01:920:101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Adolphe Quetelet, Social Forces, Culture Shock
27 Mar 2016
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Thinking sociologically means: coming to understand that there are structural patterns to social life that may defy common sense, or are not obvious to the naked eye. Understanding that there are group-level processes (e. g. decision-making, ways of talking) of which we are barely aware. In short, turning a critical eye on social life. Culture shock: a shock when you arrive/discover another cultural activity not common in your noral culture. Domesticating the exotic: you translate into terms you understand. Exoticizing the domestic: make what you know exotic. What is involved in sociological thinking: finding structural patterns or regularities, looking carefully at your own behavior and the behavior of others, be on the lookout for group-level processes. Some may think that it is a private decision, but in reality outside influences effect our decision. Beauty is decided by social culture, in some cultures a girl with a long neck is considered beautiful while in another region big ears may be beauty.
