SYB 111

SOCIAL PROBLEMS

FALL 2004

W. DOANE

SOCIAL PROBLEMS PROJECT--SERVICE LEARNING

FIRST JOURNAL ENTRY

Journal Entry #1: “First Impressions”

Your first journal entry (approximately 2 pages) should be a discussion/analysis of your initial impressions of your service learning experience. Be sure to address the following:

- Provide a brief description of the setting, clients, your co-workers, and your activity.

- Discuss your reaction to your setting, clients, and co-workers. Use your reaction as “data” to analyze your setting. For EMS tutors: compare/contrast your tutoring setting with the schools that you attended.

- If you have engaged in previous volunteer work—either at U of H or elsewhere—compare your first impressions of this setting (and clients) with your other volunteer experiences.

- [Important!] What social problems and issues are addressed by your volunteer activity? Why does this tutoring program, soup kitchen, etc. exist? Try to go beyond the obvious (think about indirect social effects--connections to other social problems). Why are these important? What social issues and sociological questions can be linked to your volunteer work (in other words, think of some things that you would like to know/find out over the next few months)?

Other Information

1. Complete guidelines for journal entries will be distributed during the next week.

2. Two journal entries—“First Impressions” and one other should be submitted on Thursday, October 14.

3. Remember to complete your volunteer log each week.