Read the article"The pandemic Sharank Our Social Circles. Let's Keep it That Way"(Links to an external site.)by Kate Murphy.
2. Post initial post (summary 100 words, response to your question 200 words)
- Your response to the article should include asummary (100-150 words) anda questionthat you come up with on the subject, issue, opinion, or point of view from the article.
- The question should be critical and open-ended to make you and your classmates think critically and thoughtfully.
- Yourresponseto your questionshould be200 – 250 wordslong.
Discussion Forum Example Initial Post Example The author Kate Murphy starts her article "The pandemic Shrank Our Social Circles. Let's Keep It That Way.", published in the New York Times, by introducing professor Dr. Sheldon Cohen who started the pandemic by prioritizing people in his social circle. Based on Dr. Cohen's prioritization, Murphy elaborates that the critical situation of the pandemic made us more aware of our social circle and made us realize with whom we have a strong bond and with whom we are just in "situational relationships". Murphy argues against those "situational relationships" by giving examples of people, such as designer Billy Reid, who had a positive experience during the pandemic reducing their social connections with close friends. Murphy also stresses that maintenance, effort, and a deeper connection are vital for meaningful friendships and expresses the concern about returning to big social circles after the pandemic. The author concludes the article by stating that one positive effect of the pandemic is the newfound awareness of our friends. I have to agree with Kate Murphy's overall opinion that a smaller social circle is better. The fewer people you spend your time with, the more you can concentrate or build a stronger bond with certain individuals. However, are we really not dependent on those "situational relationships"? Are those "situational relationships" really so unnecessary? I have to disagree, I would even say that those "situational relationships" hold importance (even in the pandemic), and that some of them are just as important as our closest friendships. Of course, the strong bond of a friendship with someone is not comparable with the relationship with a lab partner, but both hold their own individual importance. One is important for the comfort and peace of your personal life, and the other is important for your academic success and environment. This individual importance of different relationships is what makes us dependent not only on "situational relationships" but on every kind of connection with people. Overall, I think it is important to just be aware of every group or connection in your social circle, and not just dismiss particular people simply because the connection isn't strong enough. Then as mentioned, even if some affiliations aren't the closest or most personal, they definitely hold their own importance. Discussion Forum Example Initial Post Example The author Kate Murphy starts her article "The pandemic Shrank Our Social Circles. Let's Keep It That Way.", published in the New York Times, by introducing professor Dr. Sheldon Cohen who started the pandemic by prioritizing people in his social circle. B ased on Dr. Cohen's prioritization, Murphy elaborates that the critical situation of the pandemic made us more aware of our social circle and made us realize with whom we have a strong bond and with whom we are just in "situational relationships". Murphy a rgues against those "situational relationships" by giving examples of people, such as designer Billy Reid, who had a positive experience during the pandemic reducing their social connections with close friends. Murphy also stresses that maintenance, effort , and a deeper connection are vital for meaningful friendships and expresses the concern about returning to big social circles after the pandemic. The author concludes the article by stating that one positive effect of the pandemic is the newfound awarenes s of our friends. I have to agree with Kate Murphy's overall opinion that a smaller social circle is better. The fewer people you spend your time with, the more you can concentrate or build a stronger bond with certain individuals. However, are we really n ot dependent on those "situational relationships"? Are those "situational relationships" really so unnecessary? I have to disagree, I would even say that those "situational relationships" hold importance (even in the pandemic), and that some of them are ju st as important as our closest friendships. Of course, the strong bond of a friendship with someone is not comparable with the relationship with a lab partner, but both hold their own individual importance. One is important for the comfort and peace of yo ur personal life, and the other is important for your academic success and environment. This individual importance of different relationships is what makes us dependent not only on "situational relationships" but on every kind of connection with people. Ov erall, I think it is important to just be aware of every group or connection in your social circle, and not just dismiss particular people simply because the connection isn't strong enough. Then as mentioned, even if some affiliations aren't the closest or most personal, they definitely hold their own importance. Discussion Forum Example Initial Post Example The author Kate Murphy starts her article "The pandemic Shrank Our Social Circles. Let's Keep It That Way.", published in the New York Times, by introducing professor Dr. Sheldon Cohen who started the pandemic by prioritizing people in his social circle. Based on Dr. Cohen's prioritization, Murphy elaborates that the critical situation of the pandemic made us more aware of our social circle and made us realize with whom we have a strong bond and with whom we are just in "situational relationships". Murphy argues against those "situational relationships" by giving examples of people, such as designer Billy Reid, who had a positive experience during the pandemic reducing their social connections with close friends. Murphy also stresses that maintenance, effort, and a deeper connection are vital for meaningful friendships and expresses the concern about returning to big social circles after the pandemic. The author concludes the article by stating that one positive effect of the pandemic is the newfound awareness of our friends. I have to agree with Kate Murphy's overall opinion that a smaller social circle is better. The fewer people you spend your time with, the more you can concentrate or build a stronger bond with certain individuals. However, are we really not dependent on those "situational relationships"? Are those "situational relationships" really so unnecessary? I have to disagree, I would even say that those "situational relationships" hold importance (even in the pandemic), and that some of them are just as important as our closest friendships. Of course, the strong bond of a friendship with someone is not comparable with the relationship with a lab partner, but both hold their own individual importance. One is important for the comfort and peace of your personal life, and the other is important for your academic success and environment. This individual importance of different relationships is what makes us dependent not only on "situational relationships" but on every kind of connection with people. Overall, I think it is important to just be aware of every group or connection in your social circle, and not just dismiss particular people simply because the connection isn't strong enough. Then as mentioned, even if some affiliations aren't the closest or most personal, they definitely hold their own importance.