A Bird’s Eye View of the Gender Specific Parade Day Experience The following reports on the behavior of female University of Scranton student’s interactions and behaviors during the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade festivities, relative to their male counterparts. Reader discretion is highly advised. This study was conducted from the not so structurally sound observational deck of an old apartment’s window fire escape. The investigators consumed approximately two, twelve ounce Blue Moon bottles for each hour of the study. The study began at approximately nine in the morning and lasted until around noon, and resumed from eleven at night to around two in the morning of the following day. The observational crows nest was located in the back yard of
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The real differences between the actions of male and female partygoers in the Hills Section occurred during the second observational period that occurred from eleven in the evening to two in the morning of the following day. During this time period thirty-seven females were seen to be walking away from the parties that they cam from, which had moved indoors for the night time parade day festivities. The average female in this population did not have impaired motor function, and was walking almost if not entirely properly. From observation of conversations among females on Costello Court during this period, females were returning to campus or wherever their final destination might have …show more content…
However, the combination of these factors can culminate into a viscous storm that could lead to predatory behavior. The realization of this potential danger is consistent with the data obtained. Female University of Scranton students seemed to be much more under control upon leaving these parties. College societal standards have told females that they cannot let their guard down with regard to sexual assault. These same ridiculous standards have told men that they can get wildly out of control and generally not worry about the consequences of being sexually victimized. This inequality is something that is so inherent in the college culture that it commonly goes unquestioned and is generally accepted. I think that my realization of this problem officially declares my position as a
The real differences between the actions of male and female partygoers in the Hills Section occurred during the second observational period that occurred from eleven in the evening to two in the morning of the following day. During this time period thirty-seven females were seen to be walking away from the parties that they cam from, which had moved indoors for the night time parade day festivities. The average female in this population did not have impaired motor function, and was walking almost if not entirely properly. From observation of conversations among females on Costello Court during this period, females were returning to campus or wherever their final destination might have …show more content…
However, the combination of these factors can culminate into a viscous storm that could lead to predatory behavior. The realization of this potential danger is consistent with the data obtained. Female University of Scranton students seemed to be much more under control upon leaving these parties. College societal standards have told females that they cannot let their guard down with regard to sexual assault. These same ridiculous standards have told men that they can get wildly out of control and generally not worry about the consequences of being sexually victimized. This inequality is something that is so inherent in the college culture that it commonly goes unquestioned and is generally accepted. I think that my realization of this problem officially declares my position as a