Blog #5, RADIO

RADIO & Socialization- Blog #5 (due Friday 3/29)

In studying socialization we have discussed the importance of acquiring culture, language and thought.  There are a variety of factors that influence our own behavior as well as a number that demonstrate how we impact others.  While watching "Radio" we see a number of relationships and social interactions that occur as a result of our influences from agents of socialization such as family, peer group and school.

Throughout the course of the film, Radio (Cuba Gooding Jr) is a prime example of someone who benefits from the process of socialization.  Discuss in detail how his character's life is affected by both lack of socialization (beginning) and emergence of socialization (middle) and as a product of socialization (end).  Describe scenes and interactions from the movie that highlight Radio's interaction and socialization process. Lastly, write a reaction to your feelings throughout the film. How did you feel about Radio, Coach Jones, the people of Hanna, and the football team?

- In the beginning, RADIO's best friend seems to be his shopping cart. 

- People give him strange looks as he walks down the street

- The coach reaches out to him after he is tormented and tells him he will give him a job if he stops by practice

- the assistant coach gives him a water bottle

- the coach offers him a burger, takes him into his office and makes him feel welcomed

- coach gives Radio a ride hime

- Coach lets Radio work on some small tasks with the football team, like helping with practices

- Jones takes Radio out to breakfast and encourages him asking for his own order, even though he wants both kinds of pie

- Coach lets him lead the team running out through a banner before the football games

- On the last game, Coach gives Radio the game ball

- Coach defends Radio being a part of school, and encourages him to socialize in the hall way (make sure people do not run) 

- Radio gets comfortable enough to begin making the morning announcments

- Radio doesn't rat out the boys for telling him to go into the girls locker room, even though he gets in trouble for doing so
- Gains the confidence to attempt learning how to write, even though it is merely scribbles
- Writes Jonny a letter
- Radio made such an impact in peoples lives that Coach quit his job as head coach to protect him.

Throughout this film, my heart went out to Radio. The way that the football team treated him in the beginning, tying him up in a closet and throwing footballs at the door was horrifying to imagine actually transpiring. As the movie went on, and Coach coaxed words and comfort out of Radio, you couldn't help but fall in love with the character's kindness and genuine urge to please everyone. Towards the end of the story, when Radio's mother passed away, you felt as heartbroken as Radio did when he was crying on the floor of his house. When Coach quit his job in support of Radio spending as much time as possible at school learning and becoming a more and more functional member of society, you couldn't help but smile for Radio. The fact that this movie was based off of a true story makes it that much more interesting and impressionable. Overall, I really loved this movie and, honestly, it was one of the best movies that I have watched while in high school. 

Blog #4

Having discussed how men and women socialize differently, as well as demonstrating our competitive nature, I would like you to observe how men and women socialize and are socialized differently. Within the next few days, as you go about your daily routine of life, observe and explain 5 examples of how women and men are socialized differently.  These examples may include field observation in school, at home, in the workplace, while at the mall, a restaurant, or running errands, etc. In addition to field observation, also take note of how women and men are socialized through the media and maybe in perhaps in your own life experiences.

1. Men are harsher on each other than women are. Girls are harsh on each other in "catty" ways, they will exclude people from social groups and do small things that offend others. Boys, on the other hand, are more physically abusive and judgmental of each other. For example, when girls have issues with one another, they will often subtweet about what is bothering them, but when boys are picked on they will be given cruel names, and ridiculed constantly.
2. Women are taught to be ladies and sit when they are told to, behave with some level of social class, and, possibly, be a little bit dainty. boys, however, are allowed to go out more, come home later, and play with the mud in the woods with less prevention. 
3. At my old job, you could only let someone take out a puppy if they were 18 or older. We tended to card men more often then females, i think because when girls came in the store, they seemed more sincere with their interest. 
4. Stereotypically, men are taught more about sports and know more sports fastfacts, and women know more about makeup and cosmetics.
5. Men and women are expected to watch different forms of television. For example, women are expected to know about Pretty Little Liars, while men are expected to watch shows like Guy Code.