good liar????

http://breny-wwwbreny12b.blogspot.com/ http://breny-wwwbreny12b.blogspot.com/2007/04/lying-with-integrity.html just want to ask are you crazy- yes George bush is a liar- but can you seriously call him a good liar???

The Veil

http://am-unpredictable.blogspot.com/
To be honest i think that the fuss caused by governments over the veil is just another way to suppress another group of people and attempt to make them conform. people scapegoat whole groups of people as being responsible for the 'BAD' things that go on in society i.e. terrorism- because its easier than admitting that they as government are at fault.
I Would like to comment on some comments made in the above blog on the religious wear. I want to say that i admire those women whose faith means so much to them, people who are not affraid to display to the world thier faith- making a statement of what they believe, however i believe that it is not the religious context for the wearing of religious symbols that is the issue for most people, i think that it is more to do with not being able to see the persons face- and therefor we are unable to identify them- for the most part i think people are ignorant to the reasons for wearing the veil, when people don't understand something they tend to fear it- this creates discrimination. we live in a society where no one trusts any one else, people see each other as a constant threat. If a group of black young men went into the city centre wearing ski masks and hoods there would be issues about the 'security of other shoppers'- your not even allowed to wear hoods in shops these days, in this case is it OK to stop me entering the Mander centre with a hood on because of the suppose threat i pose as a shop lifter- but then allow a women in with a full veil to enter? i have nothing against the wearing of the full veil- we should all be free to believe and do as we want ( in an ideal world) but this is not an ideal world and its unfair to penalise one group by banning hoods - but allow turbans and veils for another- does this mean that religious people do not commit crime? i feel that the government has taken issues of security too far- it is not justified that we are now told what we can or cannot wear- religiously or for fashion. We will never be free from racial or religious stereotypes or discrimination- it seems that those in power always feel the need to attack the beliefs and culture of minority groups. Hijab has been banned in some schools as it is 'supposed to affect learning' what a load of rubbish- once my younger brother was made to sit out side the headteachers office all day to work because he had a pattern cut into his hair- what have these appearance related issues got to do with how a child learns? It is purely discrimination.

End of module

Age? 21

Sex? Female

What is your degree subject (both if joint)? BA (HONS) SOCIOLOGY

Does ‘Being Bad’ relate well to the other modules you are taking? Yes

If so, how? And if not, why not? Thinking critically about behaviours which we as a society label as deviant is part of sociological thinking- deviance will be different in different society's and over periods of time because of the way norms and values develop and change- this concept is key in the study of sociology as the norms and values we are formed within determine to some extent the person we become.

Have you found ‘Being Bad’ too demanding, too easy, or at an appropriate level? i have found this module to be at an appropriate level.

Do you think the list of topics covered on the module was appropriate? yes- even though some things included didn't strike me as 'BAD'- thinking critically in lectures allowed me to see other perspectives.

Are there any topics not included in the module that you would like to see included? Issues like abortion, teen pregnancy or euthanasia- would all be controversial and challenging- perhaps to much so.

Do you think that the format for classes has worked well? yes

What did you think of the module team? good

Do you think it would have been better to have had more:
Small group discussions? definitely
Discussion and debate among the class as a whole? yes
Information and talk from lecturers? this was at an appropriate level.

The approach taken in the module is interdisciplinary (drawing on perspectives from English Literature, Film Studies, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies and Politics): do you think this a useful way of approaching the topics covered in the module? yes

Do you think that interdisciplinary modules are a good idea? yes

Do you think you have benefited from the interdisciplinary approach taken in the module? yes

Would you like to see more modules that cover this kind of subject matter? yes

Are you planning to take the follow-up module PH2004 ‘It Shouldn't Be Allowed’ at level 2? still considering options

Would you recommend ‘Being Bad’ to a friend? definitely

Do you think that the blogs (web logs) were a good idea? definitely- i feel that having the opportunity to express my views on things- and talk them through for my own benefit was beneficial.

What did you think of the other assessments (e.g. would it be better to have one longer assessment rather than two shorter ones?)? i enjoyed the assessments as they were different from the usual essay only format- this was one of my favourite things bout the module.

What have you learned from the module? i have learned to question myself about the things i find so offensive and wrong- is there good to be said for bad behaviour- i have found that most times there is.

What parts of the module have you found most useful and why? weblog tutorials as i had no clue what to do.

What parts do you think were a waste of time and why? none

Are there any other comments you wish to make regarding ‘Being Bad’? no