Blog 10
I feel as if I have achieved most of the course objectives. I didn’t study how social psychologists come to their conclusions as much as I wanted to, this is a goal I had wanted in the first blog. I have learned to appreciate social psychology and people in general, more, after taking this course. If I took this class again I would definitely do a better job at studying and being more thorough when doing the readings. I would also not wait until the last minute to complete my assignments, that way I wouldn’t be rushed and I would produce higher quality work. I have really grown academically this semester because, this was the first time I had taken online course so I had to be disciplined academically. I also just had a baby so I had to balance school and being a mom which grew me. I gained the ability to understand people’s’ motives better from this class which will help me in my future career.
I chose this picture because I think it represents my semester. I had a baby this semester and juggling school and being a mom really grew me academically. Having a baby motivated me to study harder. This picture is so true, I complete most of my work when my daughter is sleeping.
Blog 9
One important thing I learned this semester was the extreme impact that advertising in America has from watching Jean Kilbourne’s lecture. I did not know the extent to how much society is exposed to such negative messages. I also did not think about how it negatively impacts everyone, not just women. For example, the elderly are depicted a certain way. Another thing I learned this semester, that I wrote about in blog number three, is heuristics. I had always known that there are patterns that people fall into but I didn’t know the psychology behind it and I did not know that there was a name for these patterns. This will help me to identify these patterns in the future and understand them better. Third, I learned more about myself through assignment four and the takeaway for the assignment. This assignment was about my “Styles of Love” score. I think it will help my relationship by better understanding my style of love. I am also taking child psychology this semester and I have noticed concepts that both of the classes have covered. For example attachment styles were talked about in both classes.
I chose this picture because this quote relates to my mindset when trying to pick the most important things I learned so far and why it is important to acknowledge that.
Blog 8
I enjoyed reading the article, “Sexual Conflict: Uncovering the Mysteries of the Mating Battleground.” I think it is important for people to acknowledge that there is going to be sexual conflict between you and your partner. A majority of me and fiance’s arguments are over this topic. I liked how the article said that evolutionary psychology’s sole purpose is to explain the sexual differences between males and females rather than make any excuses for one’s actions. I think that men upset women because they look at the other sex more frequently than women do. I also think that men watch more porn than women which would make some women upset. I think that women upset men by being emotional of a man’s sexual past. I also think women upset men by being more jealous.
I chose this photo because I think that men upset women by looking at the opposite sex more which is what this photo depicts.
I chose this photo because I think men get upset at women for being jealous and this is what this photo depicts.
Blog 7
Self-Regulation is a part of Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence includes Self Awareness and Self-Regulation. Emotional Intelligence is very important to me because it greatly affects the relationships I have with people. I could definitely improve my EQ because I struggle to control my emotions sometimes. I tend to let my negative emotions get the best of me and fail to rejoice in the positive ones.
I chose this picture because it represents when I fail to stay positive.
Blog 6
I was not as shocked as I think that I should have been when watching Jean Kilbourne’s lecture. It disgusts me that the media has essentially brainwashed our society and corrupted the minds of women. To think that something can have so much control over the population like the media and advertisements do it scary. I have noticed before this video how advertisements manipulate people into buying their products and the many awful, other methods they use. This video showed me that there is an even bigger gender difference in advertisements than I thought there was. Many of the ads in this video suggested women making a change for men, putting women below men, and suggesting that women are subject to men at all times. It was appalling. The video also showed me that a majority of ads are young, white females which is not representative of the population leaving some groups left out. I included five advertisements in my visual representation of this blog, all of which are degrading to women. One says “Show her it’s a man’s world” and another ones says “The Chef does everything but cook – that’s what wives are for.” Another one is advertising an opening to a store that says “now open” but shows a women with her legs spread apart, making the ad a double meaning.
Picture sources- https://www.wakingtimes.com/2017/05/17/7-unbelievable-ads-exemplify-advertising-industry-degrades-women-men/
https://dollsanddames.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/analyzing-ads-that-degrade-women/
http://thedailycougar.com/2018/04/03/women-hypersexualized-ads/
https://phrasee.co/sexism-sells-10-sexist-marketing-campaigns-that-were-actually-real/
Blog 5
The above picture represents a credible source because it includes an expertise recommendation – “#1 Pediatrician recommended.” It also seems that this brand was verified by the LGG, although I have never heard of that company.
This source is not credible because it does not provide an expert to back up the health benefits that it has listed. This advertisement also seems to be wanting to glorify the country it was made in above the product itself.
This is an attractive source because it shows a beautiful, fit woman that has benefited off of the product – her tan complexion. It makes the viewer wish to look like her.
Blog 4
As I was reviewing my incorrect test answers, I reflected on things that I should have done to prepare better for the test. First of all, when looking at the questions I missed, I realized that a few questions I missed simply because I didn’t study the terms that well. They were things that I thought would be easy for me to recall so I skimmed over them and didn’t give them proper study time. I also should have written more notes down than I did, writing helps me retain the information better. I also made the mistake of procrastinating. I looked the review sheet over a few days before the exam, I should have looked at it before then to give myself ample study time. I think my biggest mistake was procrastinating.
I chose this photo because procrastinating was the most influential thing I did when taking exam one for me to miss questions.
Blog 3
I believe that music and relationships connect. Whenever I first meet someone, music is usually one of the first topics talked about. My fiance and I have very similar music tastes and values. Throughout our entire relationship, we have been going to concerts and music festivals together. Going to festivals is probably one our favorite things to do together. My friends and I also have very similar music tastes and values. The connection between music and values is obvious to me because, music tells a message and most of the time that message addresses some sort of value. Below is a list of important people in my life/ reminder of life events and their association with a song.
Noah (My fiance) – Tus Pies by Nahko – the lyrics reflect our love and beliefs accurately
Cross country camp – Million Dollar Man by Lana Del Rey – this song came on the radio when I was in the car at cross country camp, it’s the first song I heard by Lana Del Rey and now she’s one of my favorite artists
Spring semester of my second year in college – Depression & Obsession by XXXTENTACION – I was going through a hard time in life when I first heard this song and the chorus fit the situation I was going through
High school weekends – Weekend by Mac Miller – I have so many memories of listening to this song in the car on the way to a date with Noah
My dad – My Little Girl by Tim McGraw – My dad used to sing this song to me when it came on the radio when I was little
Finding my own style – Say My Name by ODESZA – around the time I was feeling more independent and finding what styles I liked, I was obsessed with this song
Blog 2
I believe I lean more towards the “believe in your ability” student type. I also believe that “ability can grow with effort” though, and I see many cases in my academic life where I have used that motto. I picked the “believe in your ability” student type over the other because I am very confident in myself as a student. I have always gotten good grades and easily pick up on things. One thing that definitely could increase my confidence level though is, spending more time studying. I admit that I do not spend nearly the amount of time that I should studying and I usually procrastinate on assignments. My academic accomplishments have made me believe in my ability even more. I am starting my senior year and every year since I’ve been in college I have gotten all A’s and B’s. Looking back on accomplishments like this really boosts my confidence in being able to succeed.
I chose to include this image to show the results I had gotten from the quiz. As you can see, I scored high in both categories. I scored higher in the “ability can grow with effort” student type but I think of myself to believe my ability more.
Blog 3
It is important to acknowledge and reflect on class course objectives so that an individual may set expectations for themselves and to anticipate learning the material. I think the course objectives of this class will help me in the future by teaching me how social psychologists come to the conclusions they do when studying people. I am fascinated to learn the techniques used to examine people. I also think the course objectives will help me better understand the connections I form with people and why I develop the attitudes I do towards things. I will be able to to apply concepts from the course to my personal life which will help me immensely in the future. I expect to take material I will learn from the course and use it in my everyday life when I am forming relationships with people, questioning why a person behaves like they do, etc. I also expect to use the information I learn to help me in my future career. I am a firm believer in the idea that not much else matters in life besides the memories a person makes or the relationships they form. I am hoping to gain new knowledge and “people skills” that will help me form these long lasting relationships I speak of. One strategy I intend to employ to ensure my success in the course is, writing down every due date in my planner. I love to stay organized and having due dates written down may help with my bad habit of procrastinating. Another strategy I intend to use is, hand written notes. I feel as if I can retain more information if I write it down. Lastly, I will set a schedule for myself for this class instead of randomly visiting the course during the week.
I chose this visual because it is a short and simple illustration of the availability heuristic, a term I learned from the reading this week. This is a common example of availability heuristic, I usually jump to the same conclusion when I hear a noise outside or a subtle sound in the house.