For this research paper, I chose to learn more about those with anxiety disorders. I chose this group of "others" because many people I care about have dealt with it in the past, or are still dealing with it today. It is an interesting disorder that I would like to further my knowledge, as well as the awareness of it. According to WebMD, anxiety disorders are "a serious mental illness. For people with anxiety disorders, worry and fear are constant and overwhelming, and can be crippling." For my sources, I will use texts, as well as interviews of people dealing with an anxiety disorder on a daily basis. I will use medical based journals as a form of texts to gather detailed information pertaining to the disorder and studies performed on it. One article I will use is: http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/mental-health-anxiety-disorders
Monday, February 23, 2015
Friday, February 20, 2015
Hanfler's article put a lot of things concerning social construction into perspective for me. He explained social construction as "deviance is not automatically understood as on objective fact but as constructed and interpreted meanings that are subject to change" (Hanfler 13). This definition reflects in the Radio Lab podcast, Lorber's article, and Young's article.
In Lorber's piece, she mentions that social construction doesn't matter what they do, it just matters what people think they should be doing or shouldn't be doing. "In the social construction of gender, it does not matter what men and women actually do; it does not even matter if they do exactly the same thing. The social institution of gender insists only that what they do is perceived as different" she said (Lorber 58). This is an interesting thought to me because social construction essentially comes down to judging someone for what you think they should be like, whether it pertains to gender or any other stereotype, though all individuals on this earth are extremely diverse. There is no way you can assume who they are, without getting to know them first. Lorber also included, "In social interaction throughout their lives, individuals learn what is expected, see what is expected, act and react in expected ways, and thus simultaneously construct and maintain the gender order: "The very injunction to be a given gender takes place through discursive routes: to be a good mother, to be a heterosexually desirable object, to be a fit worker, in sum, to signify a multiplicity of guarantees in response to a variety of different demands all at once" (Lorber 61). This concept is backwards. As males or females, we should do what we want, act how we want, etc. and then people can perceive us as they want to.
Young also mentions social construction and what's wrong with it in his article. He said, "See, dont nobody all the time, nor do they in the same way subscribe to or follow standard modes of expression" (Young 111). He's demonstrating that we all speak differently, using different phrases and expressions. No one wants to sound exactly the same, because that's a form of individuality that we have. We can't assume that the African American on the street is any less intelligent just because they use slang and different phrases. He then adds,"But dont nobody’s language, dialect, or style make them “vulnerable to prejudice.” It’s attitudes" (Young 110). This could not be more accurate. We need to perceive people by how they act and what they say, not how they say it.
In Lorber's piece, she mentions that social construction doesn't matter what they do, it just matters what people think they should be doing or shouldn't be doing. "In the social construction of gender, it does not matter what men and women actually do; it does not even matter if they do exactly the same thing. The social institution of gender insists only that what they do is perceived as different" she said (Lorber 58). This is an interesting thought to me because social construction essentially comes down to judging someone for what you think they should be like, whether it pertains to gender or any other stereotype, though all individuals on this earth are extremely diverse. There is no way you can assume who they are, without getting to know them first. Lorber also included, "In social interaction throughout their lives, individuals learn what is expected, see what is expected, act and react in expected ways, and thus simultaneously construct and maintain the gender order: "The very injunction to be a given gender takes place through discursive routes: to be a good mother, to be a heterosexually desirable object, to be a fit worker, in sum, to signify a multiplicity of guarantees in response to a variety of different demands all at once" (Lorber 61). This concept is backwards. As males or females, we should do what we want, act how we want, etc. and then people can perceive us as they want to.
Young also mentions social construction and what's wrong with it in his article. He said, "See, dont nobody all the time, nor do they in the same way subscribe to or follow standard modes of expression" (Young 111). He's demonstrating that we all speak differently, using different phrases and expressions. No one wants to sound exactly the same, because that's a form of individuality that we have. We can't assume that the African American on the street is any less intelligent just because they use slang and different phrases. He then adds,"But dont nobody’s language, dialect, or style make them “vulnerable to prejudice.” It’s attitudes" (Young 110). This could not be more accurate. We need to perceive people by how they act and what they say, not how they say it.
There are plenty of talented female football players, as well as male dancers, and many intelligent individuals who speak differently. We must stop using social construction to draw ideas of what we think other people are and be more open minded. Everyone is different.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Results:
"I try to keep my followers greater than the number of people I’m following because, you know, it’s just like my, I guess, weird habit. All the big people who tweet have—tend to have—more followers than people they’re following, so I feel like in a way that I am a publisher and not just someone who’s following people (Page 14)"
I like how she included this quote from Ronnie in her results. He explains his thought process behind his habit, which is an interesting view to see.
Results:
"The information he shared on Twitter varied widely, such as updates on what he’s listening to, thoughts and musings on his way to class, images from his daily life, and questions to his friends about weekend plans or other topics. Some of these tweets were updates on his mood and daily activities (Page 15).
Here, Buck explains what Ronnie posts on Twitter, which is vital information to include during her study.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
1. What do you want out of social media?
2. Why do you post pictures?
3. What are some ways you share content on social media?
4. How do you see your social media audience different on sites or in person?
5. What aspects of your life do you like posting about? What aspects do you refrain from posting?
6. Why do you or why don't you feel safe online?
7. Why do you hold back things that you might want to post?
8. What does your follow/follower ratio mean?
9. Do you have social media habits and what are they?
10. Does social media affect your interests?
11. How often do you post vs are you on social media?
12. How are you using pictures?
13. What do you consider your community?
14. How do you contribute to the Facebook/Twitter/Instagram community?
15. How do you use retweeting/messaging/character limits?
16. How do you understand community?
17. What site do you post most often to and why?
Monday, January 19, 2015
Reading the three articles on social media open my eyes to something I have always known, but never quite realized the extent of influence it held: Social media contains the power to do many things we would not have the power to do without it.
As Joseph Harris wrote in The Idea of Community in the Study of Writing, "... Rather than viewing the intentions of a writer as private and ineffable, wholly individual, they have helped us to see that it is only through being part of some ongoing discourse that we can, as individual writers, have things like points to make and purposes to achieve."
In the twenty-first century, writing is no longer kept private like it was before. There are published books and magazines and even social media to spread the writers' thoughts and feelings. The most current way to share ideas is through social media, whether it be Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Blogger. If individuals have something to say and want heard, he or she can do it instantly, and that one person's ideas can spread like wildfire.
In the NPR article Hashtag Activism in 2014: Tweeting 'Why I Stayed', Audie Cornish interviewed Bev Gooden, the creator of the "Why I Stayed" hashtag. After hearing about the Ray Rice domestic abuse scandal, Gooden decided to make a point that domestic abuse is a severe problem, which is generally not taken as seriously as it should. She was once in an abusive relationship, causing this case to hit a nerve when the media judged Rice's victim, his then fiance Janay Palmer, saying things like "why does she stay with him" and "how did she let that happen." Gooden brought to light what it is like to be in the victim's shoes in an abusive relationship. The hashtag caught wind and soon was all over Twitter.
Gooden isn't the only individual to use social media to spread her thoughts. Kima Jones uses Twitter publish her poems. Jones said this is a way for her poems to be read by an audience that may not read literary works.
Harris said that community" used to give a sense of shared purpose and effort to our dealings with the various discourses that make up the university." I believe it still does. Twitter is a type of community where individuals share their opinions and thoughts, whether it be in a good way or bad way.
I'm apart of many online communities, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Discourses shape these communities and bring people closer than they already were on the social media sites.
As Joseph Harris wrote in The Idea of Community in the Study of Writing, "... Rather than viewing the intentions of a writer as private and ineffable, wholly individual, they have helped us to see that it is only through being part of some ongoing discourse that we can, as individual writers, have things like points to make and purposes to achieve."
In the twenty-first century, writing is no longer kept private like it was before. There are published books and magazines and even social media to spread the writers' thoughts and feelings. The most current way to share ideas is through social media, whether it be Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Blogger. If individuals have something to say and want heard, he or she can do it instantly, and that one person's ideas can spread like wildfire.
In the NPR article Hashtag Activism in 2014: Tweeting 'Why I Stayed', Audie Cornish interviewed Bev Gooden, the creator of the "Why I Stayed" hashtag. After hearing about the Ray Rice domestic abuse scandal, Gooden decided to make a point that domestic abuse is a severe problem, which is generally not taken as seriously as it should. She was once in an abusive relationship, causing this case to hit a nerve when the media judged Rice's victim, his then fiance Janay Palmer, saying things like "why does she stay with him" and "how did she let that happen." Gooden brought to light what it is like to be in the victim's shoes in an abusive relationship. The hashtag caught wind and soon was all over Twitter.
Gooden isn't the only individual to use social media to spread her thoughts. Kima Jones uses Twitter publish her poems. Jones said this is a way for her poems to be read by an audience that may not read literary works.
Harris said that community" used to give a sense of shared purpose and effort to our dealings with the various discourses that make up the university." I believe it still does. Twitter is a type of community where individuals share their opinions and thoughts, whether it be in a good way or bad way.
I'm apart of many online communities, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Discourses shape these communities and bring people closer than they already were on the social media sites.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
My name is Alli Huppert and I am from the small town of Blair, Nebraska. I am majoring in journalism and advertising and public relations, with concentrations in English and art. In my free time, I enjoy doing yoga, painting, and biking. I also enjoy playing with my kitten, Milo. She was a Christmas present from my boyfriend. She is the cutest thing! I work at the Daily Nebraskan in the Arts and Entertainment department, which has given me a good sense of what it would be like to work at a larger newspaper publication. It's something I have always been interested in. After I graduate, I hope to get a job at either an advertising firm or to get involved in the public relations department at a well respected company in a larger city, such as Chicago or Minneapolis.
I write for many reasons. I write to express myself. I write to free my mind. I write to feel nothing, but everything at the same time. I write to move passed what has happened. I write to intrigue others. I write to entertain others. I write to inform others. I write to understand my own thoughts. I write to question things. I write to remember minor details. I write to feel joy. I write to help others feel joy. I write to have a voice. I write to be heard. I write to analyze. I write to get out of my comfort zone. I write to write. I write because I have to. I write because I want to. I write to communicate.
Raymond Williams describes community as being “the warmly persuasive word to describe an existing set of relationships, or the warmly persuasive word to describe an alternative
set of relationships.” Community is a very powerful concept, because it brings a generally diverse group of people together. It gives people a sense of purpose, which is shared by all within the group.
I am apart of many communities. I’m a part of Lincoln’s community, UNL’s community, the Daily Nebraskan’s community, each of my classes’ communities, my different friend group’s communities, and my family’s community.
Each of those groups are considered communities because they bring each individual person together in the group. It makes everyone feel needed to be in each community. To be apart of something greater than yourself is a very profound feeling. I believe if more people were in communities and did not feel lonely, the crime rate would be lower.
Writing and language are very necessary in communities because without them, the individuals in the community would not be able to communicate and without communication, there really isn’t a community period. It’s very difficult, if not impossible, to work on something as a whole without being able to talk or write to communicate. The group itself would not exist without language or writing.
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