Final Paper Questions

I think we've pretty much covered all the information about the final paper that I need to know in class already. As of right now I can't think of anything that I need to know more about for the paper.

Week 12 Response

I plan to use headings and a themes to help the readers understand how my paper flows.

Week 11 Response

The hardest thing for me was after picking an organization and founding out if was disbanded a couple years back, that was really frustrating but I think after I decided to work with a group closely related to Students for Life I was able to easily gather information. By having the blog posts to come back and refer to I think that'll help me with information I may have forgotten or not yet included with my project yet.

Box 30

Looking through the Daily News archives I found articles written about Students for Life the organization that was disbanded a few years back. I plan to use the articles to add a more in-depth look into the student's side of abortion and pregnancy clinics. I feel that this new information can help me to develop my paper more and give a more specific outline.

Reflection to Box 10

STIs- Sexually Transmitted Infections

Parent Care-

Abortion-

Adoption-

Fetus-

Embryo-

Fertilization-

A few words were easy to define because they were taught in Health classes but the less common words wouldn't be known by someone not associated with the medical field. Also some of the words are really not used in open conversations.

Box 10

Abstinence Education-
Abortion-
Adoption-
Cervix-
Embryo-
Fertilization-
Fetus-
Full Term Pregnancy-
Parent Care-
Post Abortion Support-
Last Menstrual Period (LMP)-
STIs-
Uterus-
Trimester-

Week 9 Response

I believe that I can contribute information on the subject of abortion to not only college students at Ball State but also to women in the Muncie community. As well as giving information I can also donate my time, clothing items, and any support to First Choice of Women as a way to give back to the Muncie community. As far as this site helping my education I don't really know how this could help me unless I were to write future articles on abortion and the affects it has on young college students.

Week 8 Response

I feel that I'm a little further in my culture in that I just interviewed someone from my fieldsite and toured the facilities. The central theme is abortion, but I don't know where to focus at with that topic because my original group was disbanded last year. I still need to go and visit one more site and then I will have all the information I need to complete my project.

Week 7 Response

I plan to finish my project with more research from the Counseling Services Center, a couple of interviews, and maybe more research from the library. I'm also thinking about volunteering for about a day or maybe even a week at First Choice for Women to get a sense of what the volunteers get to see on a regular basis.

Version 2

As you enter the building which is located on Tilliotson surrounded by popular fast food restaurants, a waiting area is presented with the receptionist behind her desk waiting to take your request. The receptionist’s desk looks tidy and well organized; the waiting area has chairs placed on either side of the room for patients sit and wait for their name to be called for an appointment with the counselor or doctor. Placed on the tables in front of each row of chairs are magazines for the patients to read or flip through, on the walls are pictures and paintings of calm and relaxing scenes.

Version 1

The front door opens up into a waiting area with a receptionist sitting at the front desk waiting to greet you, take your questions, or ask “do you have an appointment?” In the waiting area there are about four chairs on the right and four chairs on the left and a table between the chairs with magazines laid out for the women to flip or skim through as they wait to be seen. Plants are placed on the sides as showpieces and to add a bit of color to office. On the walls are pictures of peaceful and calming scenes to help the women relax and paintings of beautiful landscapes that capture nature at its best. Several rooms are located in the back, some of which are offices to the counselors and examination rooms for the patients. The building it is located on south Tilliotson not far from some of the popular fast food restaurants such as: McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King just to name a few.

Box 18

The agency's main objective is to offer counsel and advice to women of all ages that may be struggling with making a decision regarding an unwanted pregnancy, abortion, or even just to get a pregnancy test. Counselors are available to women who may need counseling for some of these problems or for women who can't talk to their family about a particular situation. First Choice for Women is not pro-life or pro-choice so therefore can offer an unbiased opinion and give advice about alternatives to abortion. Most importantly First Choice does not administer abortion services at the agency, but can provide the information or direct patients to another facility.

Week 6 Response

No I can't make any conclusions about my subculture, because it is a really controversial topic with many people. I think observing pregnancy crisis agencies in areas around other Indiana colleges would give me around the same results if not slightly different.

Box 12

I am very blessed to be privileged as a nineteen year old female in the United States during a time of change when we have a woman and an African-American male running for the presidential candidacy and I am old enough to legally vote in the 2008 election in November. Among my other privileges would be that I come from a moderately middle-class African-American family and have the privilege to attend the college of my choice and study my major. The right to have my own opinions, practice my own religious beliefs, and speak my mind, is another wonderful privilege that I have by being a citizen of the United States.

Box 9

I really didn't have any assumptions about the reading, because I didn't know what it was about. Obviously the culture of the islanders was different from someone who grew up in the city or even the country. One thing that did surprise me was the fact that they were descended from slaves and still lived on the land owned by their ancestors. One movie that comes to mind when I read the excerpt was, The Color Purple, because some of the characters dealt with these issues, such as moving away from the family land, being separated from family, and others coming in and being an outsider observing their culture. I've read a little bit of everything and think that Naylor did a very good job of describing a different culture and taking a global perspective towards the islanders' culture. Just the "18&23" reference was a little confusing for me to understand so I just reread it a couple of times. The background information was interesting and reading about how the land became their's . Mama Day, to me was the most interesting, because she reminded me of people in my family such as my granny or my great granny who if you had a question you could go to them and ask them about it and they would give the best answer they could.

Week 5 Response

I have found a couple of articles from two other colleges related to my topic but I'm still looking for something on pregnancy crisis centers.

Helpful blog

http://utsfl.wordpress.com/

Week 4 Response

Academic sources to me are: libraries, books, encyclopedias, and even faculty on campus. By only using academic sources a student can be sure that their paper has accurate information to use throughout the paper.

Box 6

First Choice for Women( pregnancy crisis center)

The center focuses on peer counseling, the different pregnancy options, the procedures for abortions, they also give free and confidential pregnancy tests, and information about the morning after pill and STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections).
600 S. Tillotson Ave
Muncie In 47304
24/7 (765) 286-6060

hours:
M 12-7 pm
TWFr 12-5 pm
Th 5-7pm

help@firstchoiceforwomen.com

Week 3 Blog Response

The field that I have chosen to study is the Students for Life organization. I think some of the students of campus would say that my site is very controversial, a very opinionated topic, and black and white. I don't know the exact people that participate with this organization,but I would guess that people that are opinionated, care about unborn children, and really want to educate people on campus or just people in general about the quality of life, would be belong to this organization.

Research, Research, Research

abortion, views, human rights, pro life, pro choice, state laws, local news, recent events, personal stories, rallies/protests, and infanticide

Google, Bracken Library, Ball State's website, ask.com, CNN.com or MSNBC.com, and databases.

10 Questions

1. What is the purpose for this group?
   
2. Who is involved?
   
3. Where do you meet?
4. What time do you meet?
   
5. What are the requirements or who is eligible to join this group?
6. When did this group first become known on campus?
   
7. Does everyone share the same opinion or view on the topic?
   
8. How often does this group meet?
9. Are there any annual events held or sponsored by this group?
   
10. Is there contact information for this group?
    

To Disagree or Agree

I feel that my results fit me to an extinct and I am more in the middle of all the categories but for the most part I do agree with the results. I like to keep things scheduled and planned but more times than not it doesn't always go as planned and as for being extroverted I do like to go out with my friends on the weekends or during the week, but I also like to be alone and have my space.

MBTI

ENJF

Week 2 Blog Reponse

A few factors that I'm considering when I look at Students for Life are: their side of abortion, what ways they help society, the people involved in the group, what the organization is about, how long they have been an organization on campus, and what events or activities do they sponsor and/or hold. I think that all the factors are important when you look at this type of subculture because not everything is clear cut and simple and being an outsider looking in with a different perspective you have to be open and objective. I’m looking forward to learning more about abortion and the various ways to sustain life around campus, in our different societies, and on the planet.

Box 11

In any subculture that I choose to explore my race and gender would be the two biggest factors. The subculture that I'm choosing to explore is Students for Life, an organization that is compiled of students that discuss the right to life and sustaining the human race. Being that I am an African-American female at my age it would not be uncommon for someone to look at me and think that I come from a low class family and don't have many values. And with this subculture it could be easy for the participants in this group to judge all African-American females about how we choose to deal with or handle pregnancy among our race and age group, but being who I am I know that I was not raised to think that way or to judge others based on race, age, gender, or any other unchangeable factors. So I think that I could still take an objective look into Students for Life, with out having too many assumptions.

Box 2

Every six weeks I go have my hair permed by my beautician and she styles it depending on what style I want. Usually I go every two weeks to get my hair touched up which includes a wash and style. A few of the styles include: a ponytail, a French roll, spiral curls, straight down, or any other elaborate design that I can think of. At night I go through many different steps to insure that my hair stays in good condition; one step that is a constant is when I tie my hair up with a silk scarf or wrap my hair around my head and then put a wave cap or scarf on my head to keep my hair in place. There are times when I do not go to my beautician to have my hair styled therefore I get my hair braided in one of three styles that I prefer: micro minis, single braids, or cornrows. The ritual of putting my hair up at night is similar to after I've had it put into one of my many styles. Although my braids tend to stay in longer than the styles and I can wear my hair like such for up to a couple of months.

Interesting Subcultures

1. Multicultural Ambassadors Corps
2. Ball Bearings
3. Late Night at Ball State
4. Orientation Leaders
5. Students for Life

Box 1

Black Student Association

Group: Multicultural Organization
Rituals: Meet every Tuesday
Specific Location: AJ225
Insider Phrases: Points to the Good, "A" Wall, Member of the Month

National Association of Black Journalists

Group: Multicultural Organization and Department Organization
Rituals: Meet every Wednesday
Specific Location: CM263

Expo Magazine

Group: Department Organization
Rituals: Write articles for the school magazine
Specific Location: AJ289
Behaviors: Meet in smaller groups every week, make copy revisions

Excellence in Leadership

Group: Service and Volunteer Organization
Rituals: Workshops given throughout the semester and meet with mentor groups on specific days
Behaviors: Meet at the Student Center in the Ballroom for speakers and workshops

The BSA is an organization where any student can have the chance to learn about the African-American culture, beliefs, and meet new people. Throughout the year BSA has shown support and interest in major incidents around the country. Not only does this organization sponsor various activities around campus, but it also supports the other various multicultural organizations on campus when spreading the word about diversity and learning to accept others cultures with a different perspective. The Jena Six, Black Issues Conference, the upcoming Black History Expo, and events during Homecoming are just a few of the important topics covered by the Black Student Association.

Subcultures I Represent

1. Black (African-American)
2. Black Student Association
3. National Association of Black Journalists
4. Excellence in Leadership
5. Expo Magazine
6. Freshman
7. Daughter
8. Sister
   
9. Grandchild
10. Christian
11. Journalism major
12. Employee
13. Writer
14. Brayton 7th Floor
15. Pop Culture Junky
16. Wal-Mart Customer