Entry 10:

1. I learned that in Javanese society young people play a central role. The persons blog I got my information from says that her concern lies in the social construction of identity where young people take an active role. Just like every other young person around the world, their social structure is a representation of how broken their process of identity-formation in such a perplexed world. I found this to be quite intriguing due to the fact that, It  seems the world is in constant  cycles and the the people have so much more control than they are aware of. Islamic faith may play a strong role in  what adolescents, especially the youths committed to it, however  there are other aspects of their lives to be negotiated which are not as easily ordered by religious faith alone. 

Due to the rapid socio-economic transformation, transitions to adulthood are increasingly damaged.

Young Muslims combine lifestyle characteristics, such as consumption practices, with religious faith. 

Not only do the frame their identities in relation to in their eyes western lifestyle products and trends but also in relation to influences of global Islam.  The same cycles exist every where.

2. I do think the idea of basing academic learning on identifying  and addressing real-world problems,  is the best way to learn. people learn best through experience. It's almost like having a teaching hospital. As humans, we learn from experiences.If I want to crochet it's hard for me to sometimes read a pattern but if I watch a Youtube video and go along with the demonstration or even talk myself through it I'm so much better off. It's important to be "a doer" If we and others could continue t to train in anything through experience, were better off.