Late October Fun

Many traditions and celebrations take place on or around Halloween (October 31). Even if you do NOT participate in any of them, which one do you find most interesting? Please say why it is of interest to you.

Soc Fest 2012

Greetings! Namaste! Chao! Saludos! Merhaba! Howdy!

What did you find most interesting about Soc Fest? Was it the display or story of a classmate, or was it information you discovered about yourself and your culture as you worked on the project?

Monkeys or Munchies?

Greetings!  Dr. Jane Goodall gave a compelling speech at Georgia State University (10-8-12). According to Goodall one of the current issues facing wildlife in Africa is the hunting of animals to be sold for “bush meat.”

1.       In that many scientific studies have identified a close relationship, in biology and behavior, between primates and humans, can it be considered cannibalism to eat chimpanzees?

2.       Page 39 of our textbook mentions a practice in the Nantou region of China where people eat the brain of a monkey while the animal is still alive. If you were traveling in this part of the world would you participate in the monkey feast?

Please respond to both of the questions above.

2012 Presidential Campaign

The Presidential Debates begin Wednesday October 3. Conflicting reports are spinning in the media. Some say this election will be the closet contest since Bush and Gore in 2000. Others suggest this is the least energized election in over thirty years.

What’s your opinion? Do you think it will be close call on election night or do you think it’s been a total bore since the Iowa caucuses?

Feel free to support your candidate, but NO name calling or mean spirited comments toward the other guy.

Debate Schedule

http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/2012-debate-schedule/2012-presidential-debate-schedule/