#10 What I have learned in Introduction to Sociology.

           It is quite interesting that the class has started in summer, however, now Christmas is coming soon. It is true that time goes by so fast. Honestly, I wasn't that interested in sociology class. However, as the course progressed, it became more and more interesting. While I was taking in Introduction to Sociology, I have learned so many things during this semester. I would like to talk about three things that I was interested in more than the other subjects.

            First, I have learned that creating social norms, reacting to them and following them isn’t sociology but beyond it. It is how we see the world from not only our perspective but also by others too. Sociology is the study of society and human social interaction. Social interactions and their consequences is the subject of sociology. I have learned how the shaping of a society depends on the shaping of the individual itself.

            Second, I believe that the education is the strongest weapon to move up their social class. As I have learned in the class, there are many different social classes in our society; Upper class, middle class, working class, and lower class. Moreover, throughout the inequality and unequal distribution, in lower class people were suffering from poverty. In order to overcome poverty in lower class, we need the education seriously. Furthermore, in chapter 9 mostly talks about social class and global inequality. Especially, chapter 9 was the most interesting chapter for me. I didn't recognize that the United Stated has the same problem as my country which is South Korea. Our country has an unequal distribution and poverty in lower class too.

            Finally, I have learned what deviance is. In chapter 8 says that “Deviance, behavior that does not conform to basic cultural norms and expectations, and its relationship to these questions of self and identity.” I was really curious how people consider whether who deviance is or not. Moreover, Deviance could relate with social culture, structure, and power.

            In conclusion, I am really happy that I met great sociology professor and classmate so that I could learn more about sociology in this semester. Thank you for everything.