1. SOCIOLOGY OF PARTYING THE “SUPERBAD HANGOVER” EFFECTSUPERBADHANGOVER Q1: What is the societal image/perception of “partying” and its impact on behavior? Does this perception clash or match with reality? Q2: What is the sociological dynamic of “partying”?

2. Rihanna’s “Cheers” Cheers to the freakin' weekend I drink to that, yeah yeah Oh let the Jameson sink in I drink to that, yeah yeah Don't let the bastards get ya down Turn it around with another round There's a party at the bar everybody put your glasses up and I drink to that I drink to that. Life's too short to be sittin' round miserable People gon' talk whether you doing bad or good, yeah Got a drink on my mind and my mind on my money, yeah Looking so bomb, gonna find me a honey Got my Ray-Bans on and I'm feelin' hella cool tonight, yeah Everybody's vibin' so don't nobody start a fight, yeah-ah-ah-ah Cheers to the freakin' weekend I drink to that, yeah yeah Oh, let the Jameson sink in I drink to that, yeah yeah Don't let the bastards get ya down Turn it around with another round There's a party at the bar everybody put your glasses up and I drink to that I drink to that. 'Bout to hop on the bar, put it all on my card tonight, yeah. Might be mad in the morning but you know we goin' hard tonight It's getting coyote ugly up in here, no tyra It's only up from here, no downward spiral Got my Ray-Bans on and I'm feelin' hella cool tonight, yeah Everybody's vibin' so don't nobody start a fight, yeah Cheers to the freakin' weekend I drink to that, yeah yeah Oh let the Jameson sink in I drink to that, yeah yeah Don't let the bastards get ya down Turn it around with another round There's a party at the bar everybody put your glasses up and I drink to that I drink to that. Cheers to the freakin weekend I drink to that, yeah yeah Oh let the Jameson sink in I drink to that, yeah yeah Don't let the bastards get ya down Turn it around with another round There's a party at the bar everybody put your glasses up and I drink to that I drink to that. And I drink to that. I drink to that. And I drink to that.

3. Analysis of “Cheers” What is the message of the song and its meaning to you? Provide specific examples What image of “partying”, its causes and its effect does this type of song portray? Provide specific examples What are other examples in film, t.v., or music that help create this “image”? Provide specific examples of this “image”

4. Bill Cosby’s “Drinking”

5. Analysis of Bill Cosby’s Himself What is the message that Cosby is trying to convey in this clip? Provide specific examples Is he correct? How does this clip compare to the portrayal in “Cheers”, SuperBad, and the Hangover? Provide specific comparisions How does the social image of “partying” impact behavior? look at this using “socialogical imagination” Does reality match with image? Does this have implications for society?

6. Sociology of “Hooking Up” Read and analyze article What is the focus of Bogle’s research? How has society changed regarding dating and relationships? What is the difference between image and reality regarding “hooking up” What is the “point” or “message” that she is trying to convey? Overall interpretive questions How does a sociological perspective regarding “partying” and “hooking” up help us better understand this social phenomenon? What is the sociological dynamic of “partying”? (i.e. why does it exist in its “specific forms”?) What are the problems with the conflict between image and reality regarding “partying”?