Weekly Blog

Blog # 10:

During this course, we have studied several uniquely different topics. My original expectations for this course was to gain vital information on how to deal with my everyday interactions, along with how to handle things that inadvertently happen around me. I believe that I was able to gain much knowledge in the course, especially through the course objectives listed in the syllabus along with the various modules we had to complete. In my opinion, I think I achieved these objectives. My attitude now and from the beginning of this course, I believe remained the same. At the start of this course, I was very eager to learn and evolve mentally, and I still feel that way. I like to think of myself as a neverending student. Even though I grasp these concepts and objectives, I know if I go back and retake this class I would gain even more knowledge than the first time around, simply because I do have a new perspective. Because of this, if I did end up retaking this class, I would make sure I was a little more organized and complete every assignment, not only that but I would try and discuss the information with the ones around me to see another side of the topic as well. Over the past few months, I have definitely grown academically. I say this because I have found a new pattern, and or system to how I disperse my workload, and how to effectively study and retain the information learned. One skill I have utilized in the course would be how to build a website and make it sensible to all who may have access.

Blog #9:

Out of all the modules and assignments we have completed my top three topics would include love, attitudes, and social influences. For our fourth assignment, we had to take a love questionnaire to figure out what love style we are or hold above the others. I enjoyed doing this specific assignment so much so I made my boyfriend take it as well. To me, this assignment goes with our module six archive. For this archive, we had to discuss our top characteristic traits. Not only does your style of love matter in a relationship but the traits you guys share as individuals matter in my opinion as well. The second topic, attitudes, relates to our assignment number three which we were required to watch a racial tirade and discuss our opinions on the matter, this assignment also correlates with the module seven archive. For this archive, we took an attitude survey that overall explained how we feel the need to balance our attitudes with our behavior. Which I believe do in fact tie together. However the more emotional intelligence you have the more control you have over your behaviors as well. Lastly, social influences are a huge factor in everyone’s day to day life. In Blog six you can see how we discussed women in media, and how they are constantly disrespected and seen as objects. This is accepted due to the social influences and social norms around us that have been set since the beginning of time. Even in the Holy Bible you see that women are traded off for services, and more. Outside of that in our module ten archive, I discussed how I go against the grain with “Social norms” by dress the way I want to no matter what. Even though it may be frowned upon by some people I like to dress comfortably from time to time I enjoy wearing baggier clothes and sneakers ( like a boy) over wearing tight jeans and crop tops like the media expects women to wear.

Blog #8:

This article explains the 3 parts of conflict that arise in a relationship. He listed that before the relationship is formed partners lie to make themselves look and or feel better. I believe this to be true especially nowadays with social media everything is a lie. I believe people do this to have an advantage or a perceived advantage in the dating world. Once in a relationship jealousy can spark between the two, thus bring conflict within the relationship. This could be through thoughts of physical or emotional infidelity. The last part is when a couple breaks up one may still feel an attachment and begin to stalk the other. I know some people may act like that but I do not see the point. IF the relationship is over, move on and try again, if it is meant to be they will find a way.

Blog #7:

One’s self-regulation helps make up their emotional intelligence. The more you are able to regulate your feelings and emotions the better your emotional intelligence will be. To me, emotional intelligence is when someone is not only aware of their emotions and feelings, but can also control and express them as well. Because of this people will be able to handle their interpersonal relationships empathetically and reasonably.

Blog #6:

 Prior to watching this Ted talk, I did not necessarily notice how much woman got dehumanized or stereotyped in ads. However, I’ve always known that they did distort women through Photoshop to make an impossible image. Personally I have not and do not feel victimized by this, I know that because the images are photoshopped and that those women are not real, therefore that’s not my ideal shape, size, etc. I like the fact that she did mention how men slowly became viewed as objects and ads as well, but it’s different and not as drastic as women. Women in ads have been sexualized way before men have and even when men did become a part of this community it was not in the same way, and it definitely is not as demeaning or threatening the way it is for women. When you have women put on display, you teach boys and girls that it is okay for women to be looked at as objects and treated as such. Not only does that affect girl/woman’s self-esteem and self-image and their idea of their self-worth, but it also allows boys/men to believe the same things. Even when they have a different viewpoint the social climate makes it so a lot of people won’t speak out on it just because it’s a social norm.

Blog #5:

This week we had to explore different ad sources and how to identify credible, versus noncredible sources along with attractive sources. I chose the image on the right to represent a credible source because it holds several criteria such as: coming from a government sight and current events.

I chose the image on the left to represent a noncredible source not because it clearly says fake news, but when you investigate websites for credibility the first thing you should do is check the link ( is it a .edu, .gov, .org?). Another way you can tell this website is not credible is because the headline is completely false, there has been evidence of climate change ( getting hotter or colder in places that are normally the opposite)

I chose the image on the right to represent an attractive source because it made its product to include a certain demographic. Juul has been shown to target young adults and teenagers. They used younger models and brighter colors to capture the youth and made it seem that vaping is the “new and hip” thing to do.

Blog #4:

Test #1 was actually pretty simple. How I prepared for this test was printing out the notes and going through the textbook to annotate the notes that my professor provided. I like using this technique because it keeps me engaged in my reading and keeps me active within the online course. I like how my professor put each objective in the slide that matches the headings in the book. What I learned throughout this process is just to keep up with my work, and try and connect it to my everyday life so the material stays with me.

Blog #3:

When it comes to taste in music I believe that there are some connections when one shares common taste. I know for me I connect with different types of people, however, I do not listen to just one type of music. I like to listen to practically everything but heavy metal, country and some forms of rock. I often share similarities in music with the ones close to me mainly because my music taste is very broad. I am naturally indecisive so it is hard for me to narrow down exactly what I like.

1. Self Care- Savannah Cristina ( Mental health )
2. Checklist – Normani ft. Calvin Harris ( Attraction )
3. War Baby – Roddy Rich ( Don’t judge ones past )
4. Triggered- Jhene Akio ( Pain )
5. Pretty Hurts – Beyonce ( Societal Pressures )
6. Frozen – Sabrina Claudio ( Unconditional love/ my significant other )

Blog #1:

The course objectives for Psyc 304 or Social psychology is important for this class. Utilizing the objectives will set me up for success in the future for the fact that it will provide me the necessary resources to gain a new perspective on possible situations now and in the future. Overall I expect to learn new strategies to allow me to become a more open-minded and well-rounded individual. I plan on taking everything I learn during this course and try to apply it to everyday life.