The Sociological Approach

A problem that faces many college students face is college debt. This social problem is a continual problem with more students registering at colleges and universities. A social problem is defined as “any condition or behavior that has negative consequences for large numbers of people and that is generally recognized as a condition or behavior that needs to be addressed (Barkin 6).” Members of the Seton Hall University community along with other students worldwide experience this. Based on people I know, they use loans to pay for school because they can’t afford to pay for it themselves or their parents can’t afford it. Along with that, I know from personal experiences, I have two very close friends who are paying for school

This paper will define demographic transition theory; analyze the implication of the funding and availability for social security and adequate health care for seniors and the work and retirement challenges that seniors face.

Sociologists develop theories to explain and analyze society at different levels and from different perspectives. Sociologists study everything from the micro level of analysis of small social patterns to the “big picture” which is the macro level of analysis of large social patterns.

After a careful study and a deeper research on an introduction to sociology, I have come to understand that no problem can be solved well enough if one does not have the sociological perspective which is defined as a way of looking at the world through a sociological lens. In fact, there is the need of the lens that will help one to view situations and have the eye to emerge through different views to solve that problem. This mirror has become a doorway that will help one to have a beginner’s mind to approach problems.

After reading the Three Main Sociological Perspectives, I developed a brief understanding about sociology. Out of all three perspectives, I have witnessed numerous examples that represent functional perspective. There are two parts that make up the functional perspective. The two parts are manifest function and latent function. One event that I witnessed that demonstrated a latent function was when Carmen Farina opened schools after a severe snow storm. In the winter of 2014, Carmen Farina made the decision that required all New York City schools to open. On the previous night, New York City endured a snow storm accumulating multiple feet. Her reason to open schools was due to the unintentional or latent function it provides to many individuals.

A second understanding that is fundamental to thinking sociologically is a sensitivity to culture. Culture is the shared knowledge and schemes created by a set of people for perceiving, interpreting, expressing, and responding to the social realities around

There are Three Sociological Perspectives that sociologist use to understand human behaviors these perspectives are structure-functional theory, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism.

A good point to start is the sociological experience standpoint. You must mention that a child is affected by the upbringing it has had,the support and encouragement to succeed at school from parental influence and the EXPECTATION the parents have for their child. It is common for occurence for a child who cannot achieve and win praise at school, to then be disruptive in order to gain attention, even if it is notoriety. The peer group pressure is extremely significant. If the child associates with non-achievers, he is likely to fits in there, if he is with students who are achieving then the competition to keep up and be alike is great.Parents whose income is low may not be around because of late shifts or smaller children in the house, to

An employer is an individual or organization who employs one or more person (employee) for wages or salary, while an employee works for an individual or organization (employer) for wage or salary. The wage that is earn is used to cover expenses by the employee, in the form of bills, to cover health, housing, food, utilities, all seen as a necessity.

As cliché as it seems, from a young age I knew I wasn’t like most other kids my age. My parents made no pretense of the existence of urban legends like Santa Claus. My parents were born in China in the 1960s, and grew up at a time when the Cultural Revolution was in full swing. During this time, practice of religion was forbidden and Maoist thought fostered an emphasis on hard work in school. Despite indirect effects on me, it was - and still is - hard for me to fathom such a drastically different environment compared to modern American society.

Sociologists deal with and work to understand societal problems with an aim to understand why they occur and how society perpetuates them. Things cannot happen if the majority does not allow them to, so when a problem is consistent it is typically because people have not acted in a manner in which to fix it. Health care has been a recent topic of conversation and controversy, especially following the recent political changes in administration. The United States is a nation founded on the ideas of equality and acceptance, however, there has been a major difference between the amount of acceptance that America claims to have and how much acceptance is actually shown in day to day life. Discrimination exists in all forms from race to gender to people’s mental and physical

This semester I was enrolled in a course called, Sociology, The Family. The purpose of this course was to understand the different types of families from a sociological perspective. Meaning, we learned how individuals internalized certain family dynamics and how it affects them. Throughout the course, we discussed certain topics such as sexuality, gender, ethnicity, social class, blended families, and domestic violence and how these actions play apart in different families. Our class was able to understand this study by analyzing readings from scholarly articles, textbooks, presentations and class discussions. I thought this course would be beneficial to my education because I was interested in understanding how events from one’s childhood can shape a persons behavior and personal characteristics. But

The world would be a better place if anyone could take a course in sociology.  The study of sociology would allow people to understand their society, and also know how their society affects them.  “The society in which we live has a lot to do with our everyday choices in food, clothing, music, schooling, jobs, and just about everything else” (Macionis, 2017:5)  I agree with what the book says about how the society of each individual makes them the person that they now are.  Factors including things like race, gender, and location alter what each individual does with their lives.  Race and gender affect the opportunities of people compared to that of the majority, while things like location and a nation’s wealth affect the opportunities of people

Throughout Shakespeare’s career, the unbelievably successful author had published a multitude of plays with unique variations in theme, tone, and overall story. Nevertheless, all of the works are sorted into one of two contrasting categories: a tragedy, or a comedy. Taming of the Shrew is commonly known as one of his greatest comedies, due to comedic effects that are put into play through the mocking of men and women, involving crossdressing and basic gender stereotypes. It begins with a lord performing a play consisting of the Taming of the Shrew, making it a frame story. The story is about men wanting to marry a perfect woman, Bianca, but none can marry her until her “shrewish” sister Katherina has been wed. A man named Petruchio hears about this and takes advantage of Katherina for the money and position of power, and eventually “tames” her. Through the entirety of this play, it is very clear that women are viewed as lesser through the parody that the Lord and his men are putting on. This can be seen through the portrayals of the female characters and how they are treated. Bianca is an ideal, perfect female to everyone that knows her, but Katherina is just a bit different, which automatically gives her the label of a “shrew”. The constant comparison to her sister has given her a sharp, twisted view of the world, overall leading to a bad effect on her personality. This is expanded upon when Katherina’s suitor Petruchio tries to woo her and she is not fond of him, but then her father allows him to marry her. He creates a very toxic relationship filled with abuse and mistreatment, all justified as taming.

Facing the realities of becoming and adult can be difficult for many people. Getting older comes with responsibilities like living away from home and paying bills. One of the hardest parts of growing up is finding a job. Choosing the right job can be tricky for many people who are new to the adult world. With lots of choices of careers to go into, two stand out to me: special education and conservation science.