#1

9/17
1. What is a "right?"
A right is something that someone deserves no matter the circumstances. Are
not given by the government because you already have them.
2. What rights do you believe everyone should have? Make a list.
I believe that everyone should have the right of life, live without being
oppressed, religion, freedom of speech, liberty, and ownership of property
3. What does it mean to be human?
To be human is to be living on this earth and not being perfect. Naturally has a
sense of what is right and wrong. They have emotions and opinions and learn to
love and have passions.
4. View the video and write down anything that stands out to you as you watch.
● States rights that seem pretty obvious like slavery. I guess in other
countries that is an issue
● You have a right to expect a decent standard of living
○ Do governments have control over that?
● The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has a long way to go before
governments all over begin to accept and apply it.
● I don’t know wether all of these things logistically make sense
#2

9/21
1. What do you notice? Make a list.
I notice that….
- the dude yelling at Simone Biles is out of shape
- He's eating chips and yelling at the same time
- Only worried about himself
- Biles is decorated with her medals
- Biles is RIPPED

2. What point is the cartoonist trying to make?

- I think this cartoon has to do with Simone Biles announcing how she’ll sit
out of the Olympics in order to focus on her mental health. The cartoonist
 is trying to show that Simone Biles is the one that has her life in order and
that the fat dude is the one with issues. The dude eating the chips is
representing an American consumer who only cares about themself and
their “night on the couch”
#3
10/8
To what extent do our laws and politics reflect the values of a just society? Explain and
give examples.
Laws and politics reflect the values of a just society because based on the
types of laws or the context of the laws, they can show whether or not they
value human rights or not. For example, when the constitution used to say
that slaves were ⅗ of a person it goes to show that society at the time
didn’t find black people were equal to white people. Another way it reflects
its values can be by giving its citizens freedom to choose. These freedoms
could be freedom of religion, freedom of political party, or freedom of
emigrating.

#4
10/18
Should the right to speech be absolute?
Yes because once we start putting restraints on our speech it’s almost impossible to
stop the spiral until speech is no longer free.
Can people be trusted to handle an unlimited range of information and ideas without
any government intervention? If not, where should the lines be drawn?
I don’t think people can handle all of the information and ideas within the government
because it would be inevitable for that information to leak to other countries which could
harm us. Honestly, it's going to be really hard to draw the line but things that should not
be shared with everyone would be military plans, weapons, and detective information.
Should political speech be more rigorously protected than other forms of expression?
Yes, political speech is very important and should be rigorously protected because if we
didn’t protect it, the stronger opinion would always win out and the differences of opinion
would begin to dwindle away.
Have new technologies changed the way any of these questions should be answered?
I think technology puts an emphasis on my previous answers. For example with the new
innovation of social media, everyone has the opportunity to have a say, it also very easy
for people to share false information and to have controversial opinions, despite
freedom of speech on social media is still important
Should students possess the same First Amendment rights as adults?
100% because who is going to decide at what age they’re restricted and what things
they are allowed to say.
Is learning best advanced by restricting or not restricting student speech?
Not restricted because students should learn all the differing opinions and then choose
for themselves which they want to support. If they were only educated on one side then
differing opinions would be eradicated.
#5
10/26
I notice that in this cartoon one of the characters is a girl and the other is a boy. I think it
could have to do with the wage gap between men and women even if they both had the
same qualifications or in this case dressed up equally. The purpose of this cartoon is to
bring to light the disappointment that women face when it comes to equal pay. By using
children it could maybe affect more people. I think the oddly specific 78% of a Snickers
bar represents a 78% salary gap.

#6
11/1
What is the function of a doll and a dollhouse?
The function of a dollhouse is to create a miniature house environment with miniature
people. It is supposed to be a
Who primarily plays with dolls and for what purpose?
Mainly little children play with dollhouses and it helps them play make-believe.
Who makes the rules for each doll?
The little child who plays with the dolls gets to choose what the rules are and which
characters say what things.

#7
11/11
 1. How does Nora fit this description? Be specific.
Nora fits that description because she is an independent woman who
begins to realize the oppression that she faces in the home when she’s
around her husband. She fights for equality one man at a time by leaving
her husband to pursue her own happiness. She also proves her
independence by taking matters into her own hands and earning money to
save her dying husband.
2. Do women today face the same sort of barriers that women did in Nora's
time? Explain.
I don’t think that women today face the same barriers to that magnitude however
the problems are still evident. Women in today’s age are to an extent still
expected to still be the perfect mother how tends to the house and bears the
children.
3. How do you personally feel about Nora as a character?
I’ve gotta be honest I don’t like her at all. I understand that her husband was
super belittling to her but at the same time Nora never stood up for herself except
for the last scene when she left him. The entire play the audience has to sit
watching Helmer call her pet names. I don’t like how easily she left her entire
family after only having ONE serious conversation with Torvald. At the same
time, I don’t like when she tells Torvald that he didn’t treat her illegal act as she
wishes he would have. She tries to be independent and responsible but then
when she gets into trouble she’s angry that Torvald didn’t take responsibility for
her action.

#8
11/18
1. Should toys be more gender-neutral? Would more gender-neutral toys help boys
and girls discover their own unique interests, rather than be boxed into gender-
specific expectations? Or, does the growing number of toys marketed specifically
for boys or girls simply provide families with more choices? Why?
I honestly think that it doesn’t really matter whether toys are gender-
neutral or not, even if we stop producing “girl toys” in less pink and purple colors, boys
will still be hesitant to buy them because of the culture around what is considered a “boy
toy”.
2. Do gender-directed marketing efforts actually diversify the types of toys boys and
girls play with? For example, do they get girls to play more with archery sets and
construction kits that they might otherwise not like?
I think that’s a good point, I can see how it would make girls more
 confident to play with those types of toys if they are marketed to be specifically
played with by girls. I can also see how the opposite can be said with boy toys, for
example, male American Girl Dolls.
3. Or, does color-coding toys pink and blue based on gender stereotypes reinforce
gender biases? Do gender-specific toys perpetuate the notion that interests and
skills are inherently gender-based — that boys and girls naturally like different
things?
Once again, I don’t think that gender biases lie in the colors, I’d say it’s all in the
culture. Although the colors definitely help to distinguish what is considered a
girl and boy toy, I’d argue that the kids are more scared of how people might
judge them not the color of the toy.
4. Do you think parents and children appreciate gender messaging in toys? Does
pink and blue color coding in toys make toys more appealing for boys and girls?
Or, does it turn off some families and children?
I wouldn’t say they appreciate it, all bright colors seem to appeal to kids no
matter if it’s blue or pink. I will admit though that families will be a little more
hesitant to buy a boy a pink and purple toy.

#9
12/10
1. What does it mean to be a “good man”? Consider the guiding questions below.
To be a good man means that they respect everyone no matter their race or
gender. They live by the morals that everyone matters and they’re humble. Things that
a “good man” does would be to tell people they look pretty or handsome even when
they don’t, and open doors for people.

2. What does it mean to be a “real man”? Consider the guiding questions below.
At least in my past experiences, a real man goes to the gym every day or spends
most of their time outside hiking or surfing. 😏 They still are extremely respectful and
they’re not afraid to own up to their actions. They’re assumed to be really brave and
willing to sacrifice themselves for their true love. They are not supposed to look or act
weak and they have to be overly confident in themselves.

3. Analyze what you see in the image below:

I notice that the man on the right is a lot more muscular than the one on the left.
The guy on the right also is holding a bear and a cigar unlike the gentle appearance on
the left who is carrying a puppet. If I had to label them I’d say that the “good” man is the
left one but the “real” man is the right one. Cultural messages affect boys because they
feel like they have to live up to the expected “real” man even though it’s toxic and a
struggle to keep up. In conclusion, “real” men are mainly fictional characters that
everyone fails to live up to.