If so, why?
2007-01-30 16:21:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
No. But it does help one understand herd mentality and why people do some of the stupid crap they do.
2007-01-30 16:29:27 · answer #1 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might. For example, lets say you watchd the movie "Star Wars" (I picked that because most eeveryone has seen at least one at some point). With a bit of sociology, you might get more out of it--by picking up on some of the "mythic" elements Lucas wove into the story (Skywalker as the "Authurian" knight, etc. Or pick up on some of the social critique in the latr movies (the robot soldiers whos response to any order is mindless compliance), etc.
The idea of sociology generally, though, is to step back from our everyday experience and assumptions and try to see how social factors--culture, belief systems, economics, etc--affect people. What, for example, are the social pressures that incline a group of people to follow the agenda of a particular leader. Why do we think it important to arrive at work on time (that's not aas obvious as you think--the whole idea was considered radical 150 years ago--and feircely ressted by workers).
C. Wright Mills called "developing a sociological imagination"--and I highly recommend his essay "The Sociological Imagination."
2007-01-30 16:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! because education contributes to the makeup of an individual and their personality along with their upbringing etc
The more knowledge you have on a subject the more It can impact on your life.
On saying this however, theres many other variables that can contribute to a person and their preferences
Example: A person is more likely to speak in a manor that suits the people he associates with or watch a movie that is already socially accepted or vote for a person who best suits their needs and beliefs - Is this not Sociology?
2007-01-30 19:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by Truth D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it affects the way a person talks, but I definitely think it makes you look at things differently. I know when I watch a movie, I pay more attention to the instances of racism, and discrimination(for example), and the way it affects other people. You tend to analyze more often, than not. I also do this in real life. I am more interested in why people do what they do, if that makes sense.
2007-01-31 03:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so. Just taking the "101" courses (intro to...) in subjects such as sociology, psychology, political science, etc. seems to make a big difference on how we see things in life. I know taking those courses and "Introduction to Social Services" made a big difference in my thinking.
2007-01-30 16:54:43 · answer #5 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What on EARTH does the discipline of Sociology have to do with the way a person talks (for instance)?????????????????
2007-01-30 16:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't think it does, my sociology teacher had the worst social skills of anyone i've ever met. i think that may have been why he was interested in sociology.
2007-01-30 18:53:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely
They have a broader view of life
2007-02-03 11:28:20 · answer #8 · answered by bibi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes: they say "Epistomology" and "Nomenclature" a lot, they watch only indie movies (naked and smoking), and they vote Democrat.
2007-01-30 19:07:23 · answer #9 · answered by Danny O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋