Here is our vuvox, take a peek and enjoy! VOGUE and its transformation
The Transformation of the Image of the Woman in VOGUE Magazine: JazzQuartet Group Project
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Category Archives: Group Project
The Trenchcoat Mafia Presents: Cartoons and Social Theory
Trenchcoat Mafia decided that for our Group Project, we would focus on looking for sociological concepts in children’s popular cartoons from the 90′s. Each person chose a cartoon and a theory we learned from class to focus on and write a short blog post on what we found when we applied sociological analysis and concepts. After all, cartoons are a great way to educate and socialize young kids to our society’s invisible social rules and standards. Each cartoon we studied is a great resource for applying many of the concepts we learned from class, ranging from Weber’s conception of authority to Marcuse’s one-dimensional thought. The following links below will take you to the blog posts each of us wrote about our chosen cartoon, click on them to read about what we found and how it relates to social theory:
Examining the Tragedy in Robin Hood Hills Through a Sociological Lens: The West Memphis Three
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Please view our Prezi using this link:
http://prezi.com/uw30fsdyaqnk/the-west-memphis-three/
Pokemon and the Culture Industry – Why Do We Have to “Catch Em All?” (The Trenchcoat Mafia’S Project on Cartoons and Social Theory))
Politicians or Nascar Drivers?
When politicians are given this much money from specific groups, are they really representing the interests of the people? What would politics look like if candidates had to be open about their sponsors? We used Open Secrets and Business Insider to find out!
False Needs and the Extent of Consumerism
Beauty & Womanhood as Constructed by Seventeen
Notions of the Habitus, the Docile Body, and Female Objectification are heavily present in the media. Check out how we see these issues exist and continue to evolve over time by examining covers Seventeen Magazine from the 1940′s through today!
Weber’S Neighbors Project: OXY NORMS
We conducted three breaching experiments in the library to better understand social norms at Oxy.
What Projects Have People Been Viewing?
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Top Posts for Monday, November 28th (in terms of views)
Alley Cats Group Project- Video Portion
Our group project on false needs highlights the dorm life of one of our fellow classmates. Does Ryan have too much “stuff?” How materialistically engaged is he? Watch and find out. Maybe this video will help you reflect on your own personal belongings, especially during the holiday season.
