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[8-28-18] “So quick write I love my sociology teacher and I hope the class is as fun as I think it’s going to be. As soon as he walked in and quietly started writing on the board I immediately got excited a little like lightbulb went off and I literally thought to myself “ I am about to learn something” so I watched him and watched the people in the room and I watched him again and then people in the room to see reactions and I was just enjoying it. Also when he asked for people to say what it felt like I don’t know why I automatically said “ confused because we’re used to coming to class and directions being thrown at us” which sure maybe true for some but I lied I was actually excited and content the whole time. I think this goes back to me wanting to do what I think is expected of me I think subconsciously I thought that's what he wanted to hear so he can explain how humans react without direction (which he kind of did in a way by pointing out that we rely on a social structure and standard model of a classroom and stuff). But I can't wait to expand on my ideas learn more and also develop new ideas too! I hope this class is what I want and need it to be inshallah!😊💕” (I wrote that in my personal journal after the first class meeting). I am so so glad I took the course with you Harry (I remember you prefer to be called by your first name). I know I did not participate in class much, but I tried to here and there. Thank you so much for filling my mind with knowledge. I love your style of teaching and your personality makes the class that much more fun! I am sad to be ending the semester so soon. Thank you so much for all your effort and wisdom the class was everything I hoped it would be. Also, I did have moments where my mind was blown (not out of confusion but our of enlightenment). (I remember you said if my world is not flipped upside at least once then you’d fail at your job, so I am here to reassure you, again not that you need it, but you’ve done your job!) I actually would like to take more Sociology courses just for fun. Once again thank you so much. It was a great first college experience.

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446-460: Gracey, Kindergarten as Academic Boot Camp

In the piece, Gracey's point in on kindergarten. “ the articles were selected to describe this educational organization because it concentrates on the important world of education training at conformity. ” (446)  Gracey’s focus is different than how some of us people might have been in kindergarten. We recognize that as the level of kindergarten or whenever is noted by people, we get directly thinking that it is just small children getting there which it is so. Yet, do we really know what the entire purpose of staying at kindergarten is? When it falls to sociology, groupings of fellowships, socially built, etc. People do not really think as much about it because all of us might but think this is only for children acting with better behaviors, start studying figures, alphabet maybe. My point is that we simply get for what is already there, and not actually believe much farther in places like this. Perhaps is for children to act in conformity.

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Mandatory Blog post Prostitution and Symbolic Interactionism

Symbolic interactionist view, also called symbol interactionism, directs sociologists to believe the symbols and information of daily life, what these symbols imply, and how people act with each other. Prostitution is considered a deviant act but it has been around since the beginning of time. Frankly, I have no problem with it (as long as everyone that part takes does so conceptually and safely, without any tricks or fraud). This is one of the examples I like to use to prove the irony in what we preach today. It has been 3-4 years I believe since we started this acceptance/ individuality movement. And I find it humorous that people try to shove this idea of acceptance down my throat, yet they don't even fully believe in things they stand for. I wonder what other societies think about prostitution. It would be interesting to see some opposing viewpoints because all the religions I am familiar with demonizes it.

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Required Entry: (Adapted from an assignment by Joyce Johnson)

On the bus, there is a regular (a man probably in his mid-30s who rides the bus with me and a few others every morning). I wash my hair in the morning every other day. Earlier this week he sat next to me and sniffed my hair (not once, not twice, but repeatedly throughout the whole bus ride). I did not say anything because I felt like he wanted to start a conversation and I don’t like talking in the morning ( I’m too grumpy when I wake up, I need silence to mentally prep myself for my day). I thought a stranger sniffing me was unusual behavior (especially considering I don’t even like my family being that close to me). I think it is common knowledge that it is not okay to get too close to strangers ( that is a societal norm I am aware of in America we respect each others space). There was nothing specific about his status that made it weird except maybe age. I think if it was a six-month-old baby then I would not mind it as much. It is still weird though. Maybe it would be normal if I asked him to smell me to make sure I smelled good or something? I'm not sure because that's just a weird thing to ask of someone anyway. I think it bothered me so much because I cannot imagine myself doing the same to anyone else. Labeling him weird impacted where I sat on the bus the next day and I began taking showers at night.

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470-480: Hunt, Police Accounts of Normal Force

Hunt is another writer who speaks about the use of power. He explains normal power, which is the result of business exercises by policemen for explaining what occurred as excusable or justifiable. He explains that normal power is justifiable or excusable because this power was needed for the position in hand. He thinks if normal power was learned and used more frequently than the use of power could not be such a hot issue and excessive influence could not exist as big of a problem).

Keeping police officers responsible for this non-premeditated murder of innocent civilians is typical. The typical situation is for people who turn out killing different people to get to jail.  Regular police behavior protects all spirits. Communion resources are standard. But see any moment humans are pulled into hardship together: They get what they have because all of us are as worthy. Deep inside, we all know this to be honest; we've only evolved systems that help those wealthy and in power, some justify why they need and want more, the reason they are ostensible `` more deserving. '' But they're not. We get evenly and be as when it comes down to it, and this's what mean equals. Police brutality is just another way to keep the rich in power.

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322-334: Rosenhan, On Being Sane in Insane Places

David Rosenhan, who is the Stanford University professor, determined to perform an research at a group of reasonable people would have themselves into psychiatric hospitals. This group of people participating did not have any real mental disease, ’ but were simply faking that they saw voices in there heads to gain entrance into these hospitals. Once they were accepted into these hospitals they were to be “ regular ” as they regularly do. In acting mean, they wanted to see if anyone observed that they were rational. They then took to persuade the staff that they were reasonable to be expelled. When Rosenhan moved to check on whether or not psychiatrists will distinguish between sane and those insane he found out some really shocking outcomes. Then the research was made, eight reasonable people attained secret entrance to twelve other psychiatric hospitals, the single people who understood about the research at the charge of this hospital cost the hospital administrator and chief psychologist and rest of the hospital staffs did not know anything about the pseudopatients involved in this type of experiment. Then when these pseudopatients were given way they found out how easy it was for any person to come in as the case. Then they published down what they maintain and spoked throughout these hospitals about patients and faculty members. What they found fascinating was how patients were being labeled by faculty members. But like known people like Michael Jackson, he was labeled as the criminal at most times and made fun of because there was the dispute on whether or not he had attacked children in his mansion.

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315-321: Zimbardo, The Pathology of Imprisonment

In the piece at Henslin, Dr. Zimbardo makes an research at Stanford University with two twelve young male students who were thought “ the Cream of the Crop ”. By the flip of the coin, half were taken to take prisoners and play were selected to take prisoner guards. This research was said to last two weeks but was shut down on time six participants were then committed to the roles they were made. Three prisoners were released after the 3rd time because of their painful responses. During the research, the participants turned into totally programmed to their characters. Guards could annoy these prisoners and treat them poorly making sure they would not avoid; treating them like animals, and prisoners could struggle amongst themselves and decide to design ways to trying to escape or get “ paroled.”

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277-286: Henslin, Eating your Friends is the Hardest

In the piece, Henslin tells the tale of the Uruguayan football squad (and their family and acquaintances) and their history of life after their point crashed in the midst of the Andes Mountains. After working out of the small food they got, the remaining survivors had to search for the alternate source for food. Some contemplated moving to cannibalism before taking part at it, but presently the majority of those survivors resorted to consuming their newly dead friends and home. As you might have imagined, there is a deal of dispute around cannibalism. There is a lot of sociological elements that factor into consuming another human. In the typical world, cannibalism could obviously be frowned upon. There is a lot of social symbolism behind the dead structure in our world. Dependent on opinions and other cultures, dead bodies are treated differently; but this commonality is that they are all mostly treated with regard.

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Drugs/Deviance

Drugs and deviance in the media (by media I mean social media and tv shows+movies) are usually associated with teenagers. There are a countless number of movies and T.V. shows both current and older that show teenagers engaging in some sort of illegal or dangerous activity. Every era has its own version of whatever that deviant behavior is. In Rebel Without a Cause which was made in the 1950s and The Outsiders set in the fifties, the deviant acts were racing and fighting. In Footloose and Dirty Dancing it was dancing (or during the 80s) it was dancing. In modern-day shows and movies, it is the abuse of alcohol and drugs. Though I am not sure how true to life this depiction actually is. I am what is known as “the golden child.” My main priorities are family and school so I don't mess with anything that could negatively impact either one. I am not “smart” (I don't believe in smartness but for the lack of better words I'll just stick to smart). I have never really been educationally inclined, but that is exactly why I need to minimize distractions and prevent further setbacks. However, according to some people, these depictions are accurate.

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Required entry: JCB p.243 Wedding Dreams

I always joke about my “non-existent future wedding.” I do plan weddings in general. For myself, my family, anyone who is getting married. I like to plan events, so I have several Pinterest boards dedicated to weddings. I can imagine a wedding because I've been a part of many beautiful ones but the marriage part is what is non-existent in my memory. Thus far I have not witnessed not one happy marriage or at least one that's still lasting (within my family and friends). But I love the idea of pretty decorations and fancy traditional outfits and over the top performances and the shebang. I am obsessed with my culture and weddings are just the best way to get everyone together and enjoy themselves.  I think I started planning my wedding at age 11 (when I became obsessed with fashion and wedding dresses were the easiest to design). Then again the obsession came back at age 15 when I was going through a hippie phase and dabbling with “photography”. I used to make a lot of art projects like arches (and failed attempts at making jewelry). I think everyone thinks about their wedding. I just think guys don't speak about it as much. The cool thing is I get to imagine two weddings a traditional one and an American one. It would kind of serve the purpose of a “finsta”. A finsta is an Instagram account for close friends. And that's basically what the American wedding would because I want to celebrations to fit both of my cultures.

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425-431: Coontz, The American Family

Coontz’s “ the American house ” talks about how people are comparing these modern families to those homes back in the day. People usually say that families in the past were a lot better than those of today. As a matter of fact, according to Coontz, households of today are actually better than those of the past. I believe that the conditions now are worse than before.  ( In the sense of family values. I believe there is a greater rift between families and no one really talks to each other anymore face to face that is. Quality time has turned into friends sitting on their phones except in the presence of others. It saddens me to see that on Thanksgiving). However, many things have improved. For instance, women have more rights. There are more rights for indigenous peoples and people of color etc. Racism is not as public (that is both a different type of con).

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(JCB) Ch8: White Wedding/Marriage and the Family

To start, the number of women have a tough experience with self-confidence and self-love for the primary cause of beauty standards, in my opinion.  In the  U.S. And other western nations, white is the color of weddings. Brides usually wear the white dress to represent innocence. They may also prefer to wear off-white, gray or very light-colored clothes in their first wedding. The white face veil representing virginity is frequently worn with the white wedding attire which was used to embarrass the spirits who may kill the marriage with envy. There are no exacting requirements for this hand’s clothes. The groom usually wears a dress suit with the bow tie. My culture differs though. We wear white at funerals and red at weddings. I'm not sure what the symbolism behind it is, but we do it. Also, there are three days to a wedding ceremony. Oh! And prior to that a pre-engagement and engagement party. If the bride is in the U.S. she might even have an additional wedding and bridal shower to showcase both her cultures.

My favorite part of weddings is watching everyone have a good time. It brings me joy. I love the idea of two very different families coming together to make one massive family.

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Required entry: JCB 330 Counting Beauty

I chose H&M’s website because I shop there often and in stores, I hardly ever see any “plus-sized” clothing. OH MY GOSH! I am so pleasantly surprised! Compared to their website last year they have so much more diversity. There are a good amount of colored people. They also show men and women on their opening page. As well as people of younger and elder ages. Once you click the women's section there are plus-sized models included without specifically having to click the option. I am so impressed. Last year they had mostly lighter complexioned models that were tall and skinny. I am so proud (even though I shouldn’t be because this should be a normalized thing).

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Required entry: JCB p.207 Toy Store Observation

I noticed that most toys are already separated into isles. The girls’ aisles are filled with dolls, baby dolls, doll houses, little animals, and bracelet making kits. Whereas boys aisles had shields and guns, but they also had dolls (but they’re called action figures). The girls’ side is mostly pink and the boys’ side has a mixture of colors (blue, red, green, yellow, purple, and black). Gender neutral toys I saw were board games and puzzles but even those were not neutral. Some of those were targeted at girls too, not soo much with boys surprisingly. Also, the gender neutrals had a mix of all colors except pink. It is sad to not see any children in the toy section. Literally, none of the kids in the store were in those aisles. The few that were there were in the video game aisle.

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518-534: Miller, Women in the Military

Laura l Miller explains the difference between harassment based off of gender and sexual harassment for females in the force.  Common mistreatment relates to mistreatment that is not intimate and is used to impose traditional gender roles, or in reaction to the violation of those principles. This kind of harassment Also may intend to undermine women's efforts at earning strength or to discover the power has legitimately received or exercised. In her large-scale data, she examined women who are officers or NCOs usually complained of a male subordinate, particularly older enlisted men who only don’ ’t consider responding to the female.

Women are always being looked down upon. They’re seen as weak and less resourceful. Not to mention less smart and are not as valued by a team. It sucks and it’s dumb and I don't think women should have to prove themselves to earn respect. They should be given the same amount respect as men.

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341-348: Katz, The Importance of Being Beautiful

Brief Summary: In the piece, Sidney Katz gets into detail of how the American society in general favors gorgeous people. The world has revolved around the idea and it affects everyone at all facets of their life. In this world, if you are beautiful you have a higher opportunity or attracting people, having better grades, and getting to work with higher qualified people in all facets. You can also get promotions and get raises quite often and can gain more.

My Thoughts: This is interesting and makes sense, but my siblings and I have never treated anyone different based off of their looks so it is kind of difficult to imagine. I recently just learned about the halo effect and it blew my mind. I never really thought about that and it's super that parents give some babies more attention because of their appearance. Also, I always wondered throughout high school why guys always thought I was flirting with them when I was simply talking to them like I would to any other human being. Then my professor explained that the combination of insecurity, hormones, and the effects of the halo effect can cause people to interpret weird signals from regular interactions. 

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192-198: Tannen, But What Do You Mean?

Brief Summary: Tannen points out traits women have when they talk. Females appear to apologize extensively. Even if there’s nothing to justify for but they just say “ my bad ” or “ I apologize ”. Also, they are more likely to thank you without reason to do so.

My thoughts: This is so true! I apologize for no reason all the time and so does my best friend. Wow, my mind is blown. We apologize even when we run into inanimate objects. I have always written it off as being nonconfrontational. However, now that I think about even the way we apologize is so different from guys. The tone in which we apologize sounds more sincere and sometimes even urgent. Our choice of words is always “Oh my gosh I am so sorry.” Whereas, our guy friends always say “oh, my bad” in a monotoned voice. Almost as if they are not even aware that they’ve done something wrong. Another thing I noticed is that we give people too much credit. (Mini Story Time: There is something known as “the famous incident” between my friends. And basically, it’s me being dumb for no reason. We were in class and a student waited for me to sit in my seat first because in our row he sat in front of me. So I said, “thank you.” To which he responded, “for what?” And I said, “for…. Uhh.. standing there.” and I get teased about it all the time). Basically, I thanked the guy for no reason and it was weird, but I felt obligated to do it. And now I know why.