Wednesday, January 28, 2015
John E
You choose a television program by choosing what you like to watch on the television. Even though you may not like a particular showing that which is not relevant to you. First thing that comes to mind is that you would want to see what its about to see if it would interest you to keep up with what would come up for the new series.The thoughts that you would make on a TV show is to see if its going meet your desire to stay tuned in.The videos that you choose to see might be brought up by a friend to see if you would the video.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Culture, and what it is for us (1,4,7)
Hey all, Victor here,
We all know that culture is defined as "The learned behavior of member if a given social group". So basically its saying that culture is how someone acts in a certain area of the world. However, that seems too vague. Culture should be defined as "The learned interactions of members of a given social group". This adds that culture isn't just about how one person acts, but how that person acts with other people around other people.
In addition to this, one could even add "The learned interactions and reactions of members of a given social group". This way, it can truly capture the full meaning of culture, because in culture, it isn't only one sided interaction, and nor is it simply a pre-coded answer, although the culture will influence the reaction. In culture, it is always two or more sentient beings (Humans) interacting with each other, and thus, must include the reactions of both.
Due to the unfinished definition of Culture, it causes some inhibition. With all dominant cultures, it will always be there because that is what is widely accepted as to be the proper way to interact in a social environment. This is not always a bad thing, as it allows for social uniformity and thus the ability to understand the role of another person in a social group. However, if one member of the social group challenges the standard culture, it causes distrust within the community.
This also seems to be the case with today's culture, and it has almost become a broken-record reaction, with pre-set triggers and pre-set responses. If anyone is to voice their opinion, if it goes against standard thinking, it will usually be shot down with someone saying along the lines "You shouldn't think that way, and your opinions are invalidated due to it". This is very hypocritical thinking, as is often seen with one social group being mistreated or mistrusted, and breaking off due to it, only to later mistreat or mistrust another group. An example might be when the europeans came over to the northern americas because of religious persecution. However, they began to persecute others due to the fact that they weren't of the same religious denomination as them.
However, this thinking may be caused simply due to reactions from what iI have experienced. That is one of my weaknesses as a media literate person, as I take emotion into account for validity, and thus become a hypocrite. It seems as though people are unable to allow
We all know that culture is defined as "The learned behavior of member if a given social group". So basically its saying that culture is how someone acts in a certain area of the world. However, that seems too vague. Culture should be defined as "The learned interactions of members of a given social group". This adds that culture isn't just about how one person acts, but how that person acts with other people around other people.
In addition to this, one could even add "The learned interactions and reactions of members of a given social group". This way, it can truly capture the full meaning of culture, because in culture, it isn't only one sided interaction, and nor is it simply a pre-coded answer, although the culture will influence the reaction. In culture, it is always two or more sentient beings (Humans) interacting with each other, and thus, must include the reactions of both.
Due to the unfinished definition of Culture, it causes some inhibition. With all dominant cultures, it will always be there because that is what is widely accepted as to be the proper way to interact in a social environment. This is not always a bad thing, as it allows for social uniformity and thus the ability to understand the role of another person in a social group. However, if one member of the social group challenges the standard culture, it causes distrust within the community.
This also seems to be the case with today's culture, and it has almost become a broken-record reaction, with pre-set triggers and pre-set responses. If anyone is to voice their opinion, if it goes against standard thinking, it will usually be shot down with someone saying along the lines "You shouldn't think that way, and your opinions are invalidated due to it". This is very hypocritical thinking, as is often seen with one social group being mistreated or mistrusted, and breaking off due to it, only to later mistreat or mistrust another group. An example might be when the europeans came over to the northern americas because of religious persecution. However, they began to persecute others due to the fact that they weren't of the same religious denomination as them.
However, this thinking may be caused simply due to reactions from what iI have experienced. That is one of my weaknesses as a media literate person, as I take emotion into account for validity, and thus become a hypocrite. It seems as though people are unable to allow
Thursday, January 22, 2015
shifting culture and other media things
In an oral culture sentences, words, and phrases can be messed up as, in the game telephone someone can say "A big dog said a word" and it can be changed to "A big dog said 'a world'" and "A big hog said 'a pearl'" and so forth. Moving to a literate culture they can write "A big dog said a word" and it would be written again as "A big dog said a word" most likely. In an oral society meanings are lost and can't be written down. in a literate society less meaning is lost. You the reader(s) and I are literate, but how literate? literacy isn't just through reading; but through ads, TV programs, pictures ect. I can translate well with certain things like ads and symbols. Facebook is on huge media site: gaming, talking, ads, TV, movies, and other entertainment substances as such; you can get onto it through your phone, IPad, IPod, computer, kindle, and more .
Oral tradition decrease, Television choices, and Media literacy
I think that oral tradition will definitely decrease in the future because of how all stories are now being put on the internet. Right now there are some stories that are still given through oral tradition mainly stories about people's families not huge events that happened in history. Throughout the course of history oral tradition has decreased because of newspapers, computers, TV's, radios and other devices because they have been able to spread news quickly in a short period of time. I think eventually in the future though there will be no oral tradition.
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The TV shows I choose are based on my hobbies and shows I can relate too. I also choose to watch TV shows if someone who as the same interests as me recommends it because then I will probably enjoy watching it. My choices are somewhat thoughtful I suppose. I usually watch videos based on the popularity of them, if I keep seeing the same video pop up in multiple places I would probably be more likely to watch it then a random one that no one has watched. I usually choose movies if they are based on the book because I like to read the book and then compare it to the movie. I also choose movies if when I watch the commercial and it seems like an interesting movie. I don't usually put a lot of thought into watching videos but with movies I think more about them.
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I think that I am pretty media literate just because our generation has so much access to social media apps. My parents aren't as media literate because they grew up not having a lot of the technology today. They didn't have social media sites to be able to communicate and receive news quickly. My best friend would probably be just as media literate as I would be because we have both grown up with the same technologies. Weaknesses of being media literate would be that you pay too much to media and don't spend your life without having media surroundings your everyday life.
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The TV shows I choose are based on my hobbies and shows I can relate too. I also choose to watch TV shows if someone who as the same interests as me recommends it because then I will probably enjoy watching it. My choices are somewhat thoughtful I suppose. I usually watch videos based on the popularity of them, if I keep seeing the same video pop up in multiple places I would probably be more likely to watch it then a random one that no one has watched. I usually choose movies if they are based on the book because I like to read the book and then compare it to the movie. I also choose movies if when I watch the commercial and it seems like an interesting movie. I don't usually put a lot of thought into watching videos but with movies I think more about them.
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I think that I am pretty media literate just because our generation has so much access to social media apps. My parents aren't as media literate because they grew up not having a lot of the technology today. They didn't have social media sites to be able to communicate and receive news quickly. My best friend would probably be just as media literate as I would be because we have both grown up with the same technologies. Weaknesses of being media literate would be that you pay too much to media and don't spend your life without having media surroundings your everyday life.
Tv and Movies
I choose a television show to watch based on whats popular. If I hear in class one day that every one is talking about The Walking Dead I will watch the show in my free time and see if its good. If I decided I like it then I will get hooked and start watching it regularly. I also know certain genres that I like so I will look into movies or shows that are in the genres that I like. Some of those genres include: comedy, action, and dramas. Not all movies and TV shows that Ive seen are in those categories so of course you have to branch out and look at different options. Look at what your parents watch or the latest show your best friend just watched. I believe finding TV shows and movies is all about the word of mouth and the popularity of it.
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The shift from oral to literature culture has changes tremendously! Before most of the technology from today was around we would be taught by word of mouth. Teachers had to take out books and learn it well enough to teach their students enough information that they obtain the knowledge they need. Now, we have the Internet and YouTube. The access to YouTube has change the way we learn so much because now teachers can pull up a video and it will teach us or we can read articles online. As we progress more into technology we will soon be so used to it that we will no longer depend on ourselves but the technology we use. We wont have to know anything for the computer will do it for us. Although technology is a great thing to have I believe we will become stupid and lazy.
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The definition of culture in the book states that it is a learned behavior of and from members of a given social group. I believe that this is true but it needs more to it. I believe culture is about experiencing new things. That you have to go outside of what your social group is that you belong to and experience new things. I think culture also has to do with music, art, people, and things you do. Culture is based off of who you are as a person and as a group on the experiences you come across. Its based on the failures and the successes and that you can always add more to your culture. That everything you do is part of your culture.
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The shift from oral to literature culture has changes tremendously! Before most of the technology from today was around we would be taught by word of mouth. Teachers had to take out books and learn it well enough to teach their students enough information that they obtain the knowledge they need. Now, we have the Internet and YouTube. The access to YouTube has change the way we learn so much because now teachers can pull up a video and it will teach us or we can read articles online. As we progress more into technology we will soon be so used to it that we will no longer depend on ourselves but the technology we use. We wont have to know anything for the computer will do it for us. Although technology is a great thing to have I believe we will become stupid and lazy.
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The definition of culture in the book states that it is a learned behavior of and from members of a given social group. I believe that this is true but it needs more to it. I believe culture is about experiencing new things. That you have to go outside of what your social group is that you belong to and experience new things. I think culture also has to do with music, art, people, and things you do. Culture is based off of who you are as a person and as a group on the experiences you come across. Its based on the failures and the successes and that you can always add more to your culture. That everything you do is part of your culture.
Who were your childhood heroines/oral to literate culture/how do you choose what media you watch
My Childhood hero was Batman, I know it sounds stupid and childish but when i was growing up those were my favorite movies. When someone was in danger batman would save them or risk his life for their well being. I thought that if He could save those people he could save anyone.
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With Oral culture the story would never be exactly the same. It might feel more authentic but it will change over time. The switch to literate culture secures the story of changes that alter the original, The two types of cultures have some similarities and differences, They are similar in the fact the they still pass down traditions and pass times and beliefs. The differences are with oral tradition the story will change but it has the feeling of being more real, Literate culture is that it has been written down and saved so it wont change and can be passed down correctly for centuries to come. With the advancement of technology and people relying on tech more that literate culture will become more computer literate.
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I choose what i watch by how interesting it looks or what i've heard about it. Movies like American Sniper, which just came out, interest me because they are based on true stories or books. I personally have read american sniper and would enjoy that movie because the book interested me quite a bit. Normally i choose the shows that i watch by reading the description And looking at the review, If they say its a good show i'll put little thought into it, If i haven't heard of it or the description is bad i'll put a lot of thought into it.
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With Oral culture the story would never be exactly the same. It might feel more authentic but it will change over time. The switch to literate culture secures the story of changes that alter the original, The two types of cultures have some similarities and differences, They are similar in the fact the they still pass down traditions and pass times and beliefs. The differences are with oral tradition the story will change but it has the feeling of being more real, Literate culture is that it has been written down and saved so it wont change and can be passed down correctly for centuries to come. With the advancement of technology and people relying on tech more that literate culture will become more computer literate.
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I choose what i watch by how interesting it looks or what i've heard about it. Movies like American Sniper, which just came out, interest me because they are based on true stories or books. I personally have read american sniper and would enjoy that movie because the book interested me quite a bit. Normally i choose the shows that i watch by reading the description And looking at the review, If they say its a good show i'll put little thought into it, If i haven't heard of it or the description is bad i'll put a lot of thought into it.
Choosing what to watch
I watch TV maybe 3 times a week. TV does not interest me what so ever. It is full of a bunch of crap. When I do watch TV I will watch a fishing or hunting show. I watch the news in the morning while I get ready for school in the morning. I spend all my time outdoors, I can always find something to do outside.
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