Questionnaire

Age? 18 years old

Sex? Female

What is your degree subject (both if joint)? Social Care and Social Policy

Does ‘Being Bad’ relate well to the other modules you are taking? No, i don't think that it has had any connection with the modules i am studying.

If so, how? And if not, why not? it does not have much to do with care or social policy.

Have you found ‘Being Bad’ too demanding, too easy, or at an appropriate level? Appropiate level

Do you think the list of topics covered on the module was appropriate? The content for the module was appropiate.

Are there any topics not included in the module that you would like to see included? none

Do you think that the format for classes has worked well? yes, the lectures were not too bad.

What did you think of the module team? Thier teaching worked well as some of the topics were funny and the lecturers delivered them well.

Do you think it would have been better to have had more:

Small group discussions? Yes i think this would have helped a big group interact more with eachother.

Discussion and debate among the class as a whole? There was time for class members to air their views. But more open debates might have been better.

Information and talk from lecturers? It was mostly talks from the lecturers.

The approach taken in the module is interdisciplinary (drawing on perspectives from English Literature, Film Studies, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies and Politics): do you think this a useful way of approaching the topics covered in the module?

Do you think that interdisciplinary modules are a good idea? Yes, the class is then made of
a mix of students who are studying different topics, this will mean different opinions.

Do you think you have benefited from the interdisciplinary approach taken in the module? It has been an interesting module to learn. Alot easier and laid back than the other modules i am studying.

Would you like to see more modules that cover this kind of subject matter? Even though it was different, it did get abit uncomfortable at times.

Are you planning to take the follow-up module PH2004 ‘It Shouldn’t Be Allowed’ at level 2? I have not yet decided my modules for level 2.

Would you recommend ‘Being Bad’ to a friend? Yes

Do you think that the blogs (web logs) were a good idea?Yes, they give you a chance to share your thoughts.

What did you think of the other assessments (e.g. would it be better to have one longer assessment rather than two shorter ones?)? Two assessments were fine as they were very short assignments anyway.

What have you learned from the module?Th e different ways in which you can be percieved as 'being bad'.

What parts of the module have you found most useful and why? All the topics covered were different.

What parts do you think were a waste of time and why?

Are there any other comments you wish to make regarding ‘Being Bad’?

Response to Salma's Blog

I agree with Salma's thoughts on some of the subjects covered. On the topic of Infidelity, i agree it is a shameful act to be caught up in and that simply by telling the truth in the first place would have created alot less problems for the individual. People cheat becuase they seek some excitement and risk. But surely the consequences are not worth the risks involved!
http://www.salmabi.blogspot.com

Response to Sanah's Blog

The comments that Sanah writes on Lying are similar to my own thought's on the subject. However i do not think the example you put in was a very good one. I think lying to an ill person who must realise they are dying is surely just being abit patronising?
I do however agree with you that lying is sometimes justifiable if it is not going to hurt anybody, and is in thier best interests not to know the 'whole truth'.
http://sanah143.blogspot.com/

Stalking

When a person who starts showing a constant interest and obsession with you and your activities, it is surely stalking. If someone is constantly phoning you, sending you messages, and watching your every move then they have a big problem..and so do you!
Stalking can turn quite nasty, as obsessed people are sometimes mentally un-well, therefore thier actions could well be dangerous. People who find themselves in such situations should seek advice and support on what they must do.
To find Help and Advice on what to do:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/yorkslincs/series7/stalking_advice.shtml

Suicide

To take your own life is the most selfish thing you could possibly do. You would have to be very depressed to commit such an act. When you are thinking of suicide you should also consider the many people it is going to effect. you may be taking your own life, however people whom are close to you will also suffer, they may always question why you did it and could they have helped you?!
I think those people with very low self-esteem, badly guided, unloved and bullied people are affected by the thoughts of commiting suicide!! I personally think it's just the easy and cowardly way out, you should face your problems head on instead of doing something so sinister!
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/

Bad Cinema

The film Kids gives you an insight into the reality of what could happen to your children when they are given no guidance and are therefore easily led on by others. The film has drugs, sex, alcohol, HIV, all the things that a parent doesn't want thier children to end up in. I think that parents and children should watch the film, it can educate you on what it is really like when you end up in thses situations. It can guide you to start leading a better life, and as for parents, it could make them more alert on to watch their children and the things that they could get mixed up in.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113540/plotsummary

Drugs

Alot of people have a stereotype for people who take drugs. People think that it is those who hang about on the streets all day causing trouble, are the only people who take drugs. However, this is such a stereotype. Alot of well-eductaed people turn to drugs, celebrities even do drugs!!
Alot of people turn to drugs in order to relieve thier stress and forget thier problems. It starts with a try and ends up as an addiction. Once someone becomes addicted to drugs it is hard to stop, because they become so dependant on them.
Cocaine is a drug that has become quite common to take. It makes users feel 'on top of the world' and overly confident. Cocaine is a stimulant so the effects of it can raise you body's temperature, make your heart beat faster and make feelings of hunger disappear.
This site gives you an insight into the effects of taking drugs, and help if you want to stop: www.talktofrank.com