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Social Norms and Expectations DeeDee Hensley Bakersfield College Soci B1  Society has certain expectations for everyone’s behavior. These expectations can differ between men and women, adults and children, and even between people of different ethnicities. In my experiment, I decided to test the expectation of women to be chaste and pure by sitting with my legs uncrossed while wearing a dress. Rather than sit next to people at tables with an empty seat, I would sit next to them while on the floor even though they would have an empty seat at the table. This experiment pushed social boundaries and comfort zones as many people felt uncomfortable with my behavior. While I committed my norm violation, I witnessed many others committing…

I am writing you regarding important issues that have come to students’ attention. There have been multiple incidents that have taken place at the Bakersfield College that are very serious. The incidents include many problems with criminal activity on the campus as well as outside of the campus. Furthermore, students taking night classes at Bakersfield College say it is very dark and creepy at night due to low lighting. Also many female students feel unsafe walking by themselves at night. The…

The concept of a social problem is a condition, event, or situation that constitutes as troublesome that needs to be changed. A social problem is not considered to be a social problem unless it is seen as a violating or threatening the fundamentals of society. They span the entire spectrum of the population: white, black, Indian, and Hispanic men, women, and children. No race is exempt; homelessness is an equal opportunity social issue. At the Bakersfield homeless shelter, I worked in the…

On Tuesday April 25th, I attended a Bakersfield Jazz Workshop concert at The Mark. The group’s name that performed that night was J.T. Butler and Friends. The men who performed in the group that night were Steve Eisen, John Calo, J.T. Butler, Paul, Daniel Lopez, Doug Davis, and Rick Lincoln. Steve played the trumpet, John played the saxophone, J.T. Butler played the guitar along with Paul, Daniel Lopez played the drums, Doug Davis played the keyboard, and Rick Lincoln played the bass. The style…

One is able to identify values held by the family that experienced the loss, as well as the values maintained by the Bakersfield Californian. To begin with, it can be seen that the Romero family held the value of humanness during their time of grief. This concept of humanness is embodied in their reaction to the tragedy and how personal of an event it was for them. It should be easily understood that the loss of a family member induces a feeling of loss...beyond the comprehension of those that…

Walking into the Bakersfield Art Museum you are greeted by wonderful staff and the first thing you see as you walk in is a colorful wall of volcanic basin and range. One of the art education staff members walked us through the art museum and explained different art pieces in the museum. She also explained many education programs that they offer not only for K-12, but also for adults. They had many different artworks with many different types of mediums from oil paint to charcoal. The staff…

At a young age, I was taught to do things for the greater good, my family has always given back whether it is donating food and clothes or adopting a family for Christmas. Growing up I have received assistance because at times my mother and I needed help so I personally know how much of an impact a small act of kindness can have and that is why I decided to join the Bakersfield Police Explorer program, which is community service based volunteer work. Getting into this program required…

Baker County is a rural county located in Eastern Oregon. It’s total population size is around 16,000 people and is 3,000 square miles. A majority of the county’s land is considered farmland. Farming attributes to a large number of Baker County’s employment. Due to recessions and the advancement of technology we have seen fluctuations and shifts throughout Oregon and especially Baker County. These fluctuations and shifts are seen in population, employment, job industry’s, and housing. I…

Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital is more than an employer to me. This hospital with its amazing staff has cared for my grandmother which was both heartwarming and inspiring. Although my grandmother was in the facility for over a week, the staff were always friendly, caring, and knowledgeable. Because of the staff, my grandmother's anxiety had began ease. I want to be a part of an organization that goes beyond treating patients with illnesses and that incorporate caring for and…

The Bakersfield Sound is one of the most influential and famous sounds in the history of the country music and influenced many artists and bands worldwide. The Bakersfield Sound focused on staying true to the country music genre with loud, upbeat, hokey, and honky-tonk tunes and is considered in relation to sounds from Nashville, Tennessee. The most successful, influential, and famous country artists and musicians originated in Bakersfield, California in the late 1950’s. These artists included…