Chapter 11 case study report

Chapter 11 case study report

I. Statement of the problem

A. Binge Drinking

B. Colorado college student, Jack Donohue, joined the fraternity of college. When Jack had hazing, Jack drunk a great deal of alcohol by force besides, the fraternity leader put the shot glass to jack’s lip although jack was sleeping. Next day, Jack had many trouble because of binge drinking. Jack do not want to drink a lot so Jack was concerned about How should I do this fraternity situation.


II. Suggestion of possible solutions.
A. Give up the Gamma Delta Chi member
B. Adjust to Gamma Delta Chi’s rule
C. Keep the member without heavy drinking


III. Evaluation of possible solutions.

A. Give up the Gamma Delta Chi member
1. Adv: Jack do not need to suffer from binge drinking by force
2. Dis: Although Jack was looking forward to be activity in fraternity, Jack cannot enjoy in college fraternity.

B. Adjust to Gamma Delta Chi’s rule
1. Adv: Jack can enjoy in college fraternity and can meet many friends.
2. Dis: Because of the fraternity member, Jack should drink a lot by force. It is bad for health and study.

C. Keep the member without heavy drinking
1. Adv: Jack can enjoy in college fraternity more than he thought and can do suitable drinking without by force.
2. Dis: Jack should persuade to fraternity member so that Jack become exception member. So, other members can dislike that.


IV. Selection of a solution
A. My choice is solution C.

B. In high school, Jack was nerd person and missed out on lots of fun. So, Jack really wanted to participate in fraternity of college. Binge drinking is rule of the fraternity but it is not law and there are students who seem to Jack. Therefore, Jack had better notice to leader and other member his situation and passion of member such as his drinking capacity or plan in fraternity so that Enjoying each other.

Reaction 2

On Feb.09.10 America culture class did discussion that was related the movie "witness" and chapter 12 about culture shock according to different culture. There are Amish people story in the movie. I have prepared and discussed with my partner and classmate. After watching the movie, I am wondering about Amish people and John book's experience of culture shock. According to the movie, when Amish people and John book drive in a carriage to somewhere, they and non-Amish cross each other on the way. So some non-Amish people come closer to Amish. Then non-Amish people speak derisive word about Amish people's character and funny cloth. They insult to Amish constantly. For example, they said that "you are fool!""You cannot fight?!”
In this scene, I felt unfair and different culture, because Amish people just bear an affront and endure themselves. Moreover, even if Amish people keep still, John book fight with them. So non-Amish people run away. Maybe, it occurs because of different character. Sometimes Amish people suffer from other non-Amish people. As a result, I am wondering about existence that Amish people's pain.
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Similarities and Differences about between Dita and Masika

First, I am going to show the similarities. One of the all, Dita and Masika moved to America for study. Dita wanted to goal of getting a B.A. degree in Boston and Masika wanted to study about a bachelor’s degree in psychology from a small liberal arts college in West Texas. They are also international student that Dita from Indonesia and Masika from the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa so they can be a stranger. Before living and studying in the America, they had little confidence, because Dita had been awarded by the Indonesian government to attend college in the United States and Masika also thought that she knew enough about America culture throughout long trip in America. They could learn that they like and want subject because of they could take studio art class and psychogy. They have trouble with relationship of American. For example, Dita has roommate, even if her roommate is nice, many times describe their sexual activities with their boyfriends. Actually in Indonesia, it is not comfortable communication so Dita always feel embarrassed and not accustomed. Masika also has in class with her classmate. Masika wanted to talk with classmate, unfortunately classmate run out as soon as finish the class. It is hard than she thought and throughout many behaviors differed from African culture, she felt alone, isolated and disconnected. They also visited to someone for counseling but they could not receive to help. In case of Dita the adviser was on vacation and no one else could not see, by contrast Masika could talk with her professor but it could not encourage to Masoka.

Secondly, there are differences between Dita and Masika. Dita always along, there are few Indonesian student so she could not find the native friends besides she had been away from her family therefore she had deep depression and loneliness, Dita always miss family and many close friends by contrast, Masika has husband and daughter so when she come back her home, she can feel comfortable and warm even if In University is not. Then Dita have problem with understanding class. This semester is the first to Dita so her English is not perfect and many troubles with low grade on tests and communication with professor. However Masika did not problem about understanding in class. Moreover Dita have food trouble. America foods are never good to Dita and always bland and greasy. In case of Masika, did not mention. Dita can not adjust to America culture because she had lived for short time so it is harder to Dita. By contrast Masika also problem in America but she has been living for long times, it means she can adjust easily than Dita.

Smoke Signal - Film Analysis Report

Title of Film: Smoke Signal Date: 1978
Director of Film: Chris Eyre
Actors: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Gary Farmer
Type of Film: Comedy, Drama


1. Summary and Analysis
There are two men who are Victor and Thomas. They are linked through Victor’s father. Victor’s father rescued Thomas as an infant from a house fire that killed his parents. Because of these reason, Thomas consider him a here. But Victor felt resentment at father’s alcoholism, domestic violence. Thomas and Victor grow up together as neighbors. When Victor’s father died in phoenix, Arizona, they started to retrieve his ashes and belongings. Through finding his father, Victor felt that he must confront his conflicted feelings toward his father as his identity. Victor also must grapple with information provided to him by his father’s friend about the true origin of the fire that killed Thomas’ parents.

Chapter 12 - Culture Shock - Case Study Report

I. Statement of the problem

A: Definition
- Dita’s culture shock and trouble about U.S’s life
B: Analysis
- Her English was not perfect
- She had never been away from her family
- She disliked America food
- She can rarely understand in class
- She had much work
-She was able to communicate with American students because they talked about sexual activities with their boyfriends.

II. Suggestion of possible solutions

A: She should adjust to America culture. And should study hard
B: She should talk with her roommate about Indonesia’s culture. And she asks to roommate for understand
C: Because she feels very tired and so hard, she should return to her country

III. Evaluation of possible Solution

A: adv: If she adjusts to America culture, she can more comfortable life
dis: It is too hard to adjust for her. Because she is Indonesian
B: adv: If her roommate understand her, Dita doesn’t need to worry about culture shock
dis: She can feel culture shock in other places
C: adv: She can live with family. And she can more comfortable, because she can use her language and can meet close friends
dis: She can’t graduate in U.S.

IV. Selection of a solution

“A” She should adjust to America culture. And she should study hard

- Justification
Because she went to U.S, adjusting America culture is reasonable thing. Surely It is too hard to due for her. But I think enduring something is also part of study. If she try to adjust, she can get a good result. Good Luck!!

Chapter 12 Vocabulary

A.adjust

verb

-to change sth slightly, especially because it is not in the right position

-adjust (to sth) to get used to new conditions or a new situation





B.barrier

noun

-an object that keeps people or thinks separate or prevents them moving from one place to another

-a barrier (to sth) something that causes problems or makes it impossible for sth to happen






C.stereotype

noun

-a fixed idea about a particular type of person or thing, which is often not true in reality

Chapter 9 Vocabulary

A.accuse

verb

-accuse sb (of sth/doing sth) to say that sb has done sth wrong or broken the law





B.principle

noun

-a rule for good behaviour, based on what a person believes is right

-a basic general law, rule or idea





C.severe

adj

-causing sb to suffer, be upset or have difficulties

-extremely bad or serious