Blogging through Invitation to Sociology (2020)

What I did learn from this class? My dream is to be a person who makes society warmer. To me like that, this class made me think about how to achieve my dream. Through this class, I was able to learn basic knowledge of sociology. Studying various sociological terms and theories has provided me with a better understanding of our society. It was also nice to see what I learned in the first grade class again.   Erving Goffman  's play theory, for example, was an interesting theory in first grade, and I was glad to learn more about it again. Through asking and answering questions about class content through blog assignments, I constantly thought about our society. In particular, it made me think a lot about inequality in our society. Taking this class, I vowed to be a voice-over about inequality in modern society. Finally, this class gave me a big challenge of English. It's a shame that I couldn't talk to the professor because it was a non-face-to-face lecture,...

What toys are marketed for boys and what for girls? Things like cars and guns are sold for boys and dolls and kitchen games are sold for girls. This allows men and women to learn the roles they have in society. I think this is a serious inequality in our society, a marketing that must be eliminated to achieve gender equality.

some theorists argue that the growing inequality in some countries could lead to emergence of charismatic leaders and revolutions. do you think this could happen? I also think that increasing inequality can lead to the emergence of a revolution. In history, it is easy to find that an increasing number of inequality has led to the emergence of charismatic leaders and revolutions. Also, Currently, people in Korean society are voicing their opinions. An example of that could be a candlelight revolution. If inequality intensifies further, people will speak louder and this can lead to a revolution enough.

is rising inequality something to be worried about? The increase in inequality is of course something to worry about. It is an unjust society that inequality intensifies. Everyone has the right to live like a human being. To respect this right, our society does not discriminate against certain classes, and we are obliged to dream of a society where everyone lives well. Also, if inequality intensifies, there will be many complaints in our society, and these changes will not help the development of our society. Therefore, our society needs to worry about inequality and make efforts to address inequality.

I think it is only natural for Korean society to become multiethnic as more people immigrate to Korea or come to Korea to work. For example, Ansan, where our school is located, also has a variety of people, including Chinese and North Korean defectors. We must quickly change our perception of this multiethnic and create a world where they can live.

EXTRA) why men and women chose different fields to study? In a class in his freshman year of college, the professor pointed to a female student and said, 'A friend here may be the First Lady of the President.' I was deeply offended by the remark. Couldn't you be the President, not the First Lady? It should be said that the reason why men and women choose different fields is because of the discrimination that is implicit in our society. I also think it is the media that creates that discrimination. The media should be more aware of and change this problem.

1. Summary Demography is the study of human population dynamics. It encompasses the study of the size, structure and distribution of populations, and how populations change over time due to births, deaths, migration, and aging. Demographic analysis can relate to whole societies or to smaller groups defined by criteria such as education, religion, or ethnicity. Before proposing complex theories to explain sociological phenomena, especially at the macro and/or societal levels, sociologists should first turn to demographic indicators for possible explanations. Demographic analysis is a powerful tool that can explain a number of sociological phenomena. 2. Interesting In an overpopulated society, disease and starvation are said to be a natural means of reducing the population. Economic development is also said to be a natural way to reduce birthrates. 3. Discussion Early in the 19th century, Thomas Malthus argued in An Essay on the Principle of Population that, if left unrestricted,...

1. Summary Technology is the collection of techniques, methods or processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, etc. or it can be embedded in machines, computers, devices and factories, which can be operated by individuals without detailed knowledge of the workings of such things. One well-known example of modern technology is the mobile phone. 2. Interesting There are many advantages to social networks, but it is impressive that they can cause problems in their own lives, and that the reason may be that they do not want to escape from social groups that are important to them. 3. Discussion There is no evidence that, among most high school students, playing video games leads to worse health. But do you still agree with the game-regulating bills?

1. Summary A race is a human population that is believed to be distinct in some way from other humans based on real or imagined physical differences. In the 19th century a number of natural scientists wrote on race: Georges Cuvier, James Cowles Pritchard, Louis Agassiz, Charles Pickering, and Johann Friedrich Blumenbach. These scientists made three claims about race: 1. races are objective, naturally occurring divisions of humanity, 2.there is a strong relationship between biological races and other human phenomena (such as social behavior and culture, and by extension the relative material success of cultures), 3.race is therefore a valid scientific category that can be used to explain and predict individual and group behavior 2. Interesting It is heartbreaking that pollution and pollution facilities are not evenly distributed to the United States, and that groups of mainly ethnic minorities are much more likely to be contaminated. It's not really right to be stratified by rac...

1. Summary Families traditionally depend on relationships such as parents, children, and spouses. There are considerable differences in family form around the world, depending on culture. One of the widespread forms is monogamy, polygamy. From a child's point of view, the family plays a role in socializing the child. From a parent's point of view, the family functions as producing and socializing. Marriage is often made in the form of a contract. 2. Interesting It is so unfair that a woman has to sacrifice her career success because of marriage. I'm going to be a successful man, and I'm not going to get married. 3. Discussion Traditional families are changing over time. But does the system support this social change well?

1. Summary Social inequality occurs when resources in a given society are distributed unevenly, typically through norms of allocation, that engender specific patterns along lines of socially defined categories of persons. It is the differentiation preference of access of social goods in the society brought about by power, religion, kinship, prestige, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, and class. Social inequality usually implies to the lack of equality of outcome, but may alternatively be conceptualized in terms of the lack of equality of access to opportunity. Social inequality is found in almost every society. Social inequality is shaped by a range of structural factors, such as geographical location or citizenship status, and are often underpinned by cultural discourses and identities defining, for example, whether the poor are 'deserving' or 'undeserving'. 2. Interesting It is heartbreaking that considerable inequality in income and wealth is foun...

1. Summary Social stratification refers to society's categorization of its people into groups based on socioeconomic factors like wealth, income, race, education, gender, occupation, and social status, or derived power. As such, stratification is the relative social position of persons within a social group, category, geographic region, or social unit. Social stratification is a term used in the social sciences to describe the relative social position of persons in a given social group, category, geographical region or other social unit. It derives from the Latin strātum referring to a given society's categorization of its people into rankings of socioeconomic tiers based on factors like wealth, income, social status, occupation and power. In modern Western societies, stratification is often broadly classified into three major divisions of social class: upper class, middle class, and lower class. Each of these classes can be further subdivided into smaller classes. 2. Intere...

What is more important: the actions of individuals or the environment that influences them? First of all, both factors are important because they affect each other. But I think the more important of the two is the environment that affects individuals. No matter how moral an individual may be, he can grow up immoral if the environment is poor. Also, no matter how free an individual is, if the environment oppresses and restricts the individual, the individual cannot act at his or her own will.

1. Summary Dramaturgy is a sociological perspective commonly used in microsociological accounts of social interaction in everyday life. In dramaturgical sociology it is argued that the elements of human interactions are dependent upon time, place, and audience. In other words, to Goffman, the self is a sense of who one is, a dramatic effect emerging from the immediate scene being presented. Dramaturgical perspective is one of several sociological paradigms separated from other sociological theories because it does not examine the cause of human behavior but it analyzes the context. In a dramaturgical model, social interaction is analyzed in terms of how people live their lives like actors performing on a stage. 2. Interesting It is interesting that many performances create special roles to keep the audience from getting information. 3. Discussion What kind of person do you want to be expressed as?

1. Summary Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that develops from practical considerations and alludes to people's particular utilization of dialect to make images and normal implications, for deduction and correspondence with others. Symbolic interactionism comes from a sociological perspective which developed around the middle of the twentieth century and that continues to be influential in some areas of the discipline. It is particularly important in microsociology and social psychology. It is derived from the American philosophy of pragmatism and particularly from the work of George Herbert Mead, as a pragmatic method to interpret social interactions. 2. Interesting 1. Individuals construct meaning via the communication process. 2. Self-concept is a motivation for behavior. 3. A unique relationship exists between the individual and society. It is interesting that these three assumptions constitute a symbolic interaction. 3. Discussion Symbolic interaction...

1. Summary The social network is a theoretical construct useful in the social sciences to study relationships between individuals, groups, organizations, or even entire societies. A social network is a social structure made up of a set of social actors (such as individuals or organizations), sets of dyadic ties, and other social interactions between actors. The social network perspective provides a set of methods for analyzing the structure of whole social entities as well as a variety of theories explaining the patterns observed in these structures.  Social network analysis is now one of the major paradigms in contemporary sociology, and is also employed in a number of other social and formal sciences. Together with other complex networks, it forms part of the nascent field of network science. 2. Interesting It is interesting that a network rich in structural holes is a form of social capital in that it provides information benefits. 3. Discussion Are there any studies of s...

1. Summary This article is talking about social structure. The notion of social structure as relationships between different entities or groups or as enduring and relatively stable patterns of relationship emphasizes the idea that society is grouped into structurally related groups or sets of roles, with different functions, meanings or purposes. as relationships between different entities or groups or as a sustained and relatively stable form of relationships. Karl Marx provided one of the first most comprehensive explanations of the social structure. Marx argued that economic foundations and superstructure substantially determined the cultural and political foundations and superstructure of society. he motion of social structure is intimately related to a variety of central topics in social science, including the relation of structure and agency. The most influential attempts to combine the concept of social structure with agency are Anthony Giddens' theory of structuration and ...

Why does the society hold together? I agree with the opinion that society is larger than the sum of each individual. When multiple individuals come together, they can do bigger things than each individual. So we live together in society to achieve bigger goals.

Color pink is associated with girls. Why? I still like pink. But the girls' love of pink is what society has taught them. When looking at children's clothes and toys, boys usually have blue color and girls have pink color. It reflects this social perception from an early age, and women naturally perceive pink as feminine. But this is where our society needs to change.

1. Summary Deviance is an act that violates cultural norms. The norm is the social expectation that leads to human behavior. Deviation is divided into two types. Crime is an official departure. Informal deviation is not classified by law. This article introduces several deviant theories used by sociologists. Social-Strain Typology, Structural-Functionalism, and Conflict Theory are examples. Crime statistics are data collected by the government for reporting criminal cases. Crime statistics do not provide a perfect view of crime. 2. Interesting It is impressive that criminal statistics show the power imbalance between men and women. The power of men and women is eager to be equal. 3. Discussion Why is violent crime unrealistic on television?