For Friday:
–(re-)Watch our Zoom as a reference for thinking about what a scholarly article is.
- Briefly compare Lane’s “Addicted to Addiction” and Griffiths et al’s “The Evolution of Internet Addiction.” One of these is a scholarly article, published in a scholarly journal; the other is not. In your response, tell me which of these articles you think is a “scholarly” article and explain to me how you know this.  (You do not need to read much of the articles to answer this.). BONUS: Tell me which of these texts you prefer and why. MEGA-BONUS: How are these two texts making a similar argument about IA?  (You’ll have to read carefully to answer this latter question.)
- Look at your list of social issues you began thinking about working on for Essay 2 a week or two ago. Choose one social issue and find (don’t read…yet) TWO ARTICLES on this social issue—one scholarly article and one non-scholarly article—using two different resources linked in Essay 2 Research Resources. Share links and publication info (Author name, title, etc.) for these two articles under #2 in your response.
- Briefly paraphrase in your own words the thesis of either:
—K-Hole, on “Normcore” (pp. 27–41); OR
—Jerry Salz, on the selfie, p.1, 2, 3 (bottom), 6,
Explain how K-Hole tells us what Normcore is by telling us what Normcore DOES; OR
Explain how Salz tells us what a selfie IS by telling us what a selfie DOES (ie what does a selfie SHOW us; how is it MADE? how does it IMPACT us?).
NEXT WEEK WE ARE ON BREAK: USE THIS TIME TO REVISE ESSAY 1 & DRAFT ESSAY 2. Your revised Essay 1 and your draft of Essay 2 are both due the following week (10/21).
1. Lane’s “Addicted to Addiction” is most likely a scholarly article due to the article not being written by a student opposed to an article where it came from an org website of high status in article reviews on subjects.
2. Police Brutality is one of the social issues. One article which is a scholarly article is, “POLICE VIOLENCE, USE OF FORCE POLICIES, AND PUBLIC HEALTH” by Osagie K. Obasogie & Zachary Newman. An article that is a non scholarly article is “STREET JUSTICE” by Marilynn Johnson.
Eufemio, good to “see” you!
–I don’t think Lane’s article is scholarly nor is Griffiths’ text written by a student. Have another look at these texts and revise accordingly, please!
–Good choice of social issue!
–Please comment on the thesis of K-Hole or Salz!
Thanks
1. Lane’s “Addicted to Addiction” and Griffiths “The Evolution of Internet Addiction” both discuss addiction to the internet and how it’s a very common thing nowadays because almost everything is on our devices. “The Evolution of Internet Addiction” by Griffiths is a scholarly article because it was published by a university, which was “Nottingham Trent University, UK” and “UniversitĂ© Catholique de Louvain, Belgium.” This tells me it’s a scholarly article because it probably was peer-reviewed by other professionals in the University and got the green light to be published.
2. The Social Issue im thinking about writing about is racism and discrimination in the United States. The non-scholarly article I found that discusses these social issues is by Corey Mitchell and is titled “Are America’s Schools Ready for Tough Talk on Racism?”. The scholarly article that I found is titled “Racism and health inequity among Americans” by Vickie L. Shavers and Brenda S. Shavers.
Links: Scholarly Article and Non-scholarly Article
3. The thesis for Jerry Salz, “Art at Arm’s length” is that selfies is the new norm and everyone has taken a selfie before. They are very impactful and can mean many different things. Salz tells us what a selfie is by stating “A fast self-portrait, made with a smartphone’s camera and immediately distributed and inscribed into a network, is an instant visual communication of where we are, what we’re doing, who we think we are, and who we think is watching.” This defines what a selfie is.
Maram, great work here. You really nailed your analysis of Griffiths’ text; can you comment a bit more on Lane’s? I’m not sure he’s saying IA is a “common thing” because I’m not sure he really believes internet addiction IS a thing… He believes people overuse the interent, yes, but I’m not sure he thinks they are “addicted.”
Also, please comment a bit more on how Salz is connecting the selfie to art and art history. Salz is an art historian/critic——and a very well-known one at that——so this aspect of his text is very important to pick up on! He’s not only defending selfies but actually saying something quite bold about their relation to art history.
1. Both text “Addicted to addiction” by Lanes and “ The evolution of internet addiction” by Griffith, have similar points of views about how internet addiction is actually not necessarily a problem. In Griffith’s text he believes that individuals use excessive internet usage to fuel other addiction, in Lanes text he says how the internet can in some ways shape the future and enlighten many individuals. I believe that Griffith text is scholarly, based on the way the text is formatted, and the amount of references the text has. In Lane’s text it is formatted differently and doesn’t not have the references that the other text has. (Bonus) I prefer Lanes text because the formatting makes it easier for me to read, in Griffith text the words are so clumped together with very small words, which makes it hard for me to stay focused. I always believe that Lane’s text is more interesting to read.
2.The social issue I choose from my list is gang violence. The two articles I have come across is youth and gang violence by Juvenile Justice Bulletin and a scholarly text by Andrew V. Papachristos.
links: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0003122413486800
https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/jjbulletin/9808/youth.html
3.I believe the thesis is Jerry Saltz text “ At Arms Length” is that selfies are essential socially, and how in today’s society it can mean many different things, maybe possible make history. He explains that selfes can mean many different things, such as an expression and can also not mean anything at all. He also explains that although some selfies may mean nothing but they reveal something about the person in it or the way it was taken, but at the same time it also gives the person taking it a sense of control.
Great work, Kamille–the only thing I would add if you revise this is a bit on what Salz is saying about the selfie’s relation to art and art history. Can you pick up on that part of his thesis a bit more? Thanks…
1. In the texts “Addicted to Addiction” by Lane’s and “The Evolution of Internet Addiction” by Griffiths et al, they both have a similar perspectives on internet addiction. Christopher Lane believes that “we must recognize and respond to how technology is shaping sometimes blighting many lives” and Griffiths et al states “These individuals are to some extent engaged in social online spaces and may represent themselves differently online than in real life in order to feel good about themselves”. Both authors show the negative effects that the internet has on an individuals life and some people even lie online to make them feel better about themselves which can cause insecurity when it comes to the person realizing the type of person they are in real life. I believe that “The Evolution of Internet Addiction” by Griffiths et al is a scholarly article because it was a report on original research. I could also tell that it is a scholarly article since it was published by a university and the author also included a bibliography. I prefer to read Lanes text because I found it easier to read as opposed to Griffiths text where it was difficult to read since there were several references and it just became confusing to me.
2. The social issue that I am thinking about using is racism and police brutality. I found a scholarly article using the city tech library web site.
Scholarly article: “Racism and police brutality in America” by Cassandra Chaney and Ray V. Robertson http://dx.doi.org.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu/10.1007/s12111-013-9246-5
Non scholarly article: “Everything We Know About the Killing of George Floyd” by By Hannah Gold https://www.thecut.com/2020/08/man-pinned-down-by-minneapolis-police-officer-dies.html
3. The thesis of Jerry Salz, “Art at Arm’s Length” is that selfies have their own structural autonomy which is a “very big deal for art”. Salz defines what a selfie is by stating “We live in the age of the selfie. A fast self-portrait, made with a smartphone’s camera and
immediately distributed and inscribed into a network, is an instant visual communication of where we are, what we’re doing, who we think we are, and who we think is watching. Selfies have changed aspects of social interaction, body language, self-awareness, privacy, and humor, altering temporality, irony, and public behavior”. A selfie can mean several different things and could possibly even make history. Salz also goes into detail when he explains the different type of selfies seen on social media.
Fabulous work, Alexandria. The only thing I would ask you to think further about is Lane’s view on internet addiction——I”m not sure he’s as worried as it may seem from just glancing at his text. Note that he is being heavily IRONIC in his concern… Check out the part where he suggests Jerald Block has “missed Bittman’s irony”——this tells you that Lane is sort of rolling his eyes at Block (the psychiatrist proposing IA as a legit construct). He’s also clearly opposed to medical interventions (further on in the text) although you’re right he balances this by saying he thinks in severe cases we ought to do something for heavy users of the internet (just not hospitalize or medicate them…).
1)Both Lane’s and Griffiths et al’s text is about addiction to the internet. One of the articles is scholarly and the other is not. After looking through the articles I can tell that Lane’s “Addicted to Addiction” is a scholarly article because he is the Pearce Miller Research professor. This article also has its own website. “The Evolution of Internet Addiction” on the other hand is written by a student. It states “The present paper rectifies some of the unsubstantiated statements made by Young”. This shows the article is written by someone who is not professional. Personally, I prefer Lane’s article because of the way it’s written. I feel like this article is easier to understand and read because of the font and size. Also, it’s shorter than Griffiths et “al’s article.
2)A social issue that I am thinking about working on is racism. A non-scholarly article I found that talks about this issue is “Telling Tales: What stories can teach us about racism” by Lee Anne Bell. A scholarly article is “Racism in academia, and why the ‘little things’ matter” by Kevin N. Laland.
3)The thesis of “Art at Arm’s Length” is that selfie is a type of genre and selfies have many meanings behind it. It is part of art and can be a huge deal in history. Jerry Salz states “Selfies have changed aspects of social interaction, body language, self-awareness, privacy, and humor, altering temporality, irony, and public behavior.” The author is saying selfies can give you different types of messages and change the way people may think. Some selfies are a blank canvas and some are full of creativity.
Mehreen, thank you. Some thoughts:
–Lane’s text: I’m not sure it’s scholarly. Have another listen to the Zoom call if needed, but have this in mind: what makes an article scholarly is NOT simply that the author has an advanced degree (PhD or otherwise); plenty of people with advanced degrees write NON-scholarly articles for newspapers, magazines, websites, etc. Lane’s text was written for his personal blog. What does this tell you? Also, Griffiths is no longer a student–check that!
–Great work on Salz!
1. Lane’s “Addicted to Addiction” is most likely a scholarly article because the article was not written by a student opposed to an article where it came from an org website of high status in article reviews on subjects. “The Evolution of Internet Addiction” by Griffiths is a scholarly article because a university published the article. Both articles are about the effects of internet addiction and how it affects people who have been addicted to the internet for years.
2. A social issue I discussed was systemic racism. A Non-Scholarly article I found was “Articles for understanding: Systemic Racism and social justice” By the MIT Press. A Scholarly article I found was “A theory of oppressions” By Joe R. Feagin
3. The thesis of Jerry Salz, “Art at Arm’s Length” is that selfies have their own way of depicting the emotions of those in the selfie. The author defines this as a form of art by saying “We live in the age of the selfie. A fast self-portrait, made with a smartphone’s camera and immediately distributed and inscribed into a network, is an instant visual communication of where we are, what we’re doing, who we think we are, and who we think is watching. Selfies have changed aspects of social interaction, body language, self-awareness, privacy, and humor, altering temporality, irony, and public behavior”.
Good, Aldo. A couple thoughts for revision:
–Lane’s text: I’m not sure it’s scholarly. Have another listen to the Zoom call if needed, but have this in mind: what makes an article scholarly is NOT simply that the author has an advanced degree (PhD or otherwise); plenty of people with advanced degrees write NON-scholarly articles for newspapers, magazines, websites, etc. Lane’s text was written for his personal blog. What does this tell you?
–Good work with Salz; you could add a bit on what you think his thesis is saying with regard to the selfie and art history. What is the selfie’s relation to art, in his view?
Lane’s “Addicted to Addiction” is most likely a scholarly article because the article was not written by a student opposed to an article where it came from an org website of high status in article reviews on the subject. “The Evolution of Internet Addiction” on the other hand is written by a student. It states “The present paper rectifies some of the unsubstantiated statements made by Young”. The both creators show the antagonistic impacts that the web has on a people’s life and a few people even untruth online to cause them to feel better about themselves which can cause weakness with regards to the individual understanding the kind of individual they are, all things considered.
The social issue that I am thinking about using is racism and police brutality.
Non scholarly article: “Everything We Know About the Killing of George Floyd” by By Hannah Gold https://www.thecut.com/2020/08/man-pinned-down-by-minneapolis-police-officer-dies.html
The thesis of Jerry Salz, “Art at Arm’s Length” is that selfies are basic socially, and how in the present society it can mean various things, perhaps conceivable impact the world forever. Jerry Salz states “Selfies have changed aspects of social interaction, body language, self-awareness, privacy, and humor, altering temporality, irony, and public behavior.”
Much of this is great, Lubna–thanks. However, please have another look at Lane’s and Griffits’ texts–and, if needed, re-listen to the Zoom call I linked. I’m not sure Lane’s is scholarly, and Griffiths is certainly not a student anymore (although we all once were!). Please rethink that part of your post if you choose to revise this.
You might also try re-wording you description of Salz’s thesis. Re-read your quote several times, think about 1-2 main ideas in it, and then try your best to not look at it and rewrite the main ideas in your own words. Also, he’s saying something key about the selfie’s relation to art history. Bring that in!
1. In comparing Lane’s “Addicted to Addiction” and Griffiths et al’s “The Evolution of Internet Addiction”, I determined that the latter text was the scholarly article, while the former was not a scholarly article. In Lane’s text we read about addiction and examples of it, but these examples aren’t really fleshed out and discussed in depth, unlike the text we see in Griffith’s work, which is more detailed, in-depth and possesses more scholarly attributes such as a Works Cited/References page.
Bonus: I prefer Griffith’s work more because it provides a text that feels less opinion-based and is instead geared more towards presenting hard facts and data that argues more convincingly than a text that feels more opinion-based and has a sense of bias.
Mega-Bonus: These two texts are similar in discussing IA in that both argue that IA is becoming a real thing, and a very problematic thing. Both discuss the dangers and the potential reasons as to why IA is becoming more and more prevalent, but they differ in that Griffith’s text provides more detail, reference and research than Lane’s text.
2.
Linking Gun Availability to Youth Gun Violence, Alfred Blumstein and Daniel Cork
(https://www.jstor.org/stable/1192207?seq=1)
Will Congress Toughen Gun Laws?, The New York Times Company
(https://go-gale-com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu/ps/retrieve.do?tabID=FeaturedContent&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchResultsType=SingleTab&hitCount=8&searchType=TopicSearchForm¤tPosition=2&docId=GALE%7CA561536704&docType=Editorial&sort=Relevance&contentSegment=ZXAY-MOD1&prodId=OVIC&pageNum=1&contentSet=GALE%7CA561536704&topicId=00000000LVWZ&searchId=&userGroupName=cuny_nytc&inPS=true)
3. I think the thesis in K-Hole’s text “Normcore” is that people should not feel shame at being excluded, rather they should adopt the idea that everything is normal and that nothing is truly “exclusive”. This is supported in the text when K-Hole writes: “Normcore doesn’t want the freedom to become someone. Normcore wants the freedom to be with anyone. You might not
understand the rules of football, but you can still get a thrill from the roar of the crowd at the World Cup. In Normcore, one does not pretend to be above the indignity of belonging”. This quote reiterates the argument that “becoming someone” is an limiting, outdated and ineffective ideology, and we should all instead strive to have a sense of being unanimous in who we are, that the world and its experiences are to be shared with anyone and everyone, and not only for a select group of people.
Great responses, D. The only thing to be careful of is in your mega-bonus, where you suggest Lane to be arguing that “IA is becoming a real thing”; again, remember that Lane uses a lot of irony in his text. He is often raising his eyebrows and snickering as he writes–not just because he’s a jerk (he has other more scholarly texts in which he’s much more sober and serious–this was written for his blog!), but because he wants to express severe doubts about the legitimacy of IA as a construct/diagnosis.
Also, K-Hole doesn’t want people to feel shame at being excluded, but actually what they are really wanting is to propose that people involved in various forms of “counter-culture” (art/music/fashion) not feel shame at being INCLUDED! Have another look…
1. Both text “Addicted to addiction” by lanes and “The evolution of internet addiction” by Griffith, are similar because it discuss about internet addiction and its effect on people. I believe “The evolution of internet addiction” is scholarly article because it was published by university and it was based on original research. I prefer to read Lanes text because I found that more interesting than Griffith text and it was also easier to understand and read.
2.The social issue that I am thinking about working on is police brutality. The scholarly article I found “What the Data Say About Police” by Roland G.Fryer Jr. and non scholarly article I found is ‘ everything we know about the killing of George floyd” by Hannah Gold.
3. I believe the thesis for Jerry Salz, “Art at Arm’s Length ” is that Selfies are the part of an art that has different meanings behind it. Salz defined what a selfie is by stating “A fast self -portrait, made with a smartphone’s camera and immediately distributed and inscribed into a network, is an instant visual communication of where we are, what we’re doing, who we think we are and who we think is watching.” This shows that selfies made many changes in our life. I changed our aspects of social interaction, body language , self awareness and public behavior.
Fabulous, Jasleen!