Sociology & Me

There are many aspects of sociology that I have learned thus far. For one, I learned how different aspects of a society, whether they are within the home or the surrounding itself, affect personality and the overall characteristics of an individual, or their identity. It is believed that many people develop most of their identity from their parents during early childhood, and as they grow older, outside influences such as media, peers, school, etc can have their effect on personality. In addition, it is important to understand one's society's own history and the history of the world to understand how they impact one and another and oneself. These aspects are called agents of socialization, basically referring to how different influences from a person's life affect who they are as a whole.

"Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both." 

- C. Wright Mills

After completing the first portion of the class, I have learned ways to help me write more effectively and efficiently. I never fully appreciated the usefulness of annotating texts, and will definitely continue to do so in the future. As for writing the essay itself, I now concentrate more on having a clear focus, not just for the entirety of the essay, but each individual paragraph. I see how concentrating on different structures that comprise an essay can better the product in the end.