https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob Soc 101 Commercial en-us 2021-11-13 16:11:04 UTC 2021-11-15 17:37:39 UTC hello@padlet.com longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1888706809 2021-11-14 02:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1888706809 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1888713540 2021-11-14 02:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1888713540 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1888717558 2021-11-14 02:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1888717558 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1888720170 2021-11-14 02:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1888720170 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889645950 In this film, the gender expectations of males are analyzed and dissected to reveal hurt and psychological traumas that shape the societal problems of violence, pain, and isolation that plagues our culture.  We hear from many men and boys that have been brought up in this masculine forward environment and how those expectations have shaped them as individuals.  Some are in prison for murder and committing violent acts.  Others have children or work with youths in a mentoring/supportive manner. Each is trying to understand how to be a male and discuss the stigma that surrounds this identity. ]]> 2021-11-14 20:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889645950 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889649276 2021-11-14 21:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889649276 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889666795 Communication around sexual education promotes supportive environments for teens to engage and understand safe practices and interactions with potential partners. Fostering this kind of environment can help eliminate the "game" aspect associated with "scoring" and make the risks more real.]]> 2021-11-14 21:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889666795 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889689646 As a teenager, I had a rough time getting any of my emotion to be seen or heard. Even as a female, there is a hard lesson as a child who is consistently being told that to get emotional is to disrespect the people you are talking to. Whether it is because I have worked for something and in the end, promises are broken and it is unable to be attained or the pent up emotion exploding because the expression was taken away from me. 

There was a saying in my house, "if you cry, you are guilty." My step mom had my dad believing this and to this day, he still does. As an adult, I am still not allowed to show emotion in the presence of my parents because it will be misconstrued as disrespectful, attention seeking and manipulative. 

Art and the freedom of expression it gives me on a daily basis is the reason I am not totally messed up to this day. I can only imagine those in this world who are deprived of even are or writing as a way to vent. After most holidays, when my family gets together, I will literally sit down and write all of the things that are bothering me on a piece of paper, walk outside and burn it. 

Holding on to anger and sadness then allowing it to simmer has been horrible in my past and has even caused me to make some harsh decisions about my family. Now that I have the knowledge to let it go and make peace with other people opinions and perceptions, I feel so much lighter. 

Advice that I have for anyone in a place where their emotion is not considered a right, is as follows;

1. Breathe. Everyone has an opinion and its one among billions.
2. Take a deep breath. Gather all of the pent up pain, anger, sorrow and hurt.
3. Breathe out slowly. Imagine that the breath you breathe out is a gust of wind, taking with it the negative energy that you feel inside. 
4. Take another breath. Taking in all of the good of the world around you. One day, there will be someone who can speak freely to about all that is inside of you. When you find them, you will instinctively cherish them. 
5. If this doesn't work, buy a pool noodle and a pillow. Get the pent up aggression out using these because when it does come out, it may be on the wrong person or at the wrong time.]]> 2021-11-14 21:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889689646 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889753165 Having availability of resources to assist teachers in creating a positive and safe environment for students creates a sense of belonging and trust that students may not have in other aspects of their lives. This connection can help eliminate isolation and provide access to an adult that can help guide them through conflicting situations and ideas. ]]> 2021-11-14 23:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889753165 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889760514 Dr. Robert Morgan of Texas Tech University developed a program to help inmates improve their psychological health by addressing isolation and teaching social interaction skills to better understand and process situations to reduce anxiety, hostility, depression, and paranoia. ]]> 2021-11-14 23:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889760514 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889766755 The U.S. incarceration rate is 4-8 times more than in other countries, resulting in overcrowding, underfunding, and corruption of a system that was meant to rehabilitate individuals instead of continuously punish them. ]]> 2021-11-14 23:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889766755 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889781423 Anyone who wants to understand how identity can impact culture, and in turn generate multiple cultures, should watch this film. If you want to feel connected or share in isolation, then the individuals in this film will resonate with you. Regardless of gender, race, class, or background, this film provides a foundational understanding of idealized masculinity and the impact that has on society.]]> 2021-11-15 00:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889781423 tibbettsm7239 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889782408 As a boy who grew up in the United States, I know what it feels to be told to be a man. While a broad term, it is also very powerful and destructive. Especially in adolescent years, everyone faces vulnerability in fitting into their own personality and growing up. During this time, people rely on those they look up to. Many people are forced to simply deal with it and that showing emotion is a sign of weakness, when this is absolutely not the case. Humans are not meant to simply express happiness and strength. We feel the full spectrum that we do because we are supposed to, and as a child the ability to express these emotions is vital in developing proper coping skills. This is a large reason why so many kids lash out when they are in distress. Often, those who are most neglected need the attention they so desperately desire. Speaking through emotions has only recently become a more prominent part of American culture, but in earlier years kids were often told to simply deal with it on their own. This can lead to outlast and an emotional explosion of some sorts.]]> 2021-11-15 00:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889782408 tibbettsm7239 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889796252 2021-11-15 00:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1889796252 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1890204758 2021-11-15 03:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1890204758 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1890212702 2021-11-15 03:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1890212702 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1890222471 2021-11-15 03:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1890222471 longm0584 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1890242059 2021-11-15 03:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1890242059 sanfordd9706 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1891919709 2021-11-15 17:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1891919709 sanfordd9706 https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1891936377 2021-11-15 17:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/longm0584/by6w1lmnomzmckob/wish/1891936377