During class, the other day, we did a very unique boat activity. This activity had guided us as a class to make decisions together, and really interact and socialize amongst one another. It defiantly showed how sociological mindfulness is really in our lives on a daily basis, no matter what situation we are put in. We were forced to "push" our fellow classmates off the boat, and keep the ones that could truly benefit the rest. I could personally relate to this lesson, because I was put into a situation similar to this. My friends and I were going to the city, and decided to drive there. Well we only had my car and I could only fit 5 people in it including me. The problem was there was the seven of us, so we had to kick someone out.
I agree that this activity really pushed everyone to work together to solve this problem. When we are in extreme situations like this, we are almost forced to work together but that is the only way to solve a problem. I also liked your personal experience!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that this activity forced us to kick people off the boat. I think that it also "pushed" people to their limits on how they deal with tough situations. I have also had a similar personal experience. Although, I wasn't the one doing the choosing, so I was left out of the group.
ReplyDeleteI agree that sociological mindfulness is really in our lives on a daily basis no matter what situation we are put in. This activity got everyone to work together and choose who should get off the boat. I also agree that we were forced to solve this problem. After reading your personal experience I realized that I was put in a similar situation too.
ReplyDeleteI didn't eve think about how choosing people for a car ride is like the boat activity. The activity really made me think because when everyone wanted to vote off the elderly couple I thought it was so horrible, but when asked on the next sheet to choose who I would kick off, I said the elderly couple.
ReplyDeleteAs for me, i wasn't a volunteer...I was one of the others watching how you guys decided who got to stay in the boat & who got booted out of the boat. I thought that it was indeed hard to see how others had to leave, but you guys had to come up with who's staying for whoever are the most useful in this world. It did suck to see how others had to go, but you guys had to come up with a solution for what was needed to happen the best.
ReplyDeleteNot sure what you mean about how the boat activity showed sociological mindfulness. Be sure to explain the sociology ideas and how they relate to your posts. I can't believe you had a similar experience like that - what happened? How did you guys vote?
ReplyDeleteSal, we ended up taking two cars instead. But it was a very easy decision to make considering two of the people that went with us, we didn't really like.
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