Thursday, August 30, 2012

Week 2: D1


After reading Chapter 1 in its entirety, answer the following question: Some argue that humans have an instinct for conflict.  Do you think it is an inborn trait?  Does it make us more or less human?  If it is innate, is it a valuable asset? 

I believe that humans do have the instinct trait for conflict. In our human nature we do have emotions as well as preference. As kids we get into conflict because we want everything for ourselves. Because of this selfish nature we get into conflict with other kids who also want everything for themselves. Also because we all grew up with different backgrounds and beliefs, we do not always get along with each other.

It makes us more human because we are able to show emotions through our conflicts. This also helps us think and wonder about what we really want and how to communicate it with others. If we are able to resolve our conflict it also shows that we are human enough to deal and fix the conflict.

This trait is a valuable one because it differs us from animals. It helps us learn because we are able to identify and resolve conflicts. We get to know what we desire and how to be more desirable and work with people. It is also valuable because once the conflict is solved the relationship between the two parties will be better.



Friday, August 24, 2012

Intro


Hi!!

My name is Cynthia Wong and this is my third year at SJSU. I entered SJSU with the Aviation major, but I changed my major last year to Communication Studies. I changed my major because I took Comm 20, a public speaking class, and I realized how interested I was with this topic. 

I have a variety of hobbies, which include shopping and traveling. I have a weakness for makeup and bags.  I love packing for trips and going on adventures, whether it is to another country or even a nearby city. I also love working out and I particularly love playing volleyball. I started playing since I was a freshman in high school and I played for the club team at SJSU last school year. This pass summer I tried riding ATVs and I believe that I fell in love with it. 

I am excited to take this class as I feel this is a relevant topic in our everyday lives. I also like how it is an online class because I enjoy the fact that we do not have to physically be in a classroom.