Enthymemes for cycle two (gender)

Religious beliefs should not play an influential role in deciding whom to date because they (R.B.) are to a certain degree, negotiable/flexible.

The spectrum of dating behaviors limits individual relationships because it (the spectrum) is based on societal norms.

Religious beliefs should play an influential role in deciding whom to date because they (R.B.) are very important.

Men and women have equal power in dating because they (M & W) can decide to date or not.

Co-ed education is important because it prepares students for the inter-gender interactions in the real world.

Men and women cannot be treated equally in all aspects because they think, act, move, and speak in individual ways.

Society marks all people because it (society) constructs and assigns values to all characteristics.

Women expect men with money to take them on fancier dates because they (women) judge men’s potential resources by outward appearances.

***the underlying assumption is that one can judge the wealth of another by outward display.

All participants in a relationship should share power because they (participants) are responsible, mutually, for the success of the relationship.

Most teenagers are not ready to serious date because they do not understand the difference between love and infatuation.

Men and women cannot be treated equally in all aspects because they (men & women) think, act, move, and speak in individual ways.

Gender Interesting Connections (links, articles, etc)

This blog is an opportunity to share ideas on gender. The challenge is to find something related to ideas generated by the essays we've read (and other essays in the future) and give our class the opportunity to share your discoveries. You may post links to articles, video clips, whatever you see as related. Below your submitted link, please give a short description of how you see your submission relating to the topic. Include a thought-provoking question. All links should be posted by Sunday night so we can sample them on Wednesday. These links can become sources for further citation in your papers.

RR #2 Dating

Bailey looked at courtship and dating from the perspective of power and economic relationships. What about love, affection, physical chemistry, or even simple pleasure in companionship? What norms and expectations are there for dating? Discuss what you learned from our class discussion and expand on those ideas.

Conference Schedule

Thursday 10/7 (revision due 10/12)

6:30-6:45

6:45-7:00

7:00-7:15 Cherie

7:15-7:30 Chad

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8:45-9:00 Wendy

9:00-9:15 Kaneesha

9:15-9:30 Eugene

9:30-9:45 Ty

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11:20-11:35 Daniel

11:25-11:50 Kyleigh

11:50-12:05 Kat

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2:40-2:55 Sam G

2:55-3:10 Carmen

3:10-3:25 Jena

Friday 10/8 (revision due 10/13)

2:40-2:55 Jennifer

2:55-3:10

3:10-3:25 Kimmy

from 3:30 to 4:45 (any 15 minute period)

Monday 10/11 (revision due 10/16—electronic copy; hard copy due Monday)

Second period in 15-minute increments (times may change if the schedule isn’t regular)

8:45-9:00 Jake

9:00-9:15 Alena

9:15-9:30 Tayler

9:30-9:45 Ben

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Tutorial Meagan McReynolds

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2:40-2:55 Eric

2:55-3:10 Katie

3:10-3:25 Nick

3:25-3:40 Savannah

3:40-3:55 Spencer

3:55-4:10

4:10-4:25

Cycle One Enthymemes

Governments that subjugate their people are the best persuaded by direct radical action because they do not respond to reason.

Passion is necessary to act in the face of opposition because it gives one strength to pursue one’s belief.

Otherwise immoral acts are justified in certain circumstances because they can save your life.

Integrity can be maintained at a personal level while lying or cheating because integrity does not mandate honesty.

Murder is wrong because it is unjust.

Individual desires cannot co-exist with the social contract because they go against society’s expectations.

The social contract of American citizens cannot be classified as one particular set of rules because it relies highly on the world views of each individual.

People disregard integrity because they do not experience immediate gratification.

Social norms are instinctually followed because they are a part of a universal subconscious.

Pacifism is a virtuous/honorable/valuable lifestyle because it allows society to progess in a positive manner.

Personal integrity does not follow the social contract because personal integrity could be rejected by society.

Social norms do not define an integral person because they do not reflect each individual’s personal integrity.