2020 xpub1 Collaboration, Conflict & Consent

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Pad: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/2020-09-16xpub1

Cecil Rhodes Statue: Proposals

1. DIGGING DEEPER 👍 👍 👍 👍
2. Although we cannot change this fact, 👍
3. 𝕗𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕫𝕖 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

Attempting to visualise my points on the Ethercalc - Kendal

Deciding between the proposals

✸process of getting consent

✸evaluation of the process of getting consent in a group project

Links & references

Day 1

1.1 INTRO

• Rhodes statue
  • https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/jun/17/end-of-the-rhodes-cecil-oxford-college-ditches-controversial-statue
• 'Gay cake' scandal
  • For analysis, see:

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-and-opinion/judgment-in-gay-cake-case/5067886.article

• ‘No Platforming’ controversy.
  • UK National Union of Students policy: https://www.nusconnect.org.uk/resources/nus-no-platform-policy-f22f
  • In defence of no-platforming (6min):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmCpKDgj7Mg- A critique of no-platforming:

https://www.newstatesman.com/sarah-ditum/2014/03/when-did-no-platform-become-about-attacking-individuals-deemed-disagreeable

1.2 INTRODUCTIONS

1.3 THE TROUBLE WITH GENIUS

• Theories of authorship
  • For references see: Greenhalgh, E. (2010) ‘Open Wide’ dissertation http://pzwiki.wdka.nl/mw-mediadesign/images/3/3b/OpenWideDissertation.pdf
  • And: Daniel Defoe, quoted in: Rose, M. (1994). Authors and Owners: The Invention of Copyright. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard
• Paternity
  • Image: memorial painting of William Lee (d.1637) and his 197 descendants: one of the earliest known ‘family tree’ paintings. In St Helen’s church Abingdon-on-Thames. Photo: Rex Harris, Flickr

1.4 OPEN WIDE

• Video – Human Microphone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvJqLo_o7AM
• Video: Carl Rogers on non-directive listening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m30jsZx_Ngs
• Activity: active listening
  • References:
    • Rogers, C. (1990) Client Centred Therapy
    • Rogers, C. (2004) On Becoming a Person

1.5 CREATIVE ASSIGNMENT

Day 2

2.1 DECISION-MAKING SYSTEMS

• Some examples of decision making systems
• Activity: testing out different decision making systems

2.2 THE GROAN ZONE

• Theory of consent-based decision making + critiques of 'final outcome'
  • For project examples, see http://eleanorg.org/art
  • For theory, look up Seeds for Change web resources.
  • For writing on consent, see Yes Means Yes (2018) incl Millar's essay 'Towards a Performance Model of Sex' https://ducttapedance.wordpress.com/2011/05/01/toward-a-performance-model-of-sex-by-thomas-macaulay-millar/

2.3 HOMEWORK

• Assignment: further prototype a solution OR decision-making system to decide Rhodes statue fate.

Day 3

3.1 PSYCHOLOGY OF POWER & CONFLICT

• Theory: the need to consider operations of power & roles in groups.
  • Reference: Freeman, J. (1970) The Tyranny of Structurelessness.

https://muse.jhu.edu/article/528558

• Theory: Transactional Analysis
  • Video & discussion: analysis of role-playing

- History today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEQcsuXnnnc

-John Bercow ‘Order’ compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY7EIZl4raY

- Young ones Cornflakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLwc9lbJlIQ

- Rebecca’ (film version) Clip (starts 3:24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH2vljLgNvU

-‘50 Shades of Grey’ (film version). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFK5SV1-Pzg

• References:
  • On adult/parent/child modes: Harris, A. ‘I’m OK- You’re OK’.
  • Article: intro to parent/adult/child roles

https://medium.com/@NataliMorad/how-to-communicate-better-with-transactional-analysis-d0d32f9d50da

• • On Drama Triangle: Intro video (4.5mins):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7e7vv6tHTE

• Theory: Attachment & infant needs

Some useful references on attachment & infant needs, met & unmet:

• • Ainsworth, M.: ‘The Strange Situation’ experiment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_6rQk7jlrc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTsewNrHUHU

• • Horney, K. ‘Our Inner Conflicts’
  • Horney, K. ‘New Ways in Psychoanalysis’
  • Bowlby, J. ‘Attachment
  • Easy intro to attachment styles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP-nPJbTgTs’

• Theory: Splitting & Projection

- On transference & projection: Freud. S. ‘Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis’ - Video: Introduction to Splitting & Projection (3min):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3hzrDDBx-Y - For an overview of theory on splitting, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splitting_(psychology) - Video: Transference in Daily Life & Relationships (22min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDd7iJxn370

• Theory: Drama Triangle

- cf ‘St Michael & the Devil’ sculpture by Jacob Epstein, Coventry Cathedral. (Persecutor beomes victim; rescuer becomes persecutor.)