tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post180387982491286177..comments2024-03-22T20:34:13.792-05:00Comments on Indomitable | The online home of Chauncey DeVega: Ol' Dirty Bastard is for the Children: In the Culture of Poverty the Young Ones Don't Have Friends, They Have AssociatesLady Zora, Chauncey DeVega, and Gordon Gartrellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138154899923808806noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-72260207006362879032011-03-31T16:07:41.022-05:002011-03-31T16:07:41.022-05:00I had a younger friend of mine describe this as be...I had a younger friend of mine describe this as being sort of, 'mercenary'. That was about four years ago. I found her terminology disturbing when I first heard it and now after reading this, I am even more troubled. Perhaps this indicates we are devolving to a more primitive being by using these mercenary selection standards.goldtonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-83357925341482107102011-03-30T19:21:14.232-05:002011-03-30T19:21:14.232-05:00Interesting theory, but like Devona said, I would ...Interesting theory, but like Devona said, I would have liked to see a larger sample. <br /><br />I do think it's cause for concern when you have 10 year old kids making *strategic* decisions on picking and choosing their friends. Maybe it's a side affect of growing up in a world where they could be subject to violence at any moment. They have to grow up really fast and learn early on the value of friends being trustworthy allies.The Roving Reporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172658008196704643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-50261828695721472212011-03-30T12:39:10.523-05:002011-03-30T12:39:10.523-05:00Sorry for the typo in the last sentence. It should...Sorry for the typo in the last sentence. It should read: And, even then, I would be skeptical.....Devonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-41752970182239082632011-03-30T12:37:12.724-05:002011-03-30T12:37:12.724-05:00He interviewed only forty to forty-five kids and d...He interviewed only forty to forty-five kids and decided this was cause for alarm? If he had interview a larger sample size, it probably could be said this was a "disturbing trend." And, even then, I spectacle of all research because all research is inherently flawed especially in the social sciences.Devonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-4483668603860785682011-03-30T11:28:23.436-05:002011-03-30T11:28:23.436-05:00How did we stoop so far to Gomorrah?
CRA/Fair Ho...<i>How did we stoop so far to Gomorrah? </i><br /><br />CRA/Fair Housing Act/Affirmative Action - and the consequent flight of capable managerial and professional class (respectable) negroes from the formerly racially and now socio-economically segregated hood in general, and in particular, the flight of highly capable folk out of the primary and secondary teaching profession. <br /><br />That can't be reversed, unless these amerireichsters get started on some Turner Diaries type provocations and run "respectables" out of their exurban enclaves.<br /><br /><i>What can be done to recover?</i><br /><br />Three things - and devastated public school budgets will prove instrumental in driving the institutional changes necessary to make this happen.<br /><br />1. <a href="http://subrealism.blogspot.com/2010/12/self-organized-learning-environments.html" rel="nofollow">Self-organized learning environments</a> to replace the utterly ineffective 19th century model still being malpracticed in a public school near you.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/edu/k12.html" rel="nofollow">Google Apps for Education</a> to provide a seamless (low cost/no cost) framework for distance learning<br /><br />3. The <a href="http://developer.android.com/guide/basics/what-is-android.html" rel="nofollow">ubiquitous, low cost end-point</a> that ALL CHILDREN from special ed to gifted, to deaf or otherwise disabled - gravitate to as a TOY - not as a punishment (like textbooks)<br /><br />I've been plotting this for 4 years now and have begun building it out in earnest on a city-wide scale. <br /><br />Folk don't even understand what's aborning and what it means for them yet, but they will...,CNuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152640304402402884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-63483896487345193532011-03-30T09:43:26.797-05:002011-03-30T09:43:26.797-05:00Interesting but long on theory and respectfully di...Interesting but long on theory and respectfully disregard for the capacity of the poor and the legacy an heritage of the Black community even the underclass..I get some of good Professor's Small premise but I am troubled he has such liitle regard for the hoodrats..<br /><br />Nevertheless knowledge has value and currency in some markets I will note and spend accordingly..Plane Ideas https://www.blogger.com/profile/13838821721942426785noreply@blogger.com