Chapter Two- First Farmers- Chapter Three- Cities, States, and Unequal Societies

In terms of World history and the human story, agriculture and domestication was something that was going to happen. Without access to to food what would our world really be like today? Would we even exist? Agriculture has provided for us for thousands and thousands of years. Especially after the the end of the last ice age. Although different parts of the world still stick to the basics of agriculture while others use all kinds of artificial ingredients both ends require some type of agriculture and domestication. 

Unlike the Igbo's of south nigeria they put the labor on the younger members and control the womens reproductive power. Its crazy how even way back when how everyone had titles and there was alot of double standards!! 

Agriculture has and will always change the way we live now and in the future . On the contrary it has brought to what we know call towns and cities states and people who own this amount of land while others rent and its become very much so based on money and power. 

I do not feel that or consider this to be 'progress' because with this type of progress, it has brought a lot of problems and wars. 

Chapter Three:

I think there was a lot to gain and a lot has been lost after reading this chapter. 

Civilization has been good for mankind but I think as time goes by we as people have put labels on everything. Why do most countries go to war ? Think about it? 

Like egyptian civilization has reminded me that territory has been brought because of them.

This makes me think of 300 and the rise of Persia and people dying of the most idiotic things. We should share, it should be owned or designated to anyone. Now even food is being produced fast to make more money. I understand why modern assessments are being made, because really what is 'civilization' doing to cultures and people in general.

By chapter three we go over how not just agriculture and life has come about but how people began to relay there messages, by symbols and records of hieroglyhs!

The implication of solidity- his being shared around the world which brings oppression class, state organized societes and straight up PROBLEMS. 

I guess this is just life and how it is. I cant move a mountain thats for sure. 

First Peoples-Populating the Planet- Chapter 1

To think human revolution comes from an African story is pretty incredible. The dispersion of humankind is put into perspective after the first chapter.

 From Eurasia where the focus was spear throwing and telling their stories through cave paintings was evident 40,000 years ago. Although, we simply do not know the truth to the paleolithic view, we do have some type of understanding of where life started thanks to many archeologists.

Taking human migration  a step ahead into the "dreamtime" where over 250 languages were developed along with the use of boats. Paleo people were everywhere and the physical footprints were left behind to prove the natural order. The focus in Australia was spears, wood, feathers, stones and shells.

Eurasia and Australia are on two different parts of the world they were still sharing similar lifestyles.


Moving to the Americas where Clovis people. Big time hunters meanwhile living along rivers and springs. It's a fact that today not a single Clovis exist which has raised question as to why they are gone.

The Paleolithic era is a without a doubt a time we will never know first hand but it is important to know the past. For whatever reason this primitive time is somewhat how we all came about living how we do know. Everything is so easy. We do need to hunt or gather for our own food.

UNIT 2 ISSUE 7 GO GIGANTES!!!!

Is Advertising Good for Society?

Its good and bad.... Depends on how it's used and the truth behind the message. 

John Calfee pushes the issue that consumers make better decisions with advertising. 

On the contraryDinyar Godrej makes his claim that advertising brings emotion and anxiety.

Again like all my other blogs I see both sides which one is right, I dont know.

YES: Advertising helps create new products to come and change society. He talks how health claims advertising has become a huge phenomenon. This is how people hear about new pills or viagra's which to me is misleading not all these meds are good for you or infor that advertisers put out. Look how the cigarette ads are they are very misleading and directed to certain people (youth) and ethnic backround.

When it all comes down to its $$$$$$$$!!!!!! 

NO:

Hungry for cool explains it. advertising does portray lifestyles like it says in the book. Beyond what normal citizens can reach!! Ad industry's have made there way into tv shows billboards internet radio commericials, you name a form of medium and you will see ADS. No it cannot be good for us when its not going out there for the good of the people, truly isnt rarely i believe that ads are not good at some extent but its drilled into our lives now, its going to get worse. For example the publishers clearing house, you won $3123156156650561055 dollars in the mail, just call 1-800-liars. Very misleading and should be illegal along with all the other negative and misleading advertisments.

Are the Citizens better informed in the Information Society? GO GIANTS!!!!!!!

Betsy Cordoba                                                                                    Andrews           

Media, Politics & Society

RA1

                       

Are the Citizens better informed in the Information Society?

Hypothesis:

This exercise was to see how people are informed with news, media, and politics. The Governor’s election is a week away and I came up with a few questions to see how informed people are.  I asked a series of questions to a group of forty people to see what they exactly knew. Most of my questions were very basic and were answered by young, old, and different nationalities. My first sets of questions were too open ended so I came up with a new set of questions that were quick and easy.  My tentative insight feels that people are not going to be informed, as everyone should be.  This survey of forty people will give me an idea of how people use their time, how much truth do they know, and if they even are well informed. Throughout class we have discussed if society is well informed. In the book called Taking Sides

Alexander Hanson asks the reader if we are better informed in the information society? In the book two sides were proposed, yes and No.  In my survey you will see how people of all ages and races are informed.

Method:

After thinking how I can get a variety of answers and be efficient with my time, I realized I could email and use Face book to help. These are a few ways that I stay in loop with family and friends that are Internet ready. I was able to get most people to answer my six questions with various different answers. Below are my questions:

1. How informed are you on the Governor’s race? Rate yourself. 1 to 5

2. Do you know who is the former CEO of E-Bay?

A. Betsy Ross

B. Bill Gates

C. Meg Whitman

D. Steve Jobs

3. Do you know what specific vote both Governor candidates are going for?

A. Caucasian

B. African-American

C. Middle-Eastern

D. Latino

4. Who is the candidate opposed for Proposition 8?

A. Jerry Brown

B. Willie Brown

C. Meg Whitman

D. Lisa Leslie

5. A Governors term in office is how many years?

A. 4 Years

B. 2 Years

C. 3 Years

D. 1 Year

6. How much time do you spend on the Internet in one day?

A. 1 Hour

B. 3 Hours

C. 5 Hours

Result Summary:

After I tallied up everyone’s answer I came to realize everyone had vary different answers. For example, my first question with how informed are you on the 2010 Governor’s race? Most people are very “somewhat” informed; which took me to my last question, how much time do you spend on the Internet. Most people that spent more time on the Internet had answered more questions correctly. The people that spend the least amount did not answer questions correctly.  I think I should have narrowed down whom I asked the series of questions. Since I asked all kinds of different people I received various answers. I think if I would have kept it in a certain group I would have came with a more conclusive summary.  As for my question number five, it was close to even, some said three years in office and some said four years. Obviously four years is correct but I received all answers 4,3,2, and one year.  What most people did know what that Meg Whitman is the former CEO of E bay now is that because people use e bay a lot of because the media has pushed that one fact into mainstream over and over? Summarizing my information I see how media does effect how informed people are.

Conclusion:

After gathering and charting my answers I came to the conclusion that Citizen are better informed when they use mass media, not necessarily right but more informed in general. My answers were everywhere aside from question number two, most people knew about Meg Whitman and how she was the former CEO of E Bay. If I could do this again I would pick a certain age group with that I feel that I can become more conclusive with the hypothesis. I think it’s important that we have an informed citizenry however my answers were everywhere. I can say my group of forty people are mislead by media and has given me reason to believe that it effects the truth and the step towards a better society.  In order for our democracy to work it needs to inform the truth.  My survey gave me everything, which means we are not well informed and only through some media can we seek truth.

RA1 Survey Questions

1. How informed are you on the Governor’s race? Rate yourself. 1 to 5

2. Do you know who is the former CEO of E-Bay?

A. Betsy Ross
B. Bill Gates
C. Meg Whitman
D. Steve Jobs
3. Do you know what specific vote both Governor candidates are going for?

A. Caucasian
B. African-American
C. Middle-Eastern
D. Latino


4. Who is the candidate opposed for Proposition 8?
A. Jerry Brown
B. Willie Brown
C. Meg Whitman
D. Lisa Leslie

5. A Governors term in office is how many years?
A. 4 Years
B. 2 Years
C. 3 Years
D. 1 Year

6. How much time do you spend on the internet in one day?
A. 1 Hour
B. 3 Hours
C. 5 Hours

Are people better Informed in the information society ISSUE 18

Linda Jackson and Mark Bauerlein confuse me. which to pick or to agree on,  I do not know. I feel that the new technology and the new way we get new information. Its more efficient means however it can hurt more than help the new technology. we are in a world now where people get sucked into the internet TV  and very fake. The method that used on PG369.  in regards 140 children residing in the urban community. I do not agree with this book the stats are not correct for everyone. This brings in race and it drives me up the wall, when our gov't has set it up to be like this.
Needless to say the new technology is good but you need to know how to limit it and use it in a way where it will help you not hurt you!

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