Perception and Stereotypes on the Bobby Bones Show

Most mornings, the car ride to daycare and the elementary school is filled with The Bobby Bones show. My son loves it, and I enjoy it, too. One morning, Amy shared a story she was embarrassed by. She was in her car, I think it was, and she saw a homeless man and young, professional looking woman. Suddenly, the woman was running back to wear the homeless man was, looking for him. Right away, Amy assumed that the man  must have stolen something from Amy, so when she went to help, she learned that the lady actually had a small card with an area homeless shelter's information. She didn't want the man to stay out in the cold. She made judgments based on stereotypes, but learned that she had perceived the situation wrongly.

SNL skit full of stereotypes

I'm a fan of Mumford and Sons, so because of that, I wanted to watch this past weekends Saturday Night Life episode. One of the skits was a commercial that really pushed on the stereotypes of gender roles and what masculine culture is.  The moment it finished, I knew I had to share it in a blog post this week. What do you think of it and its message?

SNL - Big Boys GE

Nonverbal Communication

I know we aren't to Chapter 6  yet, but I couldn't help but share this video. In it, you'll see some very interesting Nonverbal Communication through facial expression, eye contact, body language, and body posture. This isn't posted for any political reason; it's just a strong example of nonverbal communication. As one of my 10th graders said, after she shared this with some of her classmates, the guy in the end "pulls a Jim from The Office perfectly.