Sociology Courses On The Classroom

Before taking this class I was clearly aware of my multiple social identities, although I never analyzed them in the context of a much larger community. For one of our journal assignments my class was asked to check out the site, Stuff White People Like and reflect on how we relate to the stereotypes listed. It was incredibly amusing to me reading about all the different stereotypes and how accurate they were in terms of my interests and

Growing up I always felt judged and stereotyped because I lived in a trailer and was raised by a single mother. I had little money and my family was on welfare. I felt both stereotyped by my teachers and by my fellow students. It wasn’t until high school I had a teacher who saw me for me and not for the situation I lived in. This teacher interpreted my stereotype as a condition of living that as a child I had no control over. She helped me develop who I am today, and will always be an example of how I want to be that teacher who helps my student’s develop their individualism and not be controlled by a stereotype.

Most useful has been the readings, as there is a huge amount of relevant information in the textbook that can be learned. All who well, some of it was already known through previous courses and work, some of it was common sense

Routinization is the way people go about doing something. It’s a method to organize chaos and when practiced it accomplishes the goal quickly and effectively. There are different methods used, but ultimately routinization produces the desired result.

A part of the class that worked well for me was when we were working on grammar. Learning about grammar was very helpful and feel that after learning about grammar my essays did get reasonably better. Another part of the class that i thought was helpful was writing the rhetorical essay. Before having to write that essay I did not know what that even meant, but the end that was the essay that I understood the most. It was also very helpful because weeks later after writing that essay, the SAT had the same topic for the essay portion.

Everyone has a different story about how they came to be who they are, and that is important to keep in mind. Not attempting to empathize with someone’s point of view is ignorance on the person who is refusing to see the other side. We see examples of people who are adept at empathy, everywhere from teachers who have a deep understanding of their students to government officers that analyze behavior patterns and why they are progressing as such to catch criminals. Understanding is also preventative against conflict. The ability to walk in someone else's shoes is an important step to understanding their actions and behaviors.

There were several stories in this chapter that were linked directly to what we talked about in class. The first that I noticed was the story about physical attractiveness. The author used the words “halo effect” and it completely jogged my memory of that day in class that we watched “What Would You Do?” and the implicit personality theory. When it comes to liking, people usually do tend to like the person who is more attractive just because they do associate nicer qualities to those individuals compared to others. Later in the chapter, the author chose to write about desegregation in schools and how liking comes into play. This reminded me about the “-isms” discussion in class which was all about schemas. When stereotypes are introduced in

For this week’s readings, the syllabus, beginning with the course description I look forward to learning more about minority and majority groups and how each groups factors influence social values. I believe when starting this course most of the class should already have an understanding of these topics based on the fact that we deal with them every day. When we interact with people in our own group and people of other groups we are unconsciously making judgements based on their status just as much as they are too. I believe it is important to be aware of those thoughts and be curious about why we might think that way. From the course objectives and assignments listed, it definitely seems like this class will have each student questioning themselves

This class has helped me in my sociology class, and I believe it will help me in my next sociology class next semester. The topics and ideas seem to run hand in hand. Most importantly this class has not only helped me understand other cultures I’m not familiar with, but in future conversations about other cultures maybe I could offer some educated insight for those who haven’t taken an anthropology

I learned not to go with society’s norm, but redefine it for myself. It has also taught me how to look at situations from different perspectives and make the best decisions for me. I became a person who is confident, accepting, and able to balance life priorities. By being accepting, I developed relationships with a largely diverse group of people, spanning every race. This influenced me to have greater diversity in my ideas and views on

Some things I found easy with this class was it was easy to find yourself ranked at the top half. Most of the year students didn't do what was expected. Even when it wasn't a very big expectation. So showing up to class with your essay on time would put you at an advantage than most the class. I was happy to only miss one class the entire

All in all, I have learned a lot about Empathy. Empathy has already helped me,

Having empathy entails that you are able to understand a person and share a common idea or experience. The skill teaches you to accept one another, understand every situation and most importantly be able to help those in need. This skill, in my opinion, is one of the most important skills a person should have in life. Although empathy may be hard to develop this skill can be a key to not only developing oneself but developing a country and its people for the better. Examining my life as a student, and more importantly a human being has brought me to understanding my strengths and weaknesses.

• Lectures and classes supplement reading assignments. Class gives you another perspective on the material besides just the textbook. Even if you think you already understand the material well, classes always adds something new. The instructor may go over examples or applications you haven't seen, concepts in class may be presented in a different way than in the text, and student questions and discussion may elaborate on the material or provide new insights.

The introduction to sociology course this semester turned out to be a very intriguing class. I had prior knowledge and connection to the subject, but still I thoroughly enjoyed the class and feel that I learned and developed further knowledge into the subject of sociology. Many of the topics, discussions, and assignments I really enjoyed doing, and I am glad that the course turned out to be as great as it was. Due to this, I choose to not write about any activities or topics that I didn’t enjoy learning, because all in all, I really enjoyed everything about this course. I have a connection to sociology since a young age, and I very much enjoy studying all the topics we have learned thus far in this intro class. To write about assignments or topics that I didn’t like would be hard for me because I would have to make up excuses to why I didn’t enjoy something discussed.