Being raised as an unwealthy, Muslim American women in the United States is one of the many reasons why I chose sociology. I grew up seeing my parents struggling day in and day out to pay for rent and food for us, while at the same time hearing people complain about how poor people are “lazy”.I grew up hearing racist remarks being thrown at my family and others, as well, while at the same time hearing people say that racism no longer exists. I grew up seeing that if the opposite sex and I do the same amount of work, I have to work 5 times harder to earn what a man earns, while battling the misconceptions that feminism is women who hate men. I grew up seeing how only some lives mattered in the eyes of many and how this is how the media is as …show more content…
Sociology helped put my observations into something scientific, into something real, not just something that I felt. Ironically, being critical led me to joining an LAPD cadet program, which helped me become more involved within the community and get more acquainted with the Latino/a culture, since a majority of people involved were from that culture. I also joined to see for myself how police officers act around certain groups, how they treat children of color, and how this altered their sense of self. I also joined an internship called American Federation of Teachers, where I got to see firsthand how unions, activism, and protests work and why they chose to do what they did. I also recently joined a Blatigenous club where they focus on black, indigenous, and latino/a issues. These programs and my day to day experiences taught me that I cannot leave people behind. I need to help disadvantaged people. I want them to know that they do have a chance, even in a system that was set up to help them fail, but the most important lessons I have learned is that when people come together, it can be very
This summer I worked in New York City at Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ), which is a non-profit organization for poverty-stricken children and families in Harlem, providing free support in the forms of parenting workshops, a pre-school program, three public charter schools, child-oriented health programs that serve approximately 13,705 children and 13,784 adults. The Harlem Children’s Zone Project has expanded the HCZ’s comprehensive system of programs to nearly 100 blocks of Central Harlem and aims to keep children on track throughout college and into the job market. The organization is made-up of about twenty two programs in total that ensure there are no gaps in-between one phase to the next. For instance if a student needs to take a year off before attending college, HCZ has created programs that will stick with the student during this time frame, in other words providing these students with a strong support group so they are held accountable to attend college in the future. The HCZ is “aimed at doing nothing less than breaking the cycle of generational poverty for the thousands of children and
I took so many things for granted. The sociology course helped me to take this issue very seriously and significantly changed my perspective on life. I was always sure that secure family with loving parents is the key to a happy childhood, good education, and successful career. Now I understand that even the most adoring families that work hard to raise their children, have unequal opportunities based on their social, racial, and ethnic background. Paula Rothenberg clearly demonstrates it in the work Invisible Privilege.
On August 29, 2017, five freshmen’s including myself, two sophomores, and one senior gather together in front of the CCU Movie Theater for a night of thrill. Eight peers came together to watch a movie that basically knocked the socks off our feet. A movie that we thought was going to be scary, turn out to be a night of laughter. Throughout the movie it tied in cultural and social views from segregation and slavery times. “Get Out” from start to finish amazed us with several different aspects and gestures that we never saw coming.
On February 24, 2017, Get Out, was released in theaters. The thriller/horror film by Jordan Peele depicts the story of an interracial couple consisting of a black man and white woman, as they visit the white parents over a weekend. A series of twists, turns, and thrills makes the film entertaining to a wide variety of audiences who enjoy an adrenaline rush in the theater. After a couple weeks in the box office, the film has showed a potential for success, but as Hollywood is still business driven, it is important to view a film’s potential to earn a profit through smashing success at the box office paired with success in ancillary markets.
I love sociology because it is a field that is endless. Meaning, there are so many career paths one can go in with this degree and one is never limited to one career choice. I have friends that have a sociology degree that are working in the DFACS office that deal with human resources. My friend went to Albany State, and graduated with a sociology degree and does case work at a local DFACs office in town. She said it didn’t take long for her to find a job and plans on getting her master degree in a couple of months. One of my high school teachers had a master’s degree in sociology and before settling in with teaching she did different things like working in the advising and admissions office at her old college. Sociology, is the study of the
Daniel Kaluuya, referring to Get Out, alarmingly states “people think horror films have monsters and aliens and darkness and all this shit. In the real world, there’s probably nothing more horrifying than racism” (Crucchiola). Daniel Kaluuya, the star of Get Out, explains the movie is more than a gruesome film intended to make people scream from spooky pop outs and morbid creatures with masks. Instead, the movie enhances the real life horror of inequality that occurs in our society everyday. On top of that, Kaluuya explains his tremendous anguish in order to play the role as Chris in the film.
The film we watched this week is titled “Get Out”, which is a horror film that follows the story of a man named Chris who goes on a weekend trip to visit his girlfriend Rose’s family. After arriving there, he notices some odd behavior from the parents but brushes it off. As time goes on, Chris starts to notice more and more odd behavior and clues that will ultimately lead him to discover the truth about the family after he becomes hypnotized by Rose’s mother. When the family holds a party over the weekend, he is introduced to many people, all of whom treat Chris very oddly. They wouldn’t point out things like his strength, make racially motivated comments, and even ask Rose inappropriate and racist questions about her sexual life with Chris.
On everyday sociology blogs, I came across an article which interested me the most and it was, “ how sociological majors prepare for the labor force”, by Karen Sternheimer. The article discussed how in today’s market having a degree in any field doesn’t prepare you for a specific field, but instead a major allows students to develop skills that are important in the workforce. Also, the article states the 17 different skills which are important in the workforce as well as important to sociological majors. One of the most vital skills is critical and analytical thinking which is important in any field. Some of the skills include oral communication, written communication, working with others, awareness of diverse cultures in the U.S and as well
Even at a young age, people begin to ask you what you want to be when you grow up. Children’s answers will range anywhere from ballerina, to firefighter, to President of the United States. However, as you get older, the question becomes more serious. As a high schooler, you feel as if you need to know exactly where you will end up thirty years into the future. Since senior year began, I have tried my best to understand my strengths and goals in life so that I can prepare for my future.
During present times, society has been created for the majority group. Society has been used in order to use forms of sexual norms and use of gender to shape our lives. Ultimately, ones identity becomes most important and directly correlates with the struggles and limitations they will encompass in life. Therefore, forcing people to choose between which identities will be less problematic. The dominant majority in society uses power and politics to run the lives of the less powerful. Even though all women are oppressed for their gender, some have more of a plight. White women have been known to use their power dynamics to oppress those of racial minorities, even when oppressed they. Women of color have been oppressed on all fronts in life. One can't fight fire with fire, but fight fire with water, fight racism with solidarity. According to Nadine Naber, “There are basics that many Western Feminist do not even address. So, I do get frustrated sometimes by some feminist who try to impose their agendas on others or try to dictate to other women what they should be concerned with (page 164).” In order to understand feminism for women of color, especially Arab and Arab American women, one must understand the class and race struggles. As the bottom of the ladder, the women of color feminist movement have suffered. Nevertheless, the women being silent from the movement. Therefore, we must reflect and understand the need for unity that will overcome the grip that is suffocating us.
I am reaching out in reference to your fall 2018 honors sociology class that meets on Tuesday’s and Thursdays from 2-315 PM (section 302). I am currently holding the fourth waitlist position for a seat in the class. I am a non-traditional student, after serving five years in the Marine Corps, and will be beginning my Sophomore year this upcoming fall. Furthermore, I am currently pursuing my undergraduate degree in general biology, with the intention of becoming a physician. As you may already know, the new Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) possesses a lengthy sociology section, which I plan to take in the summer of 2019. I believe attending honors sociology versus its regular component will facilitate a crucial foundation into the discipline,
Many African American, Latin American, Asian American, and Native American women have participated in movements to overcome racism and gain recognition of their ethnic histories and identities. Some of these women focus on the cultural and economic problems of women of color. As women’s studies have become established on college campuses, new generations of writers, researchers, and students have developed their own definitions of and approaches to feminism.
Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing (1989) portrayed an important social problem of the time period – interracial rivalry. The movie was one of many ghetto action films made during the era. In the article “Producing Ghetto Pictures” by Craig Watkins, he says that the movies of the ghetto film cycle committed much of their storyline to that of the relationship between young, poor black males and the ghetto (170).
I have always been fascinated by every aspect of film and television. From the way in which various creative industries interact in the process of production to the way in which they are received by the audience and the impact they can have on cultures and societies. Therefore, I believe studying Media and Sociology as a combined course will further my knowledge and help me understand how societies are portrayed from various perspectives. I am now aiming to gain further specific knowledge that will allow me to play an energetic and exciting role in an established, yet growing, Media industry. I currently study Media, Business and ICT.
I am interested in sociology because I want to help work towards a more equal world but need a better understanding of how things work in society to be able to do that. I do not yet know what I want to go on to do but I believe that studying such a broad subject as sociology, I will be able to work out what it is that I want to do. This is something that I am prepared to work very hard towards and be 100% committed to. I was home schooled from the age of five to sixteen, during that time almost everything that I learnt, reading, maths, history etc I had to teach myself, except for a couple of odd classes I was signed up for and while I believe that this has made me better at independent study, it did take me a while a fully catch up to my peers