Before taking a Sociology class, I never thought twice about how the environment shapes our culture. I just thought it was normal to eat using silverware, sit in a chair during class, and always be occupied. After learning about sociology, I have realized that these things are things we learn from the environment and from growing up being nurtured. This is made so clear after watching the video of the girl that was locked up for 12 years. She seems so strange to us, because she does not follow the same norms as we do because she was never nurtured to learn about the American society. We would label her "strange" if we saw her walking down the street and didn't know her story.Because this girl was never nurtured, she had absolutely no influence from her parents. However, many kids in the world today are strongly influenced by their parents. During the college application process, I am applying to only colleges with respectable Business schools. I am following right in my father's foot steps because he owns his own business. I even had to right a college essay explaining why I chose business and I wrote the entire essay explaining how my dad had influenced me throughout my entire life.
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It is so interesting how we have socially constructed our reality by being nurtured. I read an article about a Serbian girl who was abandonned and found salvation by living with dogs and cats. After 14 or so years, she acted and looked like an animal. But, it is important to notice that she acted the way she did because of the way she was nurtured. We are so influenced by the people around us.
ReplyDeleteI also agree and think that parents play a big role in a kids' life. Without their guidance and influence I think that a person could end up heading in the wrong direction like the girl that was locked up for 12 years. My parents have also played a big role in my college process and helping me and influencing me in which schools would be best for me.
ReplyDeleteNice example, Hil. BTW - have you been commenting on 2 other blogs each week? make sure you are doing that.
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