Sociology... So What?

From what I have gathered after reading the various materials is that forming one's identity is a complicated matter. Everyone goes through two main "stages" of developing an identity. The first called primary socialization and the second called secondary socialization, referring to the process of absorbing societal norms and truths via one's family and later peers, media, etc. respectively. In addition, an individual cannot ignore his surroundings and its history, because even that can have an affect on the shaping of his "self." Furthermore, if someone can critique himself through another person's perspective, he has the ability to build upon his "self" and possibly become a better individual.