Final Observations

In reflecting on the course theme of culture, identity, and society I relized that the readings throughout the semester spoke about the difference in individuals, in society as a whole, and in the world. The main point is that factors such as family, religion, education, culture, society, and much more contribute to how were perceive other's and we perceive our own identity. Differences in general contribute to one identity in society and in the world. The focus of the class was on writing and critical thinking that was present throughout the course in rhetorical strategies. These strategies works through attention to persona, audience, and persuasive appeals which the end goal is to persuade one to question or have new aspirations of a new identity. Most importantly, we payed attention to cultural and individual assumptions that are made with identity, to argument and fallacies, and to rhetoric and language. In addition, each of the five course strands (rhetoric and argumentation, information design and technology, research, collaboration, and the lab) all involve the connection of culture, identity, and society.
Most noticeably to me, in the course strand of collaboration one gain experience working with other to achieve a common goal and learn the social aspects of different cultures, identity, and society. To me it is the most important skill in life is interpersonal skills which involves identifying with different cultures, identities, and societies.

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What format will your presentation take?
I am planning on using PowerPoint format and transfer it to the video. The video will utilize transitions, music, and clips as well. The powerpoint presentation within the movie will keep the audience hooked into the topic.

What materials do you plan to use in your presentation?
We are planning on using materials such as interviews, clips from movies and TV shows, and of course pictures that represents the information in the PowerPoint slide show and movie.

What might be a potential outline for your presentation?
The presentation will include sub-categories in the following areas pertaining to American culture:
1. Introduction to key points in the presentation and interview-Elise
2. History of sex in the media and in American homes (Progression in History)-Dana
3. Sex in American homes today (more in depth)- Tim
4. Sex in the media today (more in depth)- Rachel

Group Discussion:
Our group discussed that we are focusing on audience of college students. The purpose is to make the class and audience aware of many of the tools used by the media to convey sex that may be obvious or not.