3b Beaches

3b Beaches

1. Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
Malibu

Baker Beach

2. Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point

This component helps us understand our surroundings and grasp a better understanding of what humanities is throughout sub-cultures of the US. We can also understand what is different in different parts of the US and how we differ and are similar.

a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point

Baker Beach: Many people think San Francisco beaches are very sunny and clear, just like the rest of California. This couldn’t be further from the truth, as most northern CA beaches hover between 40 & 50 degrees F. s

Malibu Beach: The most general stereotype is everyone surfs and lays in the sun 365 days a year in Malibu. The beach spans 21 miles of the Pacific Coast and although it is very popular in the summer & Indian summer, obviously the winter provides for a break from the beach.

b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

a. Both are beautiful and span the Pacific Ocean.
b. Both beaches are surrounded by mountains in all 3 directions.
c. Both beaches have frequent ‘no swim ’ days due to sharks or the pollution levels are too high.

c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point

a. The location in CA- Northern CA vs Sothern CA
b. The surroundings of the beach are very different.
c. The popularity of the beaches are significantly different, as Malibu is much more popular.

d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? .5 point

I know Baker Beach allows partial nude tanning, but I would like to know if part of Malibu Beach is nude tanning as well.

5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point

I read Anthony Musetti’s blog from last week. He compared San Francisco and Los Angeles. I learned that Los Angeles is very industrial while San Francisco is more for smaller businesses and headquarters for fortune 500 companies. This is related to cultural context of our state and the different cultures that occur in major cities.
Anothony's 3a