel for investigation; however, it’s still not clear what your analysis will reveal. Your reader is intrigued, but is still thinking, “So what? What’s the point of this contrast? What does it signify?” Perhaps you are not sure yet, either. That’s fine—begin to work on comparing scenes from the book and see what you discover. Free write, make lists, jot down Huck’s actions and reactions. Eventually you will be able to clarify for yourself, and then for the reader, why this contrast matters. After examining the evidence and considering your own insights, you write:

Through its contrasting river and shore scenes, Twain’s Huckleberry Finn suggests that to find the true expression of American democratic ideals, one must leave “civilized” society and go back to nature.

This final thesis statement presents an interpretation of a literary work based on an analysis of its content. Of course, for the essay itself to be successful, you must now present evidence from the novel that will convince the reader of your interpretation.

Submit Your Thesis Statement HERE

Gathering Relevant Information

Your completed research project should present RELEVANT information about your topic to the reader.  Use the following steps to gather information:

Generating a Research Question

What is a research question?
A research question is a clear, focused, concise, complex and arguable question around which you center your research. You should ask a question about an issue that you are genuinely curious about.
 
Why is a research question essential to the research process?
Research questions help writers focus their research by providing a path through the research and writing process. The specificity of a well-developed research question helps writers avoid the “all-about” paper and work toward supporting a specific, arguable thesis.
 
Steps to developing a research question:

• Choose an interesting general topic.
• Do some preliminary research on your general topic.
• Consider your audience.
• Start asking questions.

Sample Research Questions

Unclear: Why are social networking sites harmful?
Clear: How are online users experiencing or addressing privacy issues on such social networking sites as MySpace and Facebook?
The unclear version of this question doesn’t specify which social networking sites or suggest what kind of harm the sites are causing. It also assumes that this “harm” is proven and/or accepted. The clearer version specifies sites (MySpace and Facebook), the type of harm (privacy issues), and who the issue is harming (users). A strong research question should never leave room for ambiguity or interpretation.

Unfocused: What is the effect on the environment from global warming?
Focused: How is glacial melting affecting penguins in Antarctica?
The unfocused research question is so broad that it couldn’t be adequately answered in a book-length piece, let alone a standard college-level paper. The focused version narrows down to a specific cause (glacial melting), a specific place (Antarctica), and a specific group that is affected (penguins). When in doubt, make a research question as narrow and focused as possible.

When you are sure that your research question is FOCUSED and CLEAR, click HERE to submit it for a grade.  

Using Search Terms Effectively

Nothing will help you find just the right information more quickly than well-chosen keywords. When searching the Internet, less is often more.  Words that return hundreds of thousands of hits are worthless, you want to find terms that accurately narrow search results.  Thoughtful keyword selection is your most powerful tool. The right keywords are the fastest path to the relevant information you are after.  

1. Educate yourself about your topic.  Wikipedia is good for this.
2. Make a list of search terms related to your topic. Choose words that are unique and descriptive.
3. Use your search terms to locate additional information about your topic that you can use to answer the research question.


If you still haven't chosen a research topic, you have to do this one:

Reliable Sources

                         Research Guide: Assessing Sources

After reading through this information again to familiarize yourself with reliable sources, click HERE to take the quiz!

Evaluating the credibility and validity of a resource can be very difficult, particularly when doing research using the Internet. Below are some basic guidelines to help you select reliable resources and use those to learn accurate information about a given subject.

     The world is full of information to be found—however, not all of it is valid, useful, or accurate. Evaluating sources of information that you are considering using in your writing is an important step in any research activity.

     The quantity of information available is so staggering that we cannot know everything about a subject. For example, it's estimated that anyone attempting to research what's known about depression would have to read over 100,000 studies on the subject. And there's the problem of trying to decide which studies have produced reliable results.

     Similarly, for information on other topics, not only is there a huge quantity available but with a very uneven level of quality. You don't want to rely on the news in the headlines of sensational tabloids near supermarket checkout counters, and it's just as hard to know how much to accept of what's in all the books, magazines, pamphlets, newspapers, journals, brochures, Web sites, and various media reports that are available. People want to convince you to buy their products, agree with their opinions, rely on their data, vote for their candidate, consider their perspective, or accept them as experts. In short, you have to sift and make decisions all the time, and you want to make responsible choices that you won't regret.

     Evaluating sources is an important skill. It's been called an art as well as work—much of which is detective work. You have to decide where to look, what clues to search for, and what to accept. You may be overwhelmed with too much information or too little. The temptation is to accept whatever you find. But don't be tempted. Learning how to evaluate effectively is a skill you need both for your course papers and for your life.

     When writing research papers, you will also be evaluating sources as you search for information. You will need to make decisions about what to search for, where to look, and once you've found material on your topic, if it is a valid or useful source for your writing.

Characteristics of Reliable Sources

Authority: Who is sponsoring the information? The URL can provide information about the origin of the resource. The following are examples of ways you can determine the type of organization that is sponsoring the content for a specific website

Sites ending in....
.edu are usually educational institutions and generally a good source of information.
.gov are government websites and usually good sources for statistical information
.org are typically non-profit organizations often set up as a public service. Be on the lookout for political agendas and biases.

Example: If you are looking for information about gun control, then you might check .gov sites for statistics related to gun ownership, laws, etc. Sites affiliated with specific biases on gun ownership will probably be listed a .org sites (handguncontrol.org or nrahg.org)

Blogs
While interesting, these are usually not fact-based and as a general rule should not be used for conducting research

Online magazines or journals
These articles often contain a detailed bibliography and site specific resources as evidence for claims and statistics

Online news sources
Virtually every network and cable news station has an online site as do local affiliates. It is important to realize that while they do provide news, they are also involved in the entertainment industry and may present some information that is opinion vs. fact-based.

Television/Internet video news broadcasts
When viewing video, keep in mind that if it is not from a source that can be accurately documented with origin, date, and key information like who, what, when, where, why and how, then the source may not be credible.

Accuracy: Sources for the factual content on the site are clear. There is someone verifying the accuracy of the information being presented. Verify the author’s credentials.

Example:  Dr. Robert Green is sited as a physician who was in charge of a study that produced specific results or the Center for Disease control provided certain statistical data.

Objectivity: The content is provided for public service or educational use. These sites usually provide links to additional information and are free of advertising for products related to the topic.

Timeliness: The date of the information and/or the last update is clearly stated on the page. 

When you use reliable sources, monkeys want to hug you.

Selecting a Topic

Selecting a Research Topic

The ability to develop a good research topic is an important skill.  When you choose your own topic, you will need to: brainstorm for ideas - your journal is good for this; think of your own interests read general background information - this is where Wikipedia comes in; useful as a general resource but not for information that you will use in your actual research project focus in on a manageable topic  Make a list of research questions related to your topic use the SIMPLE MIND APP on your iPad to help you brainstorm useful keywords related to your topic use these keywords to research further and read more about your topic Be aware, selecting a good topic is not easy. It must be narrow and focused enough to be interesting, yet broad enough to find adequate information for your research. Before you select your topic, make sure you know what your final research project should look like.  If you are still having trouble coming up with a topic, spend some time looking at the videos on curiosity.com!   Once you are sure of your research topic, submit your research proposal by answering the questions found HERE Here is an example of a mind map:  Here is a nice picture of Richard Simmons:  Here is a picture of Richard Simmons looking silly.  What a zany sense of humor:    Here's what Richard Simmons looks like when he's ready to fight:

Curiosity Fuels Learning!

Curiosity = Learning

Scientists are learning that a person's curiosity plays a big role in their ability to acquire new knowledge.  In other words, if you are CURIOUS about something, you are more likely to learn and understand it!  

Genius is tied to INDEPENDENCE and CREATIVITY

Read THIS article!

The goal of this research project is to investigate a topic that you are curious about based upon a central question that you generate.  You may present your research any way you want.  Examples of a research project include: 

• a research paper
• an oral presentation
• a video
• creative non-fiction
• historical fiction
• magazine/newspaper articles
• a blog

You may decide to present your research any way you like.  Basically, you can think of your research project as the way you will communicate all the information you learned about your topic. 

Follow these steps to begin your research project: 

1. Make a decision about how you want to work (alone/partner/group)
2. Brainstorm ideas for topics that interest you or visit Curiosity.com to find things that interest you
3. Search for information related to your topic to help you narrow down your search
4. Watch videos related to your topic
5. Conference with Harrison or Silvia

Remember that the purpose of today is not to decide on a topic but to explore many topics to see what interests you!  

 

Survey

Please click on the link below for your class and take the survey.  Please be honest and take your time!  

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The Gender Project

Assessment

To demonstrate your understanding of how gender is perceived in our society, express your own perspective in writing.  You may do this ANY WAY YOU WANT!  Here are some suggestions:

1. Write a poem with gender as the theme.
2. Write an essay explaining your own perspective on gender.
3. Explain how gender is perceived by society, drawing upon evidence from the sources above.
4. Write a (very) short story that demonstrates aspects of gender in today's society.
5. Write a personal narrative that portrays how gender affects your own life.
6. Make a Prezi to present what you learned in class about gender.
7. Write a song expressing your own views on gender.
8. Come up with your own way to write about gender (but check with Harrison or Silvia first).  

You will have two full class periods to complete this assessment.  That's TWO HOURS.  You will be graded on the quality of your writing, creativity in presenting a subject related to gender, and your ability to structure and organize your writing using Standard English.  

Make sure to edit/revise and proofread before sending your writing to me!  All work must be sent electronically. 

 

 According to Society, What Does it Mean to "Be a Man?" 

• You have to act tough
• Hide your emotions at all costs
• "Man up" when someone disrespects you
• Never act "gay" 
• Be strong; both physically and emotionally

 Questions to Brainstorm

• Who will you become as an adult man? 
• Can a man be a sensitive and compassionate human being? 
• As a society, how are we failing our boys?
• How does society's perspective on masculinity affect you? 
• How can we feel confident about our masculinity without resorting to homophobic behavior or sexist rituals? 
•  Is there a "boy crisis" in our society
• Do you feel comfortable with your masculinity or is it something you feel needs to be proved? 
• What is strength?  Is there any room for emotional strength or are men expected to only be physically strong? 

Resources

Cultural Stereotypes of Masculinity  

9 Signs we Have a Boy Crisis

According to Society, What does it Mean to "Be a Woman?"

• Look beautiful;  but based on the standards of society
• Don't be "slutty" 
• Showing your emotions is okay because it indicates weakness
• Try not to play sports too much because it means you're a "lesbian" 
• You were born to play housewife to all men 

 Questions to Brainstorm

• How does misogyny affect you? 
• Do you feel represented as a young woman by the media or our government? 
• Statistics show that people learn more from the media than anywhere else.  How does this affect society's view of women? 
• How do you feel about your appearance? 
• Do men take women seriously? 
• As a culture, are we raising girls to feel insecure as women? 
• How do women sabotage one another? 

 

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