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Comment on HSP – Facebook Group by Ana Dzepina

Ana Dzepina — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:02:32 +0000

In my opinion, the hardest social science to understand is anthropology. It focuses on studying humans, including their origins and cultural development. Some of the research methods this social science uses are analyzing historical documents and comparing two or more cultures. However, we are often not familiar with different cultures and their customs and that is one of the reasons why it would be hard for us to understand this social science. Also, if we look at one of the branches of anthropology such as archeology, the lack of historical evidence would make this science harder to understand. Psychology however, would be the easiest social science to understand, because it focuses on studying human mind and behavior. This is because by understanding individuals we can easier understand other social sciences, groups and cultures. Also psychology is a systematic approach to the understanding of people, their thoughts, emotions and behavior. Therefore it is easier to understand an individual then a group of people, since every person has their own personality.

Comment on Civics – Hex Auction Discussion Post & Quiz #1 by ballantynedj

ballantynedj — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:16:16 +0000

Sounds good! Consider this your approval.

Comment on Civics – Hex Auction Discussion Post & Quiz #1 by Meaghan Adcoe

Meaghan Adcoe — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:40:19 +0000

I would like to apply for the job of Monumental Mason. I think that i would be best fit for this job, because I have a really creative eye for gravestone making. In return for doing this job I would like to be payed $50 per stone and 1 WB point.

Comment on CHV – C2L Facebook Groups by Madi Glew

Madi Glew — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:27:47 +0000

Hey Mr Ballantyne!! I was wondering if you could send me the link to the Civic Mirror manual/powerpoint. I don’t have Facebook so I couldn’t access it. Thanks!

Comment on CHC – The “Roaring Twenties” by Allie-Marie Piggott

Allie-Marie Piggott — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:45:33 +0000

I think the roaring 20′s was called that because at the time technology, and the economy was rapidly increasing. for instance, Canadians paid for their food, clothing, and shelter and then they had money left over to buy consumer goods. Radios were released and when prices dropped, more people could afford them. Residential suburbs added, and buildings up to 30 storeys high were built.Credits were also introduced, and this gave people the chance to borrow money.In conclusion, Canadians no longer were self sufficient as they used to be, and relied on services.

Comment on CHC – The “Roaring Twenties” by Sean Gagne

Sean Gagne — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:45:43 +0000

I think it was called the “roaring” twenties because lots of the old ways and industries have changed in the twenties. The auto mobile industry blew up thamks to Henry Ford. The prices of cars were cheaper and more people had them. Also the radio was becoming more popular. Lots of people were listening to Hockey Night in Canada, comedy shows, dramas, etc.

Comment on CHC – The “Roaring Twenties” by ZainabN

ZainabN — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:13:08 +0000

Two reasons they were called the “Roaring Twenties”:
1.) More people could afford to buy consumer goods and were encouraged to spend.
2.) Main Trade partner changed from Britain to the U.S.

What I would call this decade:
Satisfactory twenty-tens
I would call it this because it is not the best time for all people economically. While it may not be the best time for everyone, there are some people who are comfortable and some not struggling as much.

Comment on CHC – Social Change in the 1920s by ZainabN

ZainabN — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:49:11 +0000

The game kept on freezing on me so I only got to play the university part fully, but this is my answer from what I did play:

1.Which social behaviours were similar to today?
An example of a social behaviour that is similar to today is the fact that there is something different that is appropriate to wear for everywhere you go. For example just like in the game, you cannot wear the same thing you would ear in the nightclub in University as well.

2.Which social behaviours were different from today?
One different behaviour that I saw in the University part of the game was that a male and a female weren’t allowed to be together alone whereas we are freer in thos terms today.

3.What questions do you have about the 1920s after playing this game?
1.)How does it make sense that women were not allowed to be alone with a man, yet they were allowed to go to a nightclub with them?
2.)Were all the clothes they gave as options to the people actually all orn in the 1920s?

Comment on HSP – 3 Social Sciences by MrB

MrB — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:04:29 +0000

Thanks Dana. I’ve posted it in the FB group.

Comment on HSP – 3 Social Sciences by Dana Jensen

Dana Jensen — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:11:10 +0000

I think sociology would be the easiest because human behavior is very predictable. Plus, there isn’t a shortage of information or limited knowledge on the subject; anyone can assess their own or other people’s behavior. There are also factors that influence people’s thought process which makes it easier to analyze. We also have a herd-like origin which helps explain instincts.

On the contrary, the hardest field to study would be psychology, merely because the human brain is a complex instrument which we don’t understand entirely. It’s very hard to see what is going on if we don’t understand the components that influence the brain.