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Question: Because we (usually) interact with people on a daily basis, we are constantly immersed in social processes. Even when we are not in direct contact with others, the experiences we have may still be "social" in nature (e.g., the persuasive arguments you are exposed to everyday as you read magazines or watch TV; the beliefs you have about yourself or others). However, rarely do we attempt to critically examine ourselves and our surroundings from a social psychological perspective. The goal of this assignment is to step "out of your skin" so to speak, and try to see your daily experiences within the framework of the concepts you are learning in this class. You are to keep a journal of experiences you have along with an analysis of those experiences from a social psychological perspective. In other words, keep note of things that happen to you, behaviors you see occurring in other individuals or among social groups, events in the media, and even storylines from books that you're reading or TV shows you are watching (and including commercials). Basically, anything you notice in your daily life is fair game (assuming you can tie it into the course content).