As if I weren’t doing enough this semester already I have decided to take on the task of learning about Machine Learning. The course is offered by a Stanford University associate professor of computer science, Andrew Ng (see http://ml-class.org if you are interested). Originally I was interested in this course simply because I’m a nerd […]
[Cross Post: http://www.masculineimagery.net/?p=15] In my current reading for sociology of masculinity (tutorial) I have run across some interesting and some disturbing conceptions of what drives masculinity. In the article I was focusing on tonight the author (Sharon Bird) conceived of a masculinity formed by three basic principles: Emotional distance Competitiveness Sexual objectification of women I […]
brought to you by Livescribe This project is starting to come together, mentally at least. There are still so many articles to read and so many things to review. There will also be a bit of concluding research. I am personally happy that I managed to get this outline out. It is rough and will […]
Tutorial in Sociology [SOCY 6895] – Final paper only. Topic Sociology of Masculinity. The specifics are not yet determined, but the paper will focus on the Western conception of masculinity in its hegemonic form and in alternative forms. Introduction to Lesbian and Gay Studies [WGST 2050] – 3 papers (2 req, 1 EC). Topics selected […]
[Cross Post with: http://www.masculineimagery.net/?p=10] Why did I choose to focus on masculine studies, when it seems that feminist theory is where everything is? The simple answer is because I feel that masculinity is where the social problems originated. There are social difficulties because of hegemonic masculinity. This is the problem for non-whites in western culture, […]
kularskibrought to you by Livescribe I have been keeping up my notes for my project in my notebook and not in anything digital, so I can add things to my notes as soon as I have a thought. I had some good ideas on Monday in Transnational Feminism and tonight in Theoretical Approaches to Sexuality. […]
Today was pretty interesting in Theoretical Approaches to Sexuality. About half way through the class time Dr. Stephenson conducted a bit of a “class introduction”. We went through the names of everyone and why they were in the class on the first day of class, but today instead we had a group coming out. I […]
I am two weeks into my “theoretical approaches to sexuality” course, and I find myself troubled by the base layer of theory being used in the course. Critical Theory is central to the course’s material. To me, Critical Theory is a little too much like metaphysics for the social sciences. I accept the basic premise […]
I have never been indecisive about my class schedule until this semester. Even as a freshman my class schedule seemed to be pretty well guided, but this semester, things have changed so much from my initial registration. Theoretical Approaches to Sexuality and Introduction to Lesbian and Gay Studies has been a constant on my schedule. […]
I had gotten very used to having the option of renting textbooks at Fayetteville. It was a very nice system. I pay a flat fee every semester for my texts and they are shipped to me. Now that I am fully back at UNC-Charlotte I am reminded of the horrors of buying textbooks. There seem […]