To investigate dominant social practices, hidden in plain sight, that infuse/inflect/define our lives - especially those around food, illness & dying, birth, the care of the dead, and prom - so that we can live more wisely.

Monday, May 23, 2011

HW 58 - Prom Interviews

Please interview the following categories of people regarding their insights and experiences around prom.

1. 1-2 people your age who haven't been to prom about what they expect the experience to include, some reasons they want to participate or not participate, their thoughts on the dominant social practices (DSP) of prom, etc.
2. 1-2 people a little older than you who have been to prom about what they experienced and insights about their experience and the DSP of prom.
3. 1-2 people significantly older than you, ideally parents/relatives/guardians, about what they understand of DSP of prom and their own experiences & insights around this ritual.

Please record the interviews (notebook, audio, or video), type up highlights in a couple paragraphs, and write at least one paragraph of analysis of popular understandings of prom. Pay especial attention to considerations of significance, implications, and powerful interpretations of prom. Try to pull particularly insightful analyses or beautiful and thought-provoking language from your interview experience.

Please post by Tuesday, May 24 at 8pm.

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