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In this observational lab, I went to Fiesta Guada La Hara in Fruita at 1:20 pm on the twelfth of January, with Emily Kavanaugh, Sierra Raines and Colby Paulson in order to conduct this experiment. The overall experiment lasted two hours. Upon entering the restaurant we as a group were very close together whereas the waiter was distancing himself. This can be seen as a sign of dominance so that we would be noticeable and led to a table quickly. During the conversation we would openly laugh and smile at the person talking in the group. Colby was very close to Emily and tried his best to engage her in conversation as much as he could. This is because Colby has a very large crush on Emily while he was doing this and angling himself to see her in the conversation she would …show more content…
This differs from the norm of people and the three feet apart rule with strangers. Our server though was about three feet from us as well while we were huddled together with inches between us. The leader at the table was Emily by her choosing the topic flow of conversation and her attention to those around her and their opinions as she guided the conversation. This normally can be her role but it is not always her specific role. Colby and I were the followers as we would go with the flow of the group. For Colby yes this is his normal but for me it depends on my mood if I am a follower or not. Sierra for the most part wasn't necessarily a leader but a buffer, she would fill the silence during a conversation with her own speech. Emily and sierra instigate the conversations. Sierra does this by, maybe subconsciously, using her voice volume to control the conversation while Emily uses eye contact and open body language to control the conversation. We discussed our family issues at the current moment, this is chosen because we all have something rough going on and it's a positive influence to have others there for you. We don't discuss our grades or Junior because we don't all agree on those
“Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday conveys the inhumane, gory lynchings of African-Americans in the American South, and how this highly unnatural act had entrenched itself into the society and culture of the South, almost as if it were an agricultural crop. Although the song did not originate from Holiday, her first performance of it in 1939 in New York City and successive recording of the song became highly popular for their emotional power (“Strange fruit,” 2017). The lyrics in the song highlight the contrast between the natural beauty and apparent sophistication of the agricultural South with the brutal violence of lynchings. Holiday communicates these rather disturbing lyrics through a peculiarly serene vocal delivery, accompanied by a hymn-like
All of them had a big conversation. The theme of the conversation was that they are a team, and that they have to work as a team, and that everyone has problems, so if you talk all about you, you will never know what’s going on in the other person’s life.
For that reason, our group struggled to continue a conversation. Certain people in my group did not take part in the conversation, and I believe myself and two others controlled the entire discussion. Additionally, one other member contributed little and did not present any statements to completely answer a question. Other groups struggled with the same situation. Instead of debating over a certain topic, we tended to agree with each other and then exhaust our concepts that related to the specific question that was asked.
Charlie goes to a foot ball game and approaches Patrick because he is the only one that seems approachable to him then they talk. “Hey you’re in my shop class!” He’s a very friendly person. “Hey I’m Charlie.” I said, not to shy. “And I’m Patrick. And this is Sam.” He pointed to a very pretty girl next to him. And she waved to me.” That is the start of their friendship because then after the football game they go to a place called Big Boy and they talked and asked a lot of questions. (Page 19) In Mean Girls Katy at her first day of school tries to talk to people at a table and they just get give her a bad response, then when the second day of school happens she walks into class and Damian and Janis talks to her and they get friendly. Katy then asks them where her next class is. They then go to lead Katy out of the lunchroom to her next class but they lead her to the football field and say “sit down friend”. Katy skipped her first health class because she was called friend. These two concepts of how Charlie and Katy don’t know how to socialize shows up by the fact that Charlie felt uncomfortable to approach anyone till he saw Patrick but with everyone else he avoided because he didn’t know how to socialize. Then when Katy tried to approach people they just ignored her because she didn’t know how to socialize in her school. As soon as they both realized they had friends they felt good and
So far in this story the mood is very intense as many arguments and high stress situations have occurred. One of these high stress situations takes place during the Hershbergers’ family dinner:
Group interaction: is a procedure by which verbal and nonverbal messages are traded between a constrained numbers, normally from 3 to 20 individuals. This typically happens in a meeting, for example, school, healing centre, care home and school inside of the staffs. In the course of the group communication, each individual will attempt and get their thoughts and considerations crosswise over to the general population in the
“Fruits and Words” by Aimee Bender a short story that is full of symbolism and metaphors. The protagonist struggles with her relationship with steve, and on the road she discovers a strong craving for a mango. The mangos and the words symbolize the protagonist's lost hope and dying relationship.
The husband was also selfish in his actions. With good intentions, the wife had planned a surprise for him, but he was not pleased. “Instead, he was hotly embarrassed, and indignant at his wife for embarrassing him” (13). When the narrator describes the husband at the beginning, he has a “self-satisfied face” (3). Embarrassment is a result of feeling self-conscious. Because of his self-conscious nature, he assesses first how the few people in the restaurant will view him because of his wife’s actions. He does not prioritize appreciation for his wife’s effort and care, but rather sees the worst in her misguided actions. The husband’s selfishness causes him to be prideful, which in turn causes him to destroy his relationship with his wife through his actions.
Being shown how it feels to be treated with respect by your date was the goal when Charlie Egress took a special someone out do dinner. His date for the meal was excited about getting to spend some time with him and the pictures Egress took showed how much fun the pair had together.
For the location of my naturalistic observational study I chose a public park with a splash pad which I frequently visit with my daughter. Since this site is quite popular with locals at any given time of the day there are at least over a dozen people present. As the park is designed for the entertainment of children the age group of the people varies. There are young children accompanied by their parents and grandparents as well as teenagers in groups. Therefore the above discussed park proved to be the greatest preference for me to observe the behavior of people in a natural setting.
Apple picking is everyone’s favorite fall activity, how could it not be you get to eat and pick delicious apples. I have been going apple picking with my friend Mollie since I was six years old. We go to Honey Pot Orchard in the next town over and pick a large bag of apples, then go into the store get some cider, candy apples, and of course the BEST part of apple picking, the cider cinnamon sugar donuts. The donuts at Honey Pot are famous. I like to think people come to Honey Pot solely for the delicious donuts. When I tell my mom I am going to Honey Pot her first reaction is, “Bring back 2 bags of donuts for everyone!” It’s like going to your relative’s house and always expecting them to cook your families favorite dish, but in this
The norms were brought up overtly, as a reminder of the rules that were created when the group was first created. As the session continued, covert norms began to surface and overpower the session. Toseland and Rivas (2017) describe how covert norms employ important influences on the way members behave and interact without ever being discussed or addressed. A covert norm that began to appear was the bold attitude of the group members. Some members would respond to one another with an attitude, and I noticed as the session continued, I began to respond similarly. Unintentionally, I had adopted the impudent attitude and behavior. I noticed that at the beginning of the group, each member felt more comfortable to talk. As the group progressed, it became more uncomfortable to talk and some members stayed quiet and withdrawn. The other members who felt comfortable enough to talk and respond, became the dominant personalities of the group, and played the overpowering roles. It appeared that Karen, Abby, and I were the members who voiced and expressed freely how we felt, while Vanina, Michelle, and Stephanie were quieter and reserved. The dominant personalities were given too much freedom and attention while the others were not, except when Stephanie redirected the focus on Michelle. The facilitators tried to guide the development of the norms and roles but did not continue to reinforce them, which led to an unbalance of power in the group. The members appeared to be in control, while the facilitators seemed uneasy and
Over the last decade it has become more visible that the Florida citrus industry has taken a fall. A lack of fruit productions or the suddenly disappearing orange trees, the question arises “what is the cause of the downfall in the citrus industry?” From the time that citrus canker has showed up in Florida in 2005, it has done nothing but damage and hurt all citrus growers as well as the industry as a whole. Though citrus canker is a large topic only the cause and effects of canker in Florida as well as cure and preventatives will be discussed.
American culture needs no excuse to gather in small or large groups for nearly any occasions. It could be a simple gathering of friends to discuss books, watch a movie or even just relax and enjoy ones company. Although, the American culture is formed on informal encounters, we tend to be time conscientious; therefore appointments are expected to be kept and timely. For that reason, if I were invited to a gathering, my promptness would be expected. Furthermore, time is of the essence. Thus, once I arrived I would eat and chat and leave rather quickly. I may even bring an unexpected quest to the gathering. Generally, the atmosphere is relaxed, therefore, little or no emphasis on seating arrangements or guest lists. Gatherings are on a
The physical world is what all of us share. It triggers our senses in much the same way—we all see, hear, smell, taste and touch the same things. Yet, after these senses, our interaction with a physical stimulus differs almost entirely from everyone else’s, becoming a unique intellectual and emotional reaction. These personal responses are a result of our experiences and greatly inform our individuality. Fruit Bowl, my suite of poems, seeks to demonstrate this point, through imagining the responses of six different people to six different pieces of fruit. In this essay I will explain how the poems do so, looking at how similar ideas are expressed by my