COOLEST CONCEPT #3

The coolest concept discussed in last weeks class was Cooley’s concept of the look-glass self. This concept believes that; what we think of ourselves depends on what we perceive others think of us. For example, “I feel about me the way you think of me,” so if someone thinks you’re intelligent your actions tend to reassure that. We allow others to shape our self through their judgments. Some examples of this in my own life include: the fact that sometimes people call me a nerd, and that judgment affects my self-image, because it makes me behave in a certain way that makes that judgment true (such as study all day long). Another example is when people tell me I’m really tall. This judgment has resulted in me avoiding heels. All I wear now are flat bottom shoes, because I don’t want to be really tall, I take it as a negative.

COOLEST CONCEPT #2

The coolest concept covered in last weeks class was the Thomas Theorem. This theorem basically states that; what is defined as real is real in its consequences. So if people define situations as real they become real in their actions. For instance, when someone keeps calling you dumb you eventually surrender and believe it. If someone calls you smart you tend to act in a manner that encourages that statement. For example, some people tend to call me a nerd, and that encourages me to act in a way that proves that.

Coolest Concept #1

My chosen concept is to do a little with sociological perspective and ethnocentrism, and more to do so with the discrimination different “statuses” face in our society. Such as “heterosexuals” vs. “homosexuals.”  This concept is reflected in a recent event, which took place early morning on January 12^th 2012. It’s been over six years since same-sex marriages were announced legal here inCanada. Since then thousands of couples all over the world have been coming toCanada especially to get married. However, abruptly according to Justice Apartment Lawyers the homosexual couples who came toCanada to get married are in reality not legally married. “Advocates of same-sex marriage worry the government is using the case to chip away at their rights,” stated Laurie Graham from CBC News.  It is quite apparent homosexuals are not treated in the same manner as heterosexuals, and that’s utterly disgusting. This concept was the most thought-provoking for me. It gave me a better glimpse of the issues homosexuals have to deal with, and how our society depending on their perspectives on gay rights, makes it so difficult for same-sex couples to live a normal life. This concept also has a lot to do with ethnocentrism, because discrimination comes about due to people believing their religion or type of people are superior to others. Hence, people discriminating against other unique groups of people like the homosexuals.