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FCST 342 Course Cafe Link This is a totally democratic space for us all to share. Before typing your question, announcement etc... click the EDIT tab above. When you are finished click the SAVE at the top of the page.

//QUESTION SECTION//
 * Please ask all general course questions under the example below!! Especially ask those questions that might help other students. Don't forget to click the EDIT tab at the top right of the page, then type your question, then, sign with your first name and initial of last name, and LAST BUT NOT LEAST click the SAVE button at the top right of page.**


 * PLEASE BE SPECIFIC WHEN YOU ASK QUESTIONS!**

Professor could you post an example of the project like you did last semester or show us an example in class. Susan B.


 * New Data on Teen Pregnancy rate - DOWN!!!! http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/05/teen-pregnancy-rate-lowest-in-two-decades/?hpt=T2 Susan B.**


 * Hi Professor - When I posted my Assignment 7, the citing of the source it was all correct in the original form but when posted it shifted and broke up the lines. The lines would follow continually. Sorry about that. Susan B.**


 * No worries, Prof. G.**


 * University of Chicago starts a "Hookup" site. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2011/03/18/il.college.hookup.site.wbbm?hpt=T2 Thought it was interesting what the students thought about it and how many students were using it. Susan B.**

Thanks for posting this Susan. Prof. G. Latoya: Your mailbox is full - yes the exam is open, 10:05 am Tuesday, March 8. Prof. Gager

Interesting article on CNN regarding gender neutral dorms beginning this fall at Rutgers University. This was something that Rutgers was thinking about doing but since the suicide of a gay Rutgers student the decision was to implement this fall. Thought this was interesting and it made me think why this had not been done sooner. On the majority of campuses dorms continue the social norm of segregation of gender, now, it will be interesting to see how many more colleges and universities follow. I think the article it said that 10 have changed the dorm situation similar to Rutgers []

Susan B.

Oh Susan: It hurts my heart to think of Tyler Clementi, all that he had to give to this world. Sadly often the stop light is put in after the terminal car accident.Thanks for posting this.

Prof. G.

CLASS! For assignment 3 - reading is under readings on wiki - Cherlin chapter. PowerPoint slides are also on wiki...download and open two files with THEORY and then METHODS in the filename!  Example: Who is the author of the course text, Families as They Really Are? Madonna C. The author name is Barbara Risman. Prof. G. Also, feel free to add announcements or add links to interesting websites -- see sections below.

QUESTIONS:

Professor, is Week 8 going to be included on the Midterm? Susan B.

Sabreen the Powerpoint review is in the left column at the bottom where is says Powerpoint slides, click and you will find the Midterm Review slides in the list. Susan B.


 * Hi!**


 * I remember the Professor saying she would post a study sheet, where is that on our wiki? Did I hear wrong and she meant the midterm review we did in class?**


 * Sabreen A.**

Professor: The link for the Marriage and Sex article does not bring you to the NY Times link. It brings you back to the "Hooking Up" article by Owen. Susan B.

Susan: I had to just delete it, I don't know where to find the article now. SO one less reading. Prof. G.

Hi Professor! I was just wondering, question 6 of assignment 3, would you like that in our blogs or in our group sections under our wiki? Also, are we commenting on others' question 6 or just taking care of our own assignment?

Thanks! Sabreen

Sabreen: See the e-mail I just sent (Wed at 1:40). You only have to complete questions in your blog. You do not have to comment on group members blog, it became too complicated. Prof. Gager Thanks Guys. Sorry I just got to view this. Hi Frank - When the professor says that the class will be online, is she just referring to doing the next assignment, or do we actually have a class online? Thanks. Susan B. Hi Everyone! So I should have probably have asked this way in advance, I had just assumed it would be alot easier; however, I'm having trouble figuring out how to get to class online! I assumed it was under collaboration on Black Board but it leads me to chat box and nothing is showing. All other links direct me to a default page. If anyone can help me figure out what I'm doing wrong that would be great! Thanks Everyone, Frank G P.S. Mozilla seemed to have gotten me further than internet explorer but now with the chat box it's just the java coffee cup as if it was loading yet not doing anything! :( Frank: ON-line means, do the readings, read the lecture slides on the syllabus and complete and assigment if one is due that day. We don't actually "meet" on-line. Apparently that is possible but doesn't work bery well with a class our size. Prof. G.

//THANKS JACKIE :) Susan B. No Problem :)//

Hi Professor : How do we post comments on other student's blogs? Susan B.
Susan B: See my e-mail dated today Wednesday at 1:40. Prof. G.

Hi Professor Gager! I have 2 questions regarding assignment 3. First question is when is assignment 3 due? I was not sure because the syllabus says under Wednesday complete assignment 3, but on the assignment it says complete before week 3. So is it due on Monday or Wednesday? Also should we skip the part of assignment 3 that says comment on group members research questions? Thanks, Jill W.

Click on the AStudent Blog page located on the left right about course cafe link.. Click on AStudent Blog and find the person in your group. Click on their link and it brings you to their page. Then click where it says comment. Hope this helps and I hope I am allowed to help considering I'm not the professor -Jackie

Jackie and all students! YES you are allowed to help - exactly how I want you to use the Course cafe. We can all help each other! Thank you Jackie! Prof. G.

Hi Professor, Regarding the groups, will you be putting the names in each group and then we add our information? Susan B.
I have changed Assignment 3 to be written all on your blogs. Groups will be assigned soon, I am waiting for my student assistant to do this, but she and whole family are ill! Stay tuned! Prof. Gager

Where do you find the lecture slides for today's class (Wed.)? I went on Blackboard and was not able to find it. What section in Blackboard would it be under? Thanks Susan B.

Everything is now on the wiki! I am using new software that now allows me to upload files to the wiki. I have rewritten assignment 3 to say go to the wiki for Cherlin chapter under "Readings" link on left panel and slides are under "Powerpoint Lecture slides" link on left panel on wiki. Prof. Gager

Hi everyone- I actually have a question for Prof. Gager. Is there any way you can post the lectures slides without the ".pptx" file name and ".ppt" instead? I have a Mac and I figured I couldn't be the only one with that problem. Thanks! -Tyler TK

Tyler: I have been posting in ppt for two years, and I think it is time that I require everyone to have the most up-to-date software. I also have a mac, so it is that you don't have the most updated software. It is much more work for me to post in that format. So please update your software of download slides at Montclair. Prof. Gager

Hi Class. Some of you have written with issues and all of you can benefit from my answers.

I am having trouble trying to make my blog a link on the astudent blog page, I forgot how to set it up. Ashley W.

Ashley: Have you figured it out? - if not we can talk after class?Prof. Gager

1) On Blogger, if you don't have a gmail account, scroll down to "don't have a google account, CLICK HERE" Then you can use your Montclair e-mail.

2) Don't use your full name on your blog. Helps with privacy.

3) I corrected a few bad links on the wiki, make sure you click on AStudent blog page on left panel.

4) Whenever you go on the wiki - you need to click sign in at top right of page. Otherwise the EDIT tab will be covered by PROTECTED tab. Prof. Gager

Which group of women (by age group) has the highest pregnancy rate? Danielle L.

According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) a part of the Center for Disease Control, run by the Federal Government:

The pregnancy rate for women ages 24 - 29 have the HIGHEST pregnancy rate of all age groups: 169 per 1,000 women 24-29 years of age. Women ages 20 - 24 actually have a lower chance of getting pregnant, 164 per 1,000 women in that age group. The rate of pregnancy decreases after age 29. For example, the pregnancy rate of women age 30-34 is 134 per 1,000 and for women age 35 - 39 is only 76 per 1,000. So the BIG drop in pregnancy rates is after age 35. But remember that can be due to infertility AND personal choice. Many women have already had children by age 35. However the rate of women having children at older ages has increased with infertility research and treatment options. Thanks for great question Danielle! Prof. Gager

Citation: Ventura SJ, Abma JC, Mosher WD, Henshaw SK. Estimated pregnancy rates by outcome for the United States, 1990–2004. National vital statistics reports; vol 56 no 15. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2008.


 * CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS**

Feel free to add comments or add links to interesting websites.

Montclair is sponsoring an anti-bullying workshop I am attaching the flyer below:



I came across this video previewed on CNN today, and it bothered me. It showed mother's feeding children opium in Afganistan so that they can do their work making rugs. Children are fed opium to make them tired so that the mothers can get their work done. We talked in class the other day about products that we purchase from other countries, and wonder what other conditions are products from other countries being produced under. []

So you all add your name and last initial - when you post so we can all applaud you! Thanks to Anon who posted this. It has to be one of the scariest stories about children I have ever heard. Yet today in the U.S. a nany was arrested for giving a Benadryl type anti-allergy drug to a child to keep them sleeping while she "cared" for them during the day! Terrible! [|Nanny drugging child http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/long_island&id=7957919]

Hi Guys Professor Gager asked me to share a little of my WIKI experience with you. At first I had no idea how to join the site then I realized I simply had to go to wiki home page: http://fcstmsu342.wikispaces.com/ the at the top right Click on JOIN THIS WIKI to send my confirmation to Professor Gager. After she accepted me I got a confirmation email! As simple as it may seem I was a little confused as I am new to this website. Hopefully this helps!!

[|Get the Facts about STD's]

[|Sad but true story of gay teens and suicide]

Class: I will put you in groups. I will do it alphabetically so the first three people with last names ending in "A" will be in the first group and so on. So check through the groups to find yourselves. Please add your e-mail addresses next to your names so your group members can contact your later on when we do the project. Prof. G.

If you are still having trouble setting up your blog or linking to the WIKI - you can ask for help 9:00 - 3:00 M - TH at the ADP Center. It is located on the first floor of University Hall, around the corner from the coffee place.
 * Help for the WIKI**


 * WRITING ASSISTANCE**
 * Additional Writing Assistance**

HELP with WRITING The Center for Writing Excellence (formerly known as the Writing Center) announces expanded hours. They are open on a drop-in basis 5 days a week, including 4 evenings. Stop by Dickson 285. Or go to the link below for more info and times you can sign up for help. []

Class: This [|website] with tips on navigating college life might be helpful, especially for those of you who are freshman or new at Montclair State.

TUTORING at MSU The Center for Academic Development and Assessment is pleased to announce that the fall 2010 tutoring schedule is now available to Montclair State University students. Montclair students are encouraged to take advantage of content tutoring throughout the semester.

Also, feel free to add comments or add links to interesting websites.
 * INTERESTING LINKS, IDEAS, VIDEO ETC.**

[|NY Times article, Students are not ready]

[|Montclair Film Series]

Cynthia Nixon (aka Miranda of SATC) and other celebrities speak about gay rights [|Cynthia Nixon, Pop star Lady Gaga, and Sue Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard who was killed for being gay and inspired the Shepard Project]

An interesting New York Times columnist's [|blog] on who are the stay-at-home-Moms

Class: A report on poverty rate: [|NPR report on poverty]

Class: A new self-help book is out - here's a description - so if your hooked after this assignment, here is your next book! []

Here is an interactive site based on a recent article in the NY Times about why women earn less than men: [|NY Times site on Why Women have a Smaller Paycheck]

[|NY Times article on Health Insurance and gay families]

An article regarding the gender pay gap in NJ as opposed to the rest of the U.S. was in the Home News Tribune on Sunday 9/21. Here is the link to the [|article.]

Class: Here is the link to the article about children's housework time I discussed in class. Next look at the article written as a follow up accusing me of stereotyping. Note that my research was based on a national data set, not stereotypes. This is a great example of how the media can be used to twist facts. [] []

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