- Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
- Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
- Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point Beaches connect with the study of humanities in that since California is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on one entire side, running from the very northern most parts of the state down to the very southern most areas, it is quite obvious that it has become a very huge part of California culture. Humanities deals with studying cultural expressions within their own cultural context, and the beaches of California definitely make up part of our cultural context. Obviously, California culture has been based a great deal on beaches and the coast and differs greatly from inland states such as North Dakota or Idaho.
- Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
- What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point Stereotypes regarding Ocean Beach in San Diego include the fact that many people assume its the hangout place for the young, beautiful and rich. That all people do in San Diego is hangout at the beach and play volleyball and suntan. This is not true as Ocean Beach offers a great deal more recreational activities and family outing opportunities as well as a dog beach. There is a great deal of restaurants and shopping nearby that reenforces the stereotype regarding the region. Stereotypes associated with Mendocino Village and the nearby beaches of Dark Cove Beach in Little River are that they citizens are hippies who are overly concerned with the environment and are against chain businesses and giant corporations. Also the people who live there are all artists.
- List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point Both locations are extremely proud of their beaches and their association with having them in their community. They take great care of them to protect the beaches, the inhabitants, and their livelihood. People in both locations derive their livelihood from the beaches themselves. Both are great tourist attractions that bring people from all over the state and nation.
- List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point The weather in Ocean Beach is quite a bit warmer than the weather in Dark Cove Beach in Little River as it is in the northern area of the state. Ocean Beach is a great deal more populated and offers a wider variety in restaurants, hotels, and shops, whereas Mendocino Village offers small, privately owned (mom and pop shops) that offer unique gifts and organic foods. Ocean Beach also offers a wider variety of recreational activities, probably due to the warmer weather that attracts a great deal more people, such as surfing, volleyball, sunbathing, pier fishing and Sea World just down the road.
- Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point I know that Mendocino Village residents own and operate the businesses in that area and are set against letting in chain businesses or corporations yet I would like to know how they accomplish this feat, as there are a great deal of small towns getting run over by big business that would like to know their secret as well. As for Ocean Beach, I realize it is an extremely popular vacation spot for many, what is it that drives people to come there and what are they doing to protect the environment from all the damage that amount of people must inherently cause?
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point Both Leanne and I came up with the same stereotypes for people who live in Los Angeles. We both thought that people perceived them as all being blond, tan, driving expensive cars and hanging out with music stars. I find it extremely interesting that so many people have this same view of Los Angeles and I, too, wonder what it would truly be like to experience life in Los Angeles.
http://leannesjoen.blogspot.com/2009/03/3a-world-cities.html
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/ob.html
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/mendo.html
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