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In the past, I have vehemently criticized the doctrine that regeneration precedes faith. The reason for this was my ignorance. I took regeneration to be another word for conversion in that it had the exact same meaning.
However, regeneration only refers to passing from death to life. It is what happened in the natural sense when Lazarus and a number of unnamed characters were raised from the dead by those such as Jesus Christ, Elijah and Elisha. Those natural regenerations were types, or prefigurements, of the spiritual regeneration that happens when a sinner becomes a believer. We can include the resurrection of Jesus Christ as this sort of natural regeneration, as Jesus Christ's physical existence went from being dead to alive. Obviously, being the sinless perfect and pre-existing God and Son of God, Jesus Christ needed no spiritual regeneration of any sort. This is in contrast with Lazarus, who not only experienced natural regeneration after being dead four days, but being one born into original sin and having sinned – as the soul that sinneth shall die as Lazarus did – he needed to receive spiritual regeneration also.
The subject of confusion: being regenerated, being born again, is only part of the salvation process. The actual conversion process happens after regeneration. Further, the effectual calling occurs before regeneration.
1. Effectual call: this is when God (the Holy Spirit) calls the sinner to salvation. It takes place when the sinner hears the gospel. (Note: the providence of God must place the sinner in position to hear the gospel first.)
2. Regeneration: this is when the Holy Spirit raises the sinner from the dead.
3. Conversion: this is when the sinner receives faith from the Holy Spirit, believes the gospel of Jesus Christ and hence fulfills John 3:16, Romans 10:8-9 etc.
The effectual calling cannot and will not happen unless one has first been chosen (elected by God the Father unto salvation from before the foundation of the world). The regeneration will not occur until one has been called. And salvation occurs after regeneration.
Why must regeneration precede faith? I am certain that you have heard that "dead men tell no tales." Similarly, dead men cannot have faith. "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). How can a dead man have assurance or conviction? A secular dictionary defines faith as "complete trust or confidence in someone or something." How can a dead man have trust or confidence of any sort in anything, let alone a complete and total one in the unseen God? A dead man cannot even have wishy washy confidence in the casket that he is lying in. Why? Because he is dead. He doesn't even know that he is in a casket. He has no feelings, thoughts or emotions.
This is not a contrivance of philosophy or idle speculation, but a truth clearly taught in scripture. Consider 1 Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned." Romans 8:7 "Because the carnal mind [is] enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be." But that is Paul's doctrine, right? Well from the words of Jesus Christ in John 3:3: "Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Now John 3:3 is key. Seeing the kingdom of God or entering the kingdom of God is always used by Jesus Christ to refer to salvation. Always. So, Jesus Christ explicitly states that one must be born again before that person can be saved. Again, when Jesus Christ said "except", He was making a condition. So, the condition of being saved was being born again. Regeneration precedes conversion or salvation. And take a look at Ephesians 2:8, which says "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God." Regeneration precedes salvation. Salvation comes by faith. Thus, regeneration precedes faith. It is clearly, explicitly taught in scripture.
The doctrine of regeneration precedes faith is considered to be a Calvinist distinctive. However, many non-Calvinists believe so also without acknowledging or admitting it. Many non-Calvinists believe that God makes a change in the sinner that allows the sinner to make a choice to accept or reject him. Of course, the acceptance is a decision made through faith, and the rejection is a decision made through a lack of faith according to this doctrine. The non-Calvinist does not refer to this as regeneration, of course, because he recognizes that regeneration must necessarily result in salvation. So the non-Calvinist regards this as God's merely opening the sinner's eyes and hearts for the purposes of allowing him a free choice.
Problems with this doctrine are many. The Bible makes it clear that unsaved people are spiritually dead. So the person goes from spiritually dead to "sort of dead", akin to the woman who says that she is "sort of pregnant"? Just as you are either pregnant or not, you are either dead or not … there is no in-between! Second, how can the "sort of dead/alive" person choose to believe and accept God on this basis in the absence of faith? Simple: he cannot. He cannot accept the gospel and believe without faith. And if God gives him faith, he will inevitably believe. There is no such thing as conditional, decision-based faith that is only activated on choice. So, for the sinner to choose God once God makes this choice possible requires the sinner to already have faith present within himself. And if this faith is present, he never was a sinner to begin with, and he was never spiritually dead to begin with. The Bible states that without faith it is impossible to please God. The converse would mean that those who have faith are already acceptable to God, meaning that they were righteous, justified, regenerate and converted already. Instead of being in a condition of original sin, this person would have had to have been inherently righteous already without having heard the gospel and without need of Jesus Christ. Moreover, if such a righteous person were to confess and repent of his sinful condition and state his need for Christ to be his savior, that person would be a liar!
The doctrine of regeneration coming after faith – or truthfully that regeneration and conversion are the same – is due to people being determined to believe that God must offer a man a free choice to accept or reject Him in order to be just and righteous. However, accepting God cannot be made in the absence of faith! The Bible is clear on this. Thus, denying that regeneration precedes faith is nothing more than an absolute determination to believe a lie.
This also solves the problem of those who fall away and confirms the doctrine of perseverance of the saints, or "once saved always saved." Be not deceived: faith is not mere belief. Faith only comes by the Holy Spirit after the Holy Spirit regenerates you. And after conversion, the Holy Spirit seals you and keeps you in the faith. The Bible is clear on this. The Bible is also clear with the parable of the sower that it is possible to believe the gospel at one point but later renounce that belief. The Bible further states clearly that it is possible to believe the gospel, retain this belief but not bear fruit. The Bible further still states that it is possible to believe the gospel, do good works and bear fruit but not be obedient. These are the teachings of Jesus Christ, and Christ makes it clear that those people (the ones who renounce the gospel after believing at one point, those who believe but do not bear fruit, and those who believe and bear fruit but are disobedient) will be cast into the lake of fire! Why is this so? Because these people believed without receiving faith, and they did not receive faith because they are still unregenerate. You cannot have faith and be spiritually dead, but you can certainly believe and be spiritually dead. Hence, rejecting the truth that regeneration precedes faith is one of the reasons why many Christian denominations (Methodists and many Pentecostals for example) believe that it is possible to lose your salvation. The regeneration precedes faith doctrine provides both absolute proof that those who fall away were never saved to begin with, and provides absolute assurance that those who are truly saved will bear fruit, attain obedience and endure trials and tribulations until the end, even unto death!
So God will accept anyone who comes to Him through His Son, because those who come to God are those that God has called to do so. Is God calling you today? If so, repent of your sins, believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved. If you wish for more information on how to do so:


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Mercedes-Benz's A class hatchback will become the brand's first compact sold in the United States.
The third-generation A class is longer and wider and ditches the current-generation car's boxy, minivan-like styling for a fresh, sporty look. The A class will arrive in European showrooms in September and is scheduled to go on sale in the United States in 2014. A 3-door version will not be sold in the U.S. market.


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Every week or so I sort through all the new submissions you guys have sent in. It's pretty fun, flipping through a random assortment of horror and hilarity all at once like that, so today I thought I'd share some of the ones from our latest batch that especially gave me the giggles:
Captain America Flees the Evil Laptop of Doom:
"Look out! IT'S ABOUT TO REBOOT!!"
(Yeah, yeah, I know it's not a laptop. It's a...um...briefcase? Of doom?)
Call me old fashioned, but I usually like my weddings and baby showers to at least get their own cakes:
Ooh, hey, do you think after they finished playing "dirty diaper," the bride threw it over her shoulder to a waiting crowd of toddlers? (Whoever catches it will be the next one potty-traaaained!)
Hey, maybe they know the Browns! (You know, Doc Brown? Back to the Future? Oh, never mind.)
This next one isn't so much a wreck as it is my new favorite baker: Wreckporter Jen ordered a cake, and when asked what she wanted on it, she just said, "Surprise me."
This is what she got:
And finally, if you've ever wondered at what point your baker needs an intervention, this is that point:
That, my friends, is a donut.
A donut with an ice-cream cone filled with solid icing crammed on top of it.
It's basically a sticky, loneliness-laced call for help.
Better eat it quick, before it gets too depressing.
Thanks to Michelle B., Kayla N., Carlton H., Jen J., and Rivit for the 'screams.


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Taste perception can often decline in later life, but this doesn't always have to be the case. In this blog from Amano Tongue Cleansers, they look at why taste can lessen in later life and what can be done to try and reverse this decline.
William Shakespeare observed in 'The Seven Ages of Man' that we spend our later years "sans taste" (or 'without taste').
Today this medical condition is well recognised and we know that the decline in our ability to taste food can have a number of health consequences, such as becoming undernourished.
Why does this happen?
Our ability to eat and enjoy food and drink is inextricably linked to its taste. If food appears to be tasteless and flavorless, we won't want to eat it and, over time, there will be a natural reduction in our appetite.
Our taste buds are made up of complex epithelial structures which, when stimulated, transmit taste sensations to our brain. But for this to happen, first the chemical substances in the food must be dissolved in our saliva, so that they can enter the taste pore and stimulate the nerve endings in our tongue.
Up to our middle years our taste buds are renewed every 10 days or so. However after middle-age renewal rates slow down dramatically – so this means there is a rapid decline in the number of taste buds we have and their efficiency.
What's more, as we age our saliva production reduces. When we combine both lower saliva levels (needed to dissolve the food and drink) and fewer taste buds, we can see why 'sans taste' can become a reality for so many in later life.
What can be done to reverse this process?
Don't think that fading taste is a given – there are steps that can be taken to tackle this.
Firstly, it's important to recognise that smoking, post menopause (because of a fall in estrogen, which is essential to taste bud renewal), antidepressants, mouthwashes (containing chlorohexdine) and radiotherapy/chemotherapy will further exacerbate the decline in our taste perception.
That said, here is a simple routine to boost taste perception:
- Drink plenty of water
- Try and avoid using mouthwashes which contain chlorohexdine
- Chew your food more – Chewing increases salivation, which in turn will increase the amount of chemicals released from the food, so taste sensation will improve. So very simply – chew more!
- Swish your drink (and wine) more – Leaving your soft drink or wine in your mouth slightly longer, before swallowing, will enable the chemicals greater time to stimulate the receptors in your tongue.
- (If applicable) Give up smoking
- Cleanse your palate – unclog your taste buds and give them a fighting chance – Using a tongue scraper to remove the residual food and bacterial debris still trapped on your tongue and clogging your taste buds will improve your taste perception.
Taken together, these are simple and doable steps that will help you roll back taste decline and prove Shakespeare wrong.
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Glorious hierarch Basil, / priest of the King of glory, / you are a radiant confessor of the Faith: / you opposed the iconoclasts and suffered for the Truth. / Standing before God, remember those who honor you.
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$8$ natural numbers are written in a row. Each number, beginning from the third is a sum of last two numbers before it. Which maximum value has the first number if the last is $2018$?
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PAC woman: Jorgensen's high road back
A biography of Marie Antoinette lies on Connie Jorgensen's coffee table. Is she reading it because, like the French queen, she feels she's about to be guillotined?
Mitch Van Yahres' former legislative aide's answer is far less dramatic. "I like biographies," she says. The fact that her boss found himself a target of an investigation in his last weeks in office because of a fundraiser Jorgensen helped organize has nothing to do with it.
Plus she's now unemployed and has more time to read in between looking for a job.
But Jorgensen does have an almost– dare we say?– let-them-eat-cake attitude about the Republican-backed investigation, rolling her eyes when asked about it. "It's their right to ask the question," she says. "We're confident we did nothing wrong. "
The event was a beer-tasting fundraiser for the Democratic "Road Back PAC" last February 8 at Starr Hill. It's a no-no for legislators to raise money while the General Assembly is in session. Van Yahres founded the PAC and is an ex-officio member of the board, but had nothing to do with the fundraiser, nor did he get any of the money, says Jorgensen. "We checked out what we needed to do," she says, "before we did it."
Jorgensen has been in Richmond for the General Assembly since she was hired by Van Yahres in 1999, and she was there January 11 when this year's session began– this time as a lobbyist. That makes two in the family: her husband, Ben Greenburg, lobbies for Planned Parenthood.
She was a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood before she worked for Van Yahres, but didn't know Greenburg then. "He lobbied me– and then married me," she laughs. The couple tied the knot last April.
The South Dakota/Minnesota-raised Jorgensen, who grew up watching Walter Cronkite deliver the news of the tumultuous late '60s/early '70s , has always had a political bent. "By the time I graduated from high school, Watergate was going on," she reminisces. And she volunteered for George McGovern's last successful Senate campaign before joining the Air Force.
Back in civilian life, she focused on politics, foreign affairs, and public policy. Jorgensen teaches a class on government at Piedmont Virginia Community College that she peppers with real-life experience from her years at the General Assembly.
"I always had this 'good government' streak in me aside from politics," she says, crediting Van Yahres with teaching her how government can work for its citizens. "I believe in government," she declares. "I think government can do good things."
Age: 47
Why here? I came to UVA in 1992 to attend graduate school, and after four years in Charlottesville, I couldn't bring myself to leave.
What's worst about living here? I can't think of anything.
Favorite hangout? The Downtown Mall
Most overrated virtue? Tidiness
People would be surprised to know: I once spent two months training to be a private investigator. I had to quit because I couldn't get over the feeling that it was all none of my business.
What would you change about yourself? I'd be less blunt.
Proudest accomplishment? Anytime I see one of my PVCC government students involved in politics
People find most annoying about you: I tend to be a wee bit bossy.
Whom do you admire? Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Favorite book? Anna Karenina
Subject that causes you to rant? Politicians who are more concerned with their image (or just defeating the other side) than with doing the right thing
Biggest 21st-century thrill? So much information available at your fingertips
Biggest 21st-century creep out? Lack of privacy caused by the biggest 21st-century thrill
What do you drive? 1997 Mazda 626
In your car CD player right now: It's all NPR all the time.
Next journey? Probably to South Dakota to visit my family
Most trouble you've ever gotten in? I've always been a perfect angel.
Regret: The number of people I've lost touch with over the years
Favorite comfort food: Chocolate chip ice cream
Always in your refrigerator: Diet A&W Root Beer
Must-see TV: Law and Order and, of course, The West Wing
Favorite cartoon: Rocky and Bullwinkle
Describe a perfect day. Any day I can just hang out and relax with my wonderful husband
Walter Mitty fantasy: Being C. J. Cregg from The West Wing
Who'd play you in the movie? Katherine Hepburn (in my dreams, anyway)
Most embarrassing moment? High school– pick a day
Best advice you ever got? Do what you love, the money will follow.
Favorite bumper sticker? God is not a Republican or a Democrat.
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Sexuality is part of being human. Love, affection and intimacy all play a role in healthy relationships from childhood through old age.
You often hear about the importance of physical health, mental health and spiritual health, but feeling confident about your sexual health also is very important. Achieving sexual health allows for:
That's why it's essential to be well-informed about all aspects of sexual health and what it takes to have a fulfilling sex life. Similarly, it's important to be aware of factors that can complicate your sexual health. Don't let embarrassment keep you from bringing up concerns or asking questions of your doctor or other health care providers.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), or sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are infections generally acquired by sexual contact. You can get an STI by having unprotected sex with a partner who's infected.
But, you can't always tell if someone is infected, because many STIs cause no symptoms. In fact, many people have an STI without knowing it.
That's why you have to be vigilant about STI prevention. If you're sexually active, it is important to have only one partner, and to talk about your plans to remain exclusive with each other. Barrier methods of birth control, such as condoms, help reduce your risk of getting most STIs.
Women's sexual health is an important aspect of women's health, whether you're trying to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections or you're worried about low sex drive or other women's sexual health problems.
Learn how to achieve a fulfilling sexual relationship, and know how to protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections. As you get older, understand common changes in women's sexual health — and how to maintain a healthy and enjoyable sex life at any age.
Men's sexual health is an important aspect of men's health, whether you're trying to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections or you're worried about erectile dysfunction or other men's sexual health problems.
For some men, worries about penis size top the list of their sexual health concerns. However, you're probably more normal than you think — and penis-enlargement products and procedures aren't likely to be effective.
As you get older, understand common changes in men's sexual health — and how to maintain a healthy and enjoyable sex life at any age.
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The Africa Cup of Nations began in anti-climactic fashion as South Africa and Cape Verde played out a 0-0 draw in Johannesburg.
Cape Verde started well, soaking up the pressure of the home team as South Africa failed to create a single clear-cut chance in the first half.
As the game wore on, the worried home spectators grew restless and the pressure turned against Bafana.
The home side could not settle down and find any sort of rhythm though, and a long ball style of football appeared to be their downfall, as the game petered out into a disappointing goal-less draw.
Gordon Igesund's direct and organised style of football might not have excited the fans and neutrals, but you could see that Bafana were a more disciplined outfit than in previous years.
Winger Thuso Phala again showed why he was handed a starting birth, making an immediate impression by tricking Nivaldo, before being hauled down and winning Bafana a free kick in the first minute of the game.
It produced the best moment for the home side as Siphiwe Tshabalala's free kick found Bongani Khumalo, who headed wide of the post.
Bafana enjoyed the better of the early play, but as they failed to retain possession for any period of time, Cape Verde began to gain a foothold in the contest.
In the 16th minute they gave their hosts an early warning, as Babanco split the SA defence with a brilliant through pass for Platini, but the Santa Clara striker could only drag his shot wide of goal.
After half an hour it was the turn of the home side to threaten, as Tshabalala's cross found Phala at the back post, but the Platinum Stars midfielder failed to control the ball.
It was end-to-end stuff and Babanco's corner for Cape Verde was flicked towards the back post by Fernando Neves, but Ryan Mendes could not keep his effort down and it soared over the bar.
Lerato Chabango replaced Dikgacoi at the beginning of the second half, a clear sign that Igesund was ready to take a risk and use his midfield to attack.
In the 56th minute Bafana Bafana cut through the Islanders defence from the right-wing, as Majoro fed Parker. The Chiefs striker was blocked by Varela, but the ball fell for Tshabalala, whose strike was parried brilliantly by Vozinha.
That proved to be his last opportunity as he was replaced by attacking midfielder Thulani Serero with half an hour remaining.
Lucio Antunes also made his first move, bringing on Julio Tavares for Platini as both coaches searched for a breakthrough.
With Serero on the pitch, Bafana made an immediate impact, as he executed a beautiful reverse-pass, picking out Parker inside the box. Nivaldo was there to intercept and the Cape Verde defence continued to frustrate the home crowd.
In the 71st minute the visitors then nearly silenced Johannesburg as a clever cross from Babanco reached Mendes, whose superb diving header flew just wide of a scrambling Khune.
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Inside Insurance: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the drunkest one of all?
The Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) warns that Georgia motorists this year are on track for an increase in highway fatalities for the first time in six years.
Last year, 1,226 people died on the state's roadways. That is why this year's holiday catchphrase from GOHS is "If you don't drive sober, you'll get pulled over."
While catchphrases have a long-standing tradition in road safety programs, it is a good idea to pay attention to this one since law enforcement is getting tougher on drivers who put others at risk on the state's roadways. Just for the record, so are insurers.
Year-end holidays are a time for office parties and gatherings of friends and family. There is no shortage of alcoholic drinks for most of these events and therein lies the problem.
Drunk driving never takes a holiday. That's why law enforcement is joined every year by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) and other interested groups. It's the same story over and over.
"Just one more." "I can handle it." "I'm fine." "No problem!" These phrases are often the last words friends, loved ones and bartenders often hear as the impaired driver heads down the road.
If you "can't handle it", and are convicted of drunk driving, you face numerous consequences. In Georgia, even on a first offense you are likely to face a one-year suspension of your license, one of the strictest punishments in the country. Convicted drunk drivers also face vehicle confiscation, possible jail time up to one year and may have to pay a fine anywhere from $300 to $1,000. If that doesn't deter you, consider a huge increase in insurance premiums or worse yet, your auto insurance is non-renewed when you do get out of jail.
Think this is harsh? You know it! When it comes to drunk driving, it doesn't matter whether you're a sports figure, a movie star, or the next-door neighbor. The lesson here is that we as individuals are responsible for our actions.
The fact is one can blame the bartender, the party host, the company that hosted the event, or you can blame drunk driving on personal problems, various other circumstances or, do what is the most difficultlook in a mirror.
If that doesn't help, the federal safety board is recommending that all states require ignition interlock devices for convicted drunk drivers, including first-time offenders. The five-member National Transportation Safety Board said the devices are currently the best available solution to reducing drunk driving deaths, which account for about a third of the nation's 32,000 traffic deaths each year. In particular, the board cited a new study by its staff that found some 360 people a year are killed in wrong-way driving crashes on high-speed highways. The study concluded that 69 percent of wrong-way drivers had blood alcohol levels above the legal limit of .08.
Let's really be careful out there this year.
David Colmans is executive director of the Georgia Insurance Information Service, an industry association of property and casualty insurance companies that do business in Georgia. Contact him by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The BA in sociology offers students the widest flexibility possible in terms of career choices. Sociological analyses supply an understanding of all aspects of the social world, human behavior in groups, the sources and consequences of social change, and potential solutions to social problems. Computer and research-design courses round out the valuable skills possessed by sociology majors.
All Students should regularly consult an advisor in the major. Sociology advisors have drop-in advising hours. For a schedule of advising hours, see Advising.
Requirements of the Major (42 units)
In the course listings below, click on the course number to view the course description in the SJSU Catalog. GE areas are shown in parentheses. See GE Course Attributes in the SJSU Catalog for definitions of codes.
Core Courses (27 units)
- SOCI 001: Introduction to Sociology (D1)
- SOCI 080: Social Problems (D3)
- SOCI 100W: Writing Workshop (Z)
- SOCI 101: Social Theory
- SOCI 104: Quantitative Research Methods
- SOCI 105: Qualitative Research Methods
- SOCI 116: Global Society
Complete one course from:
UNVS 015C or UNVS 016C may be used in lieu of the statistics course required by this major.
Complete one course from:
- SOCI 104B: Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
- SOCI 105B: Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
- SOCI 181B: Sociology Career Capstone
Additional Requirements (15 units)
Complete one course from:
- SOCI 118: Sociology of Human Rights and Social Justice
- SOCI 140: Sociology of Media
- SOCI 146: Work, Power, and Leisure
- SOCI 160: Immigration and Identity
- SOCI 161: City Life
- SOCI 162: Race and Ethnic Relations (S)
- SOCI 163: Social Change
- SOCI 164: Social Action
- SOCI 165: Poverty, Wealth and Privilege
- SOCI 166: Medical Sociology
- SOCI 169: Political Sociology
- SOCI 177: Sociology of Education
Complete one course from:
- SOCI 151: Violence in the Family
- SOCI 154: Sociology and Non-Conforming Behavior
- SOCI 170: Sociology of Family
- SOCI 171: Person and Society
- SOCI 172: Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender Studies
- SOCI 173: Socialization and Identity
- SOCI 174: Sexualities
- SOCI 175: Sociology of Masculinities and Femininities
- SOCI 176: Sociology of Everyday Life
- SOCI 178: Sociology of Childhood
Select any additional three upper division Sociology courses including those listed above and SOCI 199H, Senior Honors Thesis.
- General Sociology Handout (pdf)
- Sociology Contract for Major (pdf)
- Recommended Four-Year Degree Roadmaps (pdf)
- Sociology 100W Credit Request (pdf)
- Sociology Statistics Credit Request (pdf)
Transfer Credit & Articulation
- Transfer Planning Guide
- Articulation Correspondences, Sorted by SJSU Course
- Articulation Correspondences, Sorted by School
- See the SJSU Catalog entry for complete degree information on the BA in Sociology. Requirements of the major are only part of the requirements for graduation, as briefly summarized here:
|Requirements of the Major (as above)
|42 units
|General Education Requirements
|39 units
|Physical Education
|2 units
|University Electives
|37 units
|120 units
- A minor in another department is strongly recommended.
- Some classes "double count" in GE or SJSU Studies as well as in the Sociology major. However, the units for the class only count once. You should keep track of the cumulative number of units you have earned. Check your transcript on MYSJSU.


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The first question after a long absence necessarily has to be 'why did you go away?—which belies how happy fans are to see Big Wreck return. The truth is the details have gown hazy over the last decade and neither Ian Thornley nor Brian Doherty recalls precisely what brought about the shelving of their band. Sure, there were outside pressures and there was a machine whose component parts were no longer in sync. The simple answer on why Big Wreck is back owes to a rekindling of the friendship of these two musicians, who didn't speak for years and, once they did, the guitars came out. "I just missed him," says Ian frankly. "I called him just to hang out but of course knew the chemistry would be there." Brian echoes the sentiment: "We got together and started doing the same things as when we first met, on personal and musical level. It seemed to make complete sense." Returning to that place where like-minded musicians communicate is to return to the wellspring of inspiration and creativity. With Big Wreck, that translates into an outpouring of rock music that is direct from the subconscious heart, and lives in the interplay of controlled horsepower and unbridled virtuosity. Big Wreck remains faithful to the Big Rock playbook but isn't necessarily interested in the "so big it will eat your children" flavours of today. "I went for all the good stuff that's missing on rock records these days," says Ian in describing the recording process. "I wanted to avoid falling into the formulaic cookie-cutter trap. That's not going to interest me so how can it interest the listener? I have to go with my gut, which means longer songs, intros and bridges which explore strange territories, more room for breathing and a different dynamic range or sonic palette altogether." While contemplating the next studio sessions, Ian was listening to Dire Straits, Fleetwood Mac and Thin Lizzy, finding a love of the textures in clean guitars against dry drums for creating a sonic backdrop that's rarer today. As important as finding a more natural approach to the aural landscape, Ian was also committed (and unencumbered!) to approach the recording technique in a way that would offer least obstruction. "The first Big Wreck was recorded really quickly, almost like high-performance demos. When we got signed, that's what they put out and it worked," he recalls. Albatross would be best served by following this same template: written free from outside influence, recorded fast in the studio to match the vibe that Ian wanted to capture. "There's no other word for it other than 'vibe' – it may be a cliché but you know when it's there and you definitely feel its absence when it's not." Albatross was recorded over a period of four weeks in mid-2011 at Vespa studios in Toronto with producer Eric Ratz (Billy Talent, Cancer Bats). "Working with Eric is really easy and really fast. I worked with him on Come Again and it was a great experience in the studio—we're like-minded, we get along, we appreciate the same sorts of sound. I don't want too many opinions in the studio and his I trust." For a trusted ally outside the studio, Big Wreck relied on Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Rush), producer of Thornley's Tiny Pictures, who extended his services as an 'executive producer' to Albatross. The band would send him songs in progress and he would return suggestions for possible avenues down which to proceed. "Nick's a great song doctor. With Time, that was a song made of three songs which had to be sewn together like Frankenstein's monster, only much prettier." Looking back at the recording studio, says Brian, is something of a blur. "It was lightning fast. Ian had so much already written that I just had to come in, pick out some guitar parts and, before you knew it, I was done! It was crazy fast but not stressful at all. It was great to be back in that scenario and to see Ian work in the way that he likes best. So reminiscent of those first Big Wreck days." So what about the songs themselves? It can safely be said that Big Wreck of 2012 follows naturally from where their songbook left off a decade earlier. "Some of these songs [on Albatross] have been kicking around since then. A riff here and there, a melody that was just looking for its home – especially true of Albatross [the song]. That main lick has been with me a long time, working some sort of Rod Stewart Maggie May vibe. Do What You Will has had different lyrics in its various incarnations but it has remained with me as I won't deny I have a soft spot for beer-chugging rock anthems." Ian has an admitted soft spot for Led Zeppelin and All Is Fair treads a not-dissimilar path. "I've always been honest an open about my feelings for Mr. Page," grins Ian. Head Together was created by layering, over and over, vocals that almost – but not quite – line up. "I wanted to hear what it would be like to do 20 vocal lines on top of one another and then begin picking notes over top, in-between and around." Putting new spins on old forms is a never-ending process of discovery. "You Caught My Eye has to be the most straight-up blues song I've ever done, which actually gave me lots of opportunity to play within that structure for solo'ing, different lyrical approaches and more. The guitar sound came first and everything else followed." Beyond the impact of their recordings, Big Wreck retains a legacy of an exceptional touring band who deliver on stage true to all the great rock legend and lore. "We're getting incredibly impatient," admits Brian. "Take a group of guys like us and put them on the road for weeks, playing 5-6 nights a week, and it's a matter of what that can become. You can come see Big Wreck in a club and appreciate the Rock 'n' Roll party side and have a ball AND I think there's a lot to listen to in terms of musicianship and songwriting. There's a lot to offer and if an audience can work with that, this will be great." So Albatross is the same Big Wreck, only different. Fresh yet familiar, there's no mistaken the voice, the virtuosity of playing, the pen from which it pours forth. Ask Ian Thornley if Big Wreck of 2012 is the Big Wreck that called it a day back in 2002 and he sees this as the natural extension of what he's been doing for decades now. "It's still the same thing. I'm still looking to get off and get that feeling. I'm still searching for the perfect thing. I hope I never find it." Big Wreck fans may argue that they've found what they've been looking for these last ten years.
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BUXTON � Researchers plan to study the ocean floor off North Carolina using sonic blasts to learn how the continents broke apart.
The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk reported the study is planned next month and in October.
Michele Walker with the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management says the ships conducting the study will be in important fishing waters off the Outer Banks.
The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory plans to work through the National Science Foundation to operate two ships towing an array of air guns from 10 to 260 miles offshore. The routes would cover 3,000 miles.
Researchers will look at the role of magnetism in forcing the continents to drift apart.


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Chocolate Raspberry Cookie Recipe (Heart-Shaped Cookies)
Yesterday, my husband's sister Lya (she's a high-schooler now) told me she was secretly in love with a boy when she was in fifth grade. For Valentine's Day, she was too shy to say anything so she gave him heart-shaped chocolate cookies and a sock monkey anonymously. The guy never knew it was from her. Now that she goes to an all-girl school, I told her we should find the boy and give him the same Valentine presents. She said: "No way!", plus she's totally moved on from her first school crush. Ahh kids!
Of course, we still baked the cookies. I made a few changes by flavoring the chocolate cookie dough with raspberry extract and covered the top with raspberry chocolate. I used Hershey's raspberry kisses, which are available in stores this Valentine season.
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A guy walks into a bar looking frustrated. The bartender asks, "What's the matter?"
The guy replies, "Well I've got these two horses and I can't tell them apart. I don't know if I'm mixing up riding times or even feeding them the right foods."
The bartender suggests, "Why don't you try shaving the tail of one of the horses?"
The guy says, "That sounds like a good idea, I think I'll try it."
A few months later, he returns to the bar in worse condition. "I shaved the tail of one of the horses, but it grew back and I can't tell them apart again!"
The bartender says, "Why don't you try shaving the mane?"
A few months later the guy is back. "I shaved the mane of one of the horses, but it grew back!"
The bartender yells, "Just measure the damn horses. Perhaps one is slightly taller that the other one!" The guy storms out of the bar.
The next day, the guy runs into the bar. "It worked, it worked!" he exclaims. "I measured the horses, and the black one is two inches taller than the white one!"


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Douglas Holtz-Eakin says one way to get Congress and the White House to enact an annual budget is to withhold their pay.
It's no secret the government's inability to pass an annual budget is a major headache for agencies. But federal employees shouldn't be the only ones who suffer. One former top official thinks Congress and the White House shouldn't be paid if the two can't put politics aside and craft a coherent fiscal policy within the budget process.
In a new essay, former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin argues that the legislative and executive branches must be held accountable for their consistent failure to produce an annual budget and tackle the crushing debt threatening the country. His recommendation? Withhold their paychecks until they can get the job done.
"To make sure that this budget sticks, a greater incentive is needed: money," Holtz-Eakin says in a piece included in a collection of essays about challenges and opportunities in government and policymaking by current and former global leaders. "Specifically, it should not be legal to pay congressional or White House salaries unless a budget is in place for that fiscal year. Period," Holtz-Eakin says -- a candid suggestion for a former head of a nonpartisan government office. "As the Oct. 1 deadline approaches, members of Congress, the president and their respective staffs would face a cutoff in pay unless the budget is passed." McKinsey & Co.'s Center for Government produced the anthology. Holtz-Eakin is now president of the American Action Forum, a nonprofit center-right policy group.
President Obama recommended that the pay freeze for federal employees be extended until Congress passes a budget. The government currently is operating on a six-month continuing resolution through March 2013.
Holtz-Eakin, who also served as a policy adviser to Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign, argues that the government should be required by statute to enact an annual budget that carries the force of law. "That is, it should be a requirement that the federal government add up all types of spending, subtract all sources of revenue and commit as a whole to the difference -- the deficit and its contribution to the federal debt," he writes.
The president submits an annual budget request, but lawmakers are not obligated to act on it. The 1974 Budget Act directs both chambers to pass an annual budget resolution and reconcile the differences in conference. But, as Holtz-Eakin points out, "there is no real penalty for failing to adopt a budget resolution and increasingly Congress does not." The sausage-making typically involves proposals and actions by the president and Congress, producing results that "have no coherent relationship with the various types of spending and revenue."
The former CBO chief acknowledges that "instituting a legal requirement for a federal budget raises a number of issues: what it would accomplish, how it would be enforced and what complementary changes would be needed." Tying the passage of a budget to the salaries of those in Congress and in the White House would yield better results, according to Holtz-Eakin. "There is no more targeted incentive imaginable and the politics of eliminating this provision would ensure its survival," he says.


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An adequate amount of seed corn is available to plant in 2013, but the popular hybrids will be in tight supply.
In the future, you may look back on 2013 as the year you were happy to get your second or even third choice of corn hybrids. That's because industry leaders say many of the most popular hybrids will be available in only limited supplies as a result of the historic 2012 drought.
Corn hybrids hit hardest by drought this past summer were the 105-day and later maturity ones, notes Kent Schulze, an associate with Minnesota-based Cornland Consulting. Schulze estimates that 90% of the total U.S. seed corn crop was grown this year in drought-impacted areas.
"Even the best-irrigated fields in those droughty areas will come up 10% to 20% off normal yields, and I expect dryland (seed corn) acres will be worse," Schulze says.
Heat was also a big driver in seed corn production this year, according to Dave Snedden, North America row crops manufacturing lead for Monsanto. He says prolonged high temperatures for multiple days and nights during the pollination period were just as hard on seed corn crops as the lack of moisture. To mitigate such risks, Snedden says Monsanto spreads its seed corn crop acres across the U.S. from east to west and north to south.
"Our seed crops are grown on a mix of soil types and under a variety of agronomic conditions," adds Dan Case, DuPont Pioneer supply planning manager.
More than enough.
Seed companies routinely produce more seed than is needed in any given year. Such standard plans were in place this year.
"We planned for twice the number of acres we actually sold corn for in 2011," says Scott Beck, vice president of Beck's Hybrids. He adds the company has an adequate supply of its leading hybrids going into 2013.
Other companies report they also have adequate amounts of seed for farmers to plant next spring, thanks to a combination of carryover seed from previous years, summer production and winter production, explains Craig Newman, chief executive officer for AgReliant Genetics, Westfield, Ind.
Schulze says enough seed corn is available to plant 95 million corn acres in 2013 if companies clean out their warehouses and existing pipeline. "But once you get into the corner of the warehouse, people are going to get their third or fourth choice of hybrids," he contends.
That's not necessarily all bad, he adds, explaining that older seed products in warehouses may have higher germination and overall quality than some of the hybrids from this year.
"Farmers still need to be thinking about selecting hybrids best suited for their ground—hybrids that are solid, stable performers—and planting them in a timely manner," says Chris Garvey, general manager of Mycogen Seeds at Dow AgroSciences.
Winter wonderland.
Seed production now underway in Argentina and Chile will play an important role in boosting the availability of hybrids for U.S. farmers next spring.
Newman estimates winter production will provide between 15% and 20% of the seed corn farmers plant in 2013.
Schulze says increased winter production is contributing to an increase in retail seed prices of 4% to 8% over last year. Pro Farmer estimates seed corn costs will average $95 per acre.
"Stay close to your seed dealer so you know what's going on," Schulze recommends.
Farmers are responding proactively to seed companies' urging to buy seed corn early this year, according to a Farm Journal Pulse survey, a text message poll of farmers and ranchers. When asked when they plan to purchase their seed corn hybrids for the 2013 crop, 85% of the 1,447 producers surveyed replied they will complete their purchases by December 31.
Newman says because seed supplies are so tight he expects 2013 will be a "huge" seed production year. His perspective: "It's going to take us a couple of years to refill the pipeline and get back to some level of normal," he says.
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True story: when we were 13, we broke our right arm on the first day of the summer holidays. Two days before we were supposed to go to baseball camp. It sucked.
But since we couldn't toss the old horsehide around with our right arm, we taught ourselves to throw lefty. Suprisingly, we managed to figure it out, and ended up able to play a half decent game of catch with the wrong arm. If we'd really worked on it, we might have been able to make the switch permanently.
Of course, when the right arm returned to health, we ditched tossing lefty and never really gave it much thought. Until last night. When Scott Downs signed for three years and $10 million.
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Berlusconi to pay 3m euros a month in alimony
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has obtained a divorce from his second wife, Veronica Lario, and will have to pay her 3 million euros ($A3.86 million) a month in alimony, media report.
The Corriere della Sera newspaper reported on Friday the ruling by a court in Milan, which came days after Berlusconi, 76, announced that his new girlfriend was 49 years younger than him.
Lario, 56, had accused him of consorting with underage women and announced in 2009 she was seeking a divorce, after a newspaper published a report that he had attended the 18th birthday party of a sometime lingerie model who reportedly called him "daddy".
A former actress, Lario had three children with Berlusconi between 1984 and 1988 and married him in 1990, but had grown apart from her husband over the past 10 years, almost never appearing with him in public. They officially split in 2009.
Berlusconi has two more children from his first wife, Carla Elvira Dell'Oglio. They are involved in the running of his Mediaset media empire.
The new girlfriend, Francesca Pascale, served as a local councillor in Naples for Berlusconi's People of Freedom party.
"She is a beautiful girl, on the outside but even more on the inside," Berlusconi told a Mediaset TV channel earlier in December.
The three-time prime minister is running again for office in elections due on February 24-25, but his party is trailing in the polls. A centre-left alliance, outgoing premier Mario Monti and a protest party are the other leading contenders.


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What better way to launch a fragrance than with a three part film series that teases the final full-length short film? Talk about building some hype.
That's exactly what Prada is doing with their latest perfume launch of Prada Candy L'Eau: Releasing three shorts and then the entire film, by the ultimate cool-kid film makers: Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola ("Moonrise Kingdom," anyone?!), next week.
Here, we're sharing with you the first of the three parts, staring French actress Lea Seydoux and two super cute dudes.
Stay tuned for the additional shorts this week (we'll be updating this post as they roll in), and then check out Cosompolitan.com next week for the big reveal—and more info on this fab fragrance that might just be your staple Spring scent!
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Kelly Clarkson: 'No Point in Getting Angry' About Leaked Songs
In this day and age, it's all but impossible for an artist to avoid having his or her music leaked before its official release -- a lesson Kelly Clarkson has recently learned all over again, thanks to a series of Web leaks offering fans an early glimpse of her upcoming album.
Weighing in with a new blog post at her site, Clarkson wrote, "Well ….. I get back in the states from a vacation and somehow like 50 of my songs are leaked on the Internet?! No point in getting angry because there's nothing I can do so I hope y'all like the music. I can't wait for everybody to hear my actual finished 5th album!"
Leaks have been an ongoing issue for Clarkson with the new album, currently scheduled for a September release. In May, a series of demos hit the Web, and since then, it seems like a new Clarkson track has slipped through the cracks every few days. On the bright side, the online response to her new music has been mostly positive, so she can at least look forward to some decent reviews when the album finally drops.
The new album, which doesn't have an officially announced title yet, was completed in February, but restructuring at Sony/BMG has kept it waiting in the wings. It will serve as the follow-up to 2009's 'All I Ever Wanted,' which sold more than 900,000 copies in the U.S.


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Texas law may get you three times damages
Q. I bought a used car from a small used car dealer. I asked whether the car had ever been in a wreck and was expressly told, "I have personal knowledge of this car since it was new and it has never had an accident." This statement closed the deal and I paid cash for the car. When I brought the car in to the dealership for its 15,000-mile check up, I was told it had some serious frame damage from an earlier accident. In fact, the same dealership had repaired the car. What are my rights?
A. The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act is our state's consumer protection law. Its most powerful provision makes a seller liable for any statement about goods or services that is false, deceptive or misleading. The law applies to all sellers, regardless of whether they are in business, and applies whether or not the seller knew that the statement was untrue. The law allows you to collect your economic damages, usually the difference between what you paid and what it was worth or the cost of repairs, as well as your attorney's fees. If you can show the seller knew or should have known what he or she said was false, deceptive or misleading, you can recover up to three times your damages.In your case, the seller clearly violated this law by stating that the car was never in an accident, a statement that was false. He also appears to have know or should have known that what was said was false. If he had personal knowledge of the car, he would have known it had a serious accident. I suggest you talk with the seller and let him know you know about this law. In my opinion, a fair settlement at this point would be the return of your money in exchange for the car. If he refuses to settle with you, consider speaking with a consumer law attorney. Remember, your attorney can recover his or her fees from the seller if you win in court.
Q. I was divorced in October. Can I still file a joint return for 2011?A. Your filing status is based on whether you were married on Dec. 31. In other words, you cannot file a joint return.
Q. I was hired three months ago for an annual salary of $52,000. Right after Christmas, I was told I was being laid off. Is this a breach of contract?
A. Whether there is a breach of contract depends on the terms of your agreement with your employer. Unless you have a contract to work for a specific period of time, your agreement will be considered "at will" and you can be fired at any time.
The mere fact you have a yearly salary does not necessarily mean the contract is for a year. You must show that your employer hired you to start work on one day and end at some specific date in the future. The agreement could be for a year, or any other period of time. On the other hand, if you simply were hired, given a yearly salary, and nothing was said about the length of the contract, the agreement probably will be considered "employment-at-will" and you could be fired at almost anytime, with little or no notice. If your agreement is in writing, it is also important to review all the other terms. For example, read any provisions dealing with when you can be fired or what notice you are entitled to before you are fired because those provisions control. Bottom line — to establish a breach of contract, you must prove that you were hired for a specific period of time and fired before that time expired.
Q. I sent a check to a local charity before Christmas. They didn't cash the check until 2012. Can I still take a deduction on my 2011 income taxes?
A. You may take a charitable deduction in the year you made the payment (2011), not the year it is received or cashed.
Q. I have a durable power of attorney given to me by my recently deceased mother. Can I still use this to wind up her affairs?
A. The authority granted by a power of attorney ends upon the death or incompetence of the grantor. Because this power of attorney was "durable" it would continue even if the mother became incompetent. But even a durable power of attorney terminates at death. Your mother's will now controls the distribution of her property, and the executor manages her estate.
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