Day 1.3 Forum - Perspectives of Sociology

8/29/2017

Guiding Thought Question: What experiences and social conditions might cause someone to look at the world differently than other people? List 3 experiences or conditions and explain why they might cause people to examine the world differently. Also reply to another student's comment by choosing one of their 3 and providing some type of example (real or theoretical). Remember to be respectful and school appropriate.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify the different sociological perspectives and use them to examine their views on different social structures. Students will use this knowledge to answer a series of critical thinking questions relating to the perspectives and use the principles of sociological perspectives to create a sociological perspective of their own.

12 Comments

Aline Fouche

8/24/2017 07:38:26 pm

There are endless ways that one's perspective can be altered. In most cases, a life or death situation is critical to influencing someone to appreciate the remainder of their life (if they survive). Other traumatic experiences, such as the loss of a loved one, can also change someone's view in the world. One other profound event that can influence a person's view of the world is the addition of a life (or any other change really) to one's own life. This could be a new pet, a sibling, a child, etc. For example, someone with children to support may find more motivation to work harder in their career. That addition would be the impetus behind such ambition.

Ashley Blakely

8/28/2017 11:49:21 am

If there comes to a point in time where it is survival mode there will be a lot of people that change their view on the world because they want to survive. Also if you lose someone that was close to you, you might realize life is short and want to live your life to the fullest. If a good person does something bad, does that make them a bad person. This might make people think what is actually true.

Aline Fouche

8/28/2017 11:57:12 am

I agree with your idea that when someone is in survival mode, their perspective can be changed. I think it is important for us to understand what impact pressure can have on an individual. In these types of circumstances, when someone is forced to fend for themselves, they have that leeway to unleash a more innate behavior unlike anything that they have experienced before.

Emily Madden

8/28/2017 11:55:33 am

Someone who might get into a car accident might view the world as reckless and dangerous, but one who has possibly fallen in love or have had something amazing happen to them , would view the world as happy and full of wonderful things, pushing past the bad things in life. Other circumstances are if someone is in shock from a traumatic experience like losing a loved one, they might view the world as if it is in black and white, its indifferent to them. They walk around like zombies, not really aware of what is happening around them but taking note that they are still alive and going through the same daily routine

Williss

8/29/2017 12:18:28 pm

I agree that a single event can impact your entire view on life, even on the day-to-day activities. After someone leaves you life, whether by death, moving, or a breakup, it is really hard to focus in class or do anything productive. Even when doing fun activities, it is hard to feel anything but empty.

holly Olson

8/29/2017 12:39:28 pm

i agree with the dead family member because i relate to being in that moment where we don't really know whats going on and the world is moving in slow mo and i agree with that zombie mode being compared to the same daily routine. Where everyone sees everyday as a regular day.

Williss

8/29/2017 12:10:35 pm

1. socioeconomic class is a condition that may result in people either feeling like the world is against them or like they can manipulate whatever they want
2. literacy is a condition that enables some people to experience wider viewpoints and understanding than those who are illiterate
3. traveling is an experience that can change your view on how you fit into the world expand your understanding of others

slayer player

8/29/2017 12:16:20 pm

1) someone that might have been in a war might view the world as hated or cruel or regular people for taking there family's for granted. But a person that has not been in war might take life for granted and that appreciate the freedoms he/she has.
2) a teenager might view the world as unfair because they want responsibly, but they already have freedom. But when the teenagers are older they want less responsibly and for life to be more simple
3) a person in a other fighting country sees the world as bad and that everyone in the world is scary and only want death. But in new York there are regular people in there boring life and how maybe there coworkers are out to get them, they don't think about how other people are fearing there own family's.

Trevor Lewis

8/29/2017 12:47:46 pm

I agree with your statement about someone who fought understanding the concept of freedom better than someone who hasn't. I think that that is a really unique way to look at the world

Trevor Lewis

8/29/2017 12:46:07 pm

Three different ways a perspective could be altered would be
1) The country they live in because it may have different cultures and traditions
2) Income they make doing their work and how they are able to interact with the world around them
3) Friends around them that influence their choices and how they go about their daily life

Sophie Horvath

8/29/2017 08:44:35 pm

I agree with how when people are exposed to other cultures in there country they might be open to try other things out of there comfort zone. They could eventually change their traditions and try other ones from the culture they have been exposed too.

Sophie Horvath

8/29/2017 01:46:37 pm

1. When people get into a car crash this can cause make someone see the world differently. They might be more cautious in the future when they drive.
2. When someone witnesses a death. this could make it hard for person to see the bright side of thins because witnessing a death or finding a body could make you anxious and wonder if its going to happen again.
3. Going to fight in the war. This could be similar to witnessing people dying but when you are the one shooting or being shot at it might be a little bit before they can get over it. It might make them see the world as a cruel place and sometimes soldiers come back with PTSD and this can make them see the world differently.

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