13th came out a decade ago. Do you think anything that came up in the film would be considered to have changed racial inequalities in the US prison system? If so, can you give an example? Do you think the film ending with a push for change will really change what's happening in our society? #so345

After watching 13th, something that came to me is how one would see the film from a persuasive vs. an informative standpoint. Based on the responses I have seen, would you consider the watching of 13th to be more focused on persuading or informing the public on this matter? #so345

I find it pretty mind blowing when doing outside research about becoming "copwise." People who use this strategy actually have to do a lot more than I once thought. It's like a whole system, which I find pretty interesting, especially since I had never even heard about this term before. #so345

I think the warrior vs. guardian mentality is very interesting. Because everything these days revolves around social media, it's hard not to think how social media would put this concept into light. What do you think, do we see more of a warrior mentality or a guardian mentality portrayed in recent media? #so345

Something that came up when reading the Klemko article was the idea of dismissing criticism for poor police tactics as media exaggeration. It's crazy how many clips I see on TikTok that show this happen. In my opinion, this is such an rubbish argument. #so345

Something that resonated with me is the idea that deviance and normality coexist with each other. I typically think they are polar opposites but in fact, you have to have one in order to have the other. #so345

What was interesting to me was one of the strategies that Henry & Howard (p 159) described when explaining how deviants can redefine what is seen as "deviant." The strategy consisted of showing how "common" a certain behavior is, which results in it not being so deviant after all. I feel like that revolves back to the "claim of normality" piece that was discussed in chapter 5. It's just cool to see that similar dynamic between the two different concepts. #so345

I enjoyed reading about the difference between public vs. private deviance (p 139). I feel like a relatable example of discreditable deviance is the idea of mental health, and how it can be sometimes very difficult to see how someone is truly feeling. It's upsetting how many stay "hidden" because of the worry that they will be treated differently once they reveal their "deviant" condition. #so345

I think it's cool that Henry and Howard (p 148) describe how stigma, which is usually associated with negative connotations, can be used to describe something more positive. It's interesting how people can turn negative stereotypes about them into a way for growth and empowerment. The tennis player example did a good job demonstrating this concept. #so345

I wonder how prevalent the relationship between schooling and inequality is when reading this excerpt. Can teachers be seen as gatekeepers when dealing with individuals that range from different social classes? #so345