The steps for this module including writing an original (non AI-generated) post that answers Question 1 and then either Question 2a or 2b. Then, you should write your original (non AI-generated) response to another student. Please note that you need to post your complete first post before you will be able to see other students’ posts–that is the only way you can be eligible for full credit.
Original Post (7 possible points)
- Write a two-paragraph original discussion post (min 275-word min.) that uses learning theories and concepts to analyze three specific observations you made about the American Juggalo ( https://vimeo.com/29589320) documentary by replying to my question thread.As always, explicitly cite course materials such as lecture and your assigned reading for Module 3 in your analysis. For example, you might write, As outlined in the chapter by Inderbitzen, Bates and Gainey (2019), “…quote…” (page number) or you could paraphrase ideas and you will not need a page number.If you cite the lecture you can write something like, As discussed in Lecture Module 3 “add quote…” or paraphrase (Swan 2024). Finish your analysis with a sentence or two reflecting on why it is important to withhold judgment on the people we are observing in the documentary if we are coming to our work with an ethical, social justice perspective.
- Answer either the questions listed in the first paragraph of the Deviance in Popular Culture textbox (the questions about your own learned “deviance”) in Chapter 6 of your textbook (100-word min.),
OR
Share a recent (first released in last 2 years–after Jan. 1, 2022) song, film, tv show, or post/video on social media that you think could be analyzed in terms of concepts from any of the theories we have covered in the class so far. Link your classmates to your example online if possible (i.e., a video or website related to your choice). Explain the reasoning behind your choice (100-minimum)
Response (3 possible points)
- Respond to someone in your group who does not yet have any responses to their original post. Compare and contrast your analysis of Question 1 (the Juggalo documentary). Did you have similar analyses or did they differ and how? Explain why. Then address Question 2 (either their response to the learning chapter textbox questions or the relevance of the theory they linked to a song, film, tv show, or social media post/video). Be sure to bring at least one new point from the reading or lecture into your response and cite it fully so I know you did it e.g. (Inderbitzen, Bates and Gainey 2019: 4). This response should be a minimum of 150-words long.
