Monthly Archives: November 2010

Causes of Fertility Decline

Posted on 30 November, 2010 by

A student dropped by to ask about the essay question pointing to three causes of Fertility Decline from Demographic Winter.  (There is a link in the comments that lets you watch the film online.) Here’s some information to help you: … Continue reading →

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Classroom Change; Dem.Winter on YouTube

Posted on 29 November, 2010 by

Our classroom for Family and Society has been permanently shifted to Tower 3131 for the rest of the semester.  (Yay! No more formaldehyde fumes!) Dominic told me after class that he located all of the film Demographic Winter on YouTube, … Continue reading →

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Office Hours November 30

Posted on 27 November, 2010 by

Sister Celine died this weekend. The Benedictine Sisters will hold the wake and funeral for Sister Celine on Tuesday morning, November 30. I will not have my usual office hours so that I can attend those events. Instead, I will … Continue reading →

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Exam #4 – Preparation + Essay Questions

Posted on 22 November, 2010 by

For Exam #4, you want to be sure to study the textbook for the chapters we have covered, and the in-class lectures and explanations of it Parenting and socialization Family and Work Aging Family You also want to consider the … Continue reading →

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Demographic Winter – Resources

Posted on 22 November, 2010 by

All the extra copies of the Film Synopsis and the Worksheet are posted on the bulletin board outside my office door (Tower 3652). You can also read the synopsis online at http://www.demographicwinter.com/index.html (click on “The Film” and the synopsis will … Continue reading →

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Fatherhood Videos

Posted on 21 November, 2010 by

Here is the slideshow that had the links to videos on Fatherhood. The link to the 2007 interview with Barack Obama in which he speaks about his children, and then about how he missed having his own father, is included.

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Learning Objectives – Chapter 12, Aging Families

Posted on 21 November, 2010 by

After reading this chapter, you should understand the following: How is the demographic of the United States and of the world changing? What are the reasons for the growth in the proportion of older persons? What is meant by the … Continue reading →

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Socialization slide show

Posted on 15 November, 2010 by

Here are the Socialization slides that we’ve seen in class. These slides include the Marshmallow Experiment video. The slideshow includes links to the video presentations we’ve seen.

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Levels of Thinking Skills

Posted on 15 November, 2010 by

Learning – How it works Teachers use this pyramid to think about the information in a course – but it can be equally useful to students. Remembering (plain old memory) and comprehension (what those words, concepts, and facts mean) is … Continue reading →

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Apple pulls ‘offensive’ Baby Shaker iPhone game

Posted on 15 November, 2010 by

Strong public outrage forces software firm to take quick action Apr 24, 2009 04:30 AM Comments on this story (3) Debra BlackStaff Reporter Apple Inc. didn’t win any votes with parents, advocacy groups or health experts across North America this … Continue reading →

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