Sociological Reflection

Deviance and Sociological Perspectives The current paper aims to discuss deviance in accordance with Structural Functional theory and Conflict Perspective theory. It is important to note that deviance is usually understood as a specific behavior, which seriously differs from the accepted social standards and mainstream trends. The deviance is especially noticeable in communication patterns and sexual life. There seems to be no doubt that deviance is present in any state due to the specific social laws discussed by the different theories (Ritzer 83-84).

Three ways the sociological perspective can help one succeed in college and the work force has to begin with what the work force and college life is actually looking for. College is a place where students socialize and become part of the community, the work force is where people socialize and become part of a larger idea to make a profit. Without the complete desire to become apart of the world, then the whole experience is limited for an individual. The sociological perspective is an outlook on the world so that one can see beyond the individual and one’s focuses, and focus upon seeing the way the world functions and how people interact with one another. (Ballantine et al, 2016) There are eight ways the sociological perspective can help an

Throughout this entire semester, I have learned many different aspects of society that I had a basic understanding of originally. I never would have imagined the amount of knowledge and real life stories I would gain in this class. I want to start of by saying that I am grateful to have taken this class and appreciate each and every story that was shared. These stories opened my eyes to a world I wouldn’t have normally seen. For that fact alone, I believe sociology was one of the most insightful classes in my college career so far.

For this final reflection for Intro to Sociology, I will cover several topics that I learned throughout the course of this class. I will cover topics that I can relate to as well as those that I can’t. Part of the reason this class is so important for students to take is so that we can take the outlook of others and allow it to possibly change the views that we have on certain topics. Topics such as culture, race and ethnicity, gender stratification, and education are a part of our daily life, but we get in such a rut of living day to day life without taking in the opinion and outlook of others that we don’t know what we truly feel because we are only one sided. By learning these different ideas and beliefs, we may not feel the way

Every situation and every person you come into contact with and meet has been socialized in a certain way, and the root of this behavior lies in sociology. How we react to certain social situations, how we interpret or “read” another person’s actions, how we respond to other individuals, are all dependent on sociology. From this course, I hope to better be able to understand why people act and behave the way they do. I hope to learn more about significant social issues that are widespread throughout the world today and about social forces to help bring about change. On a deeper level, I want to understand why sociology is that window to being able to think on a different level, and the key to understanding those underlying human connections/behavior. For example, why is there a mental health stigma? Why do stereotypes exist? Where do social “norms” and social constructs stem from? Why does society breed the type of mentality where photoshop and runway models are the standards of beauty? All of the answers to these questions lie in sociological theories and concepts. I also hope that this course can help me to understand other social problems, such as racism, crime, poverty, violence, sexism, and how to contribute to their solutions. I am eager to learn more about sociology throughout the semester, and build upon/expand on my previous

Sociology is a part of everyday life. People experience sociological changes when they get married, get a new job, or get discriminated against. All of these things can alter a person’s perspective on a group of people or even the world. Since the beginning of this class, I have personally endured several sociological changes in my life. I recently started a new job. I’m meeting new and wonderful people and I no longer dread having to go to work. I have also begun setting plans for my wedding to the one girl who I know will make everyday better than the one before. But, perhaps the one instance that has affected me the most and the deepest was when my parents got a divorce.

The second major trend to be aware of is the virtual community - a social network of individuals who interact with each other without the constraints of geography, time zones, political or economic situations, weather, or demography all that matters is that they are able to come together to form a culture in which they

What I learn from this course is how sociology is a part of every aspect of our lives. It can involve how we interact with others and how a society is viewed as a whole. As I evaluate this course I see how social norms are every evolving. The things of the past that were once taboo are now being what is normal. A good example is cohabitation, seventy years ago this type of action would have been frown upon, but as look today it has become coming practice. Therefore, the when it comes to people’s social behavior it’s appears to be an ever-evolving matter. What is socially acceptable today will perhaps socially obsolete

I gained many sociological insights from this paper. I learned to view everyday interactions through a social lens and pay attention to things I normally would have missed, such as the certain meanings we give to symbols in our society. Through this assignment, I found out how to think and act like a symbolic interactionist, and realize how people around the world give the same concept and different meanings, such as friendship, as shown in “Hidden Figures.” I can say that I understand the sociological theories and perspectives much better now, as I was able to apply them and create my own examples of each. Overall, this assignment allowed me to apply sociology to something as simple as a watching a movie, (a good movie by the way) which will

My attraction to this course is rooted in the fascination I have for sociology; I am captivated by its ability to make me see life more critically and impartially. For me, Sociology uses engaging ideas linking with my interest in the structure of society and its influence on our actions, as these topics are applicable to everyday life. Learning about the inner workings of society is something I enjoy and I find various sociological theories interesting and thought provoking; I take pleasure in applying theories to real-life situations, allowing me to develop ideas using my own initiative.

My view of the world has changed in a big way. It has changed my life for the better. I can understand people thoughts and opinions on a whole other level. My view has changed dramatically on gender roles. After working in a fast food restaurant, I have found that men and women are treated un fairly when it comes to doing certain jobs.

Critically Analyse and Evalute The Different Sociological Perspectives On The Types of Family And Households In Britain. Evaluate Their Functions And Roles. To What Extent Do They Take Into Account The Diversity of Family Types In Britain?

As I reflect on sociology 100, I realized that this is truly a course that opens up one 's mind. I admire the fact that this course really going to teach me a lot. I was really scared to take this class because honestly I had no idea what Sociology is? I never took this class but my professor made it easy and he made very clear that how we can keep an A in the class and what he expects from us. The first week of the class was just about the syllabus and what chapter we gonna cover throughout the semester. In total we studied nine chapter. They all helped me a lot to understand the true meaning of sociology and why it is useful. The first chapter was The Social Imagination, The second chapter was Studying the Social World, The third chapter was Social Interaction, The fourth chapter was Social Structure, The Fifth chapter was Culture, Media and Communication, The sixth chapter was Power and Politics, The seventh chapter was Social Stratification, Inequality and Poverty, The eight chapter was Race and Ethnicity and last but not least was Gender and Sexuality. I will just discuss the what I found most interesting, why they are important. First of all What is sociology? Really? I never asked this question to myself until the first day of class. Sociology is the study of "social behavior or society, including its origins, development, organization, networks and institutions." It allows you to go to different paths, it affects how we talk, it helps us to understand what 's going

Another thing that stuck out to me relating to this topic was the small green piece of paper that Linda held up in class. We were able to give it any meaning we wanted (plant, everyone gets 100). It’s interesting to look at something and give it meaning and follow that for many years. It’s important to see the world through a sociological lens for a many reasons. Keeping in mind that not everyone was raised the way you are, not everyone has the same beliefs as you and keeping an open mind will help you understand why the world is the way it is. In other words, it is always good to keep an open mind that society shapes us as humans. Looking at society from a sociological perspective makes you think more about why things are they way they are. Another thing that I often think about is the strange in the familiar that we learned at the beginning of the semester, which means taking something that seems “normal” to us and asking ourselves why we do this? For example, we can take something familiar like a birthday party and analyze it. We put a birthday cake in front of a child on their birthday and have them blow it

In order to be able to fully understand the sociological imagination, you must be able to free yourself from the context that you are used to and start to look at things from a different point of view. As being a first-year university student I strongly believe that to become successful in school we need the sociological perspective since many students often find themselves sitting in classes pondering what is the purpose of all of this. When individuals graduate from high school we only see as far as the orientation week or the first day of school usually. Some students are often just looking at post-secondary as a way to escape from parent’s home for some freedom along with a new sense of self-expression. Subsequently, there are others who have their whole life planned out, and then the rest of us who fall into some middle category; that is where I fall. I have always known since I was younger and saw my mom working with adults with disabilities that I wanted to help people in some sort of way when I become older. I took all of the courses my high school offered to try and get a wide spread of what I could do in the future that involved helping others. Additionally, I also volunteered a great deal with my dad’s fire department and always got to talk with them about their job and different situations, which helped me see my community of a small town named Innisfil in a contrasting perspective. That is what lead me to major in social work here at Trent, although I