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Blog 10 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.star2.com\/family\/children\/2017\/02\/16\/18-ways-to-help-kids-fall-in-love-with-reading\/<\/span><\/h6>\n

My expectations for this course was that all the topics being covered would be interesting and applicable in everyday life, which it was. I do not think my attitudes for social psychology has changed at all. I already had some background from prior classes I have taken, so I knew what to expect. The main course objectives were easy and fun to learn about, especially since jeopardy was used to aid the chapters. In my first blog I mentioned wanting to gain insight from what we learned, so I could view the world objectively. Although I cannot eliminate all bias, I think I have gained the ability to understand why\/how people do what they do which allows me to react differently than I would have before. Academically I have grown by making myself accountable for completing the reading in this class, if I did not do that I would have never been able to benefit from the use of Jeopardy. This is why I chose the image above, I thought it was funny representation on how student balance their reading for all their classes. If I were to take this class again I would change how I spaced out my assignment by doing them throughout the week instead of the day before it was due. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Blog 8<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.123rf.com\/photo_72307451_young-couple-with-woman-or-wife-kneeling-washing-and-cleaning-the-floor-scrubbing-and-man-or-husband.html https:\/\/www.chatelaine.com\/health\/sex-and-relationships\/stop-nagging-six-tips-to-break-the-habit-and-improve-your-relationship\/<\/h6>\n

David Buss\u2019 asserts sexual conflict can be seen in three stages: prior to consummation,\u00a0 after a relationship has formed, and after a break up. I do not think it is as common as the article makes it seem. For instance couples may get jealous, but not everyone will cheat. That goes for emotional and physical cheating. Also after a breakup, depending on the situation, people do not always care to see what the other is up too. Lastly, I was slightly shocked that he referred to dating as mating, since I usually associate that with livestock, however, from a sexual standpoint it essentially is mating. Above, Photo A shows how a man can anger a women by not equally splitting household tasks. I can get very frustrating when I feels like one person is taking care of household responsibilities. While photo B is how a woman may anger a man, which is woman nagging the man. It is also equally frustrating feeling like you are constantly being told what to do or what\u00a0 needs to be changed. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blog 7<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.ihhp.com\/good-eq<\/h6>\n

To me, emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, change, or evaluate what we are feeling. A significant aspect of emotional intelligence is the ability for someone to self-regulate their emotions before expressing them. Self-regulations allows people to take a moment to evaluate the situation and calm down mentally and physically. The video mentioned techniques such as body scanning and breathing exercises to better regulate emotions. I have done both of those methods before, but not on my own. For example, when I was a child my mom would have me breath for a moment to calm down. I also had a teacher who was interested in yoga and as the cool down she had us do a body scan. My emotional intelligence could be improved by better communicating my emotions. Usually I keep my emotions inside which may cause anxiety or feeling overwhelmed. However, I think I can read others\u2019 emotions well and I am able to consider different people\u2019s perspectives. Pictured above is my result from and emotional intelligence test I found. It states I have high emotional intelligence, which I slightly disagree with. As I mentioned I do not always express my emotions, but I agree with it for other aspects associated with it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blog 6<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.emaze.com\/@ACZFQQLC http:\/\/media180sm2010.blogspot.com\/2010\/08\/jean-kilbourne-discusses-in-killing-us.html https:\/\/about-face.org\/katy-perry-for-pop-chips-is-food-even-about-flavor-anymore\/ http:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/artsandculture\/article\/31606\/1\/the-five-worst-examples-of-body-shaming-ads \u00a0https:\/\/adage.com\/article\/media\/nivea-s-anti-aging-strategy-works\/124879\/<\/u><\/h6>\n

I first watched this video is my psychology of women class, but prior to viewing Killing Us Softly III<\/i>, I never paid much attention to advertisements. It is known that stereotypes effect everyone, so these advertisement have probably influenced me subconsciously through my cognition and behavior. This is especially true for children, since they best learn through social learning. The part of the video I found most interesting was when Jean Kilbourne mention a quick test to decide if an advertisement is sexist. Envision whatever the women is doing as a man and if the visual image is disturbing it is sexist. Since first watching this video, I have paid more attention to how women are portrayed and it is disturbing how sexualized and disrespected they are in the media.<\/p>\n

The pictures above all represent aspects Jean Kilbourne asserts are issues that need to change for the better of women and society as a whole. Photo A illustrates how advertisements create unattainable beauty standard, such as no visible flaws. Image B is showing how advertisements use women\u2019s bodies as objects, rather than people.\u00a0 Image C portrays how women are hypersexualized in the media. Image D highlights media pressures to be thin. Finally, image E shows how women are expected to maintain a youthful appearance even into adult life.<\/p>\n

Blog 5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.indianherbalcare.com\/tooth-brush\/123-colgate-sensitive-toothbrush.html http:\/\/mediakix.com\/2018\/01\/youtube-includes-paid-promotion-tag-ftc\/ http:\/\/www.theperfumegirl.com\/perfumes\/fragrances\/giorgio-armani\/giorgio-armani-code-ultimate\/<\/h6>\n

The first image, A, is from an advertisement with a credible source. People who are experts on a certain topic are more persuasive because they are trusted in their field. The communicator is often perceived as the in-group which make people more willing to conform their attitudes to match the speaker. For this example people are more willing to listen to a dentist about toothbrushes than a hired actor\/model, since they are experts on oral hygiene. I<\/span><\/span>mage B is from a noncredible advertisement. This advertisement is from a YouTube creator. In the description box it states \u201cthis video is paid for,\u201d therefore, the audience would be less likely to believe the women\u2019s claims about the product being advertised. If the speaker seeks personal gain by persuading others, people no longer view them as credible. Their trust is diminished because people assume the communicator does not truly believe in their advertising, since they are receiving benefits. Image C is an attractive advertisement. Attractive people, or likable people, are more persuasive. The audience perceives that if they too do what the attractive communicator is wanting, they will also be perceived as more attractive or likable. These types of advertisements typically work because people already have a connection to them. Personally I do not find this ad effective because it is catered to men. Perhaps if the people\u2019s roles were swapped I may have been better persuaded.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blog 4<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The grade I received on the test was lower than I was wanting. However, considering this was the first test we have taken, I now understand what is expected of us to know for the tests. The questions I missed were all very similar, so I think what would help me to come up with my own examples to relate back to concepts mentioned in the textbook\/lectures. Also, I need to maintain reading the assigned chapters before lecture\/jeopardy classes, I found that best helps me with retaining information. Pictured above is an example of how I take notes when reading the chapters. For test one I completed the study guide that was offered, but only a couple days before the text was due. I found this created unnecessary stress. Therefore for test two I will schedule a time each day to review leading up to test day to avoid making the same mistake<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Blog 3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Music certainly creates unique bonds between people, but I have found in my relationships it is not a significant factor when forming bonds. We may listen to some of the same music when we are together, but on our time it may be completely different. For instance, when I am with my boyfriend we typically listen to rap or country music, but when I am listening to music on my own I prefer alternative rock. This is also the case with my friends too. The article discussed the connection they found between music and the values people share. Which makes sense, if you share similar music taste it would be very likely that other aspects shared as well. I enjoy listening to any genre, perhaps this is why I still share many of the same values and ideals with people in my life even though preferences in genres may vary. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I decided to focus on the women in my family that I have strong musical associations with. They can be seen are in the pictures above. Starting off with my mom, \u201cYeah!\u201d by Usher ft. Lil Jon and Ludacris is her song. Growing up, this was her ringtone and to this day she will immediately start dancing to it, no matter where we are. She can be seen in image A. \u201cRise and Shine\u201d by Cedarmont Kids is the song I associate with my Grammy, seen in image B. My family use to live with my grandparents and while we did she would sing the ending verse to us on the weekends. Allison, one of my sisters seen in image C, was obsessed with \u00a0\u201cHey Ya!\u201d by Outkast before she could even speak.\u00a0My best friend Alli and I, seen in image D, went through a boyband phase during middle school, so \u201cWhat Makes You Beautiful\u201d by One Direction is the song I associate with her. Lastly, The Neighborhood specifically their album \u201cI Love You.\u201d I associate this album with my musical independence, which is when I started exploring music on my own rather than whatever was played on the radio. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blog 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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As a student I am confident in my abilities and know I am capable. However, where I know I could improve is my effort. For example not procrastinating an assignment until the night before it is due. This would alleviate stress while also increasing confidence, particularly with how representative an assignment it is of me. My results on the self-efficacy test aligned with my beliefs, but I was surprise that my ability to grow with effort was rated higher, at a 92, than just my current abilities, at 80. The photo above is shows the results I am referring to. The ability to grow is definitely something I believe everyone is capable and should strive to do, so this self-efficacy test showed me it is one of my main intrinsic motivators.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blog 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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My main strategy for success in this course is to read the chapters ahead of lecture, so that I am able to keep detailed and organized notes. Social psychology is interesting, because it is something everyone plays apart in, yet we often fail to recognize it. I am expecting this course to be intriguing, since everything being covered will be relevant to everyone, especially when covering perception. One thing I hope to gain from taking social psychology is the ability to perceive the world from a less bias view, which would also help me in my future endeavors. Which, I think should be the ultimate goal for society to achieve. This is why I chose the image above; to represent how changing prior ideas allows you to see something from a different perspective.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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