The Quiz ;(

so i did the most dumbest thing ever ! forgot to submit my quiz on turnitin.com! I hope Professor Todman emails me back as soon as possible so I could know what consequences i will suffer .please let it not be that bad ;/

Response Paper#7

There’s a difference between “race” and “ethnicity” which most people believe it’s the same meaning. Based on the Sociology book, Race, or racial group is described as being set apart from other people by the physical differences that have taken on social significance. Race would be considered as someone being African American or White-American. On the other hand, ethnicity, also known as ethnic group sets people apart from their national origin or cultural pattern. Puerto Ricans, Jews, Italians, or Armenians in the United States are described as a part of the ethnic group. Everyone has their own experiences pertaining to race and ethnicity and also realizing where do they fit in society. My experience broadened my views about society and how some things from the past never change.
I come across many situations where people judge me by the way I look. People are quick to assume that just because I’m dark-skinned, I’m fully African American which isn’t the case but I’m also Dominican. My mother is Dominican and my father is Black and to know both languages is a privilege to me in many different ways. Of course, I don’t look like the typical Hispanic which most people stereotype as having long straight hair , small facial features, and really light-skinned. It’s normal that people judge by what they see because it’s our first reaction towards someone. Especially living in a urban area, African Americans and Hispanics in the United States are considered the minorities in society.

Middle Class :)

In society, everyone is broken down into the social class system that Sociologist Daniel Rossides developed. Social class is the status hierarchy which individuals have esteem, prestige, economic success and also accumulations of wealth. Within the class system, it consists of 5 class models. They are the upper class, the upper middle class, the middle class, the working class, and the lower class. There are lines that separate the 5 social classes that differ in ways besides income. In a sociological perspective, I stand in the middle class.

Midterm Grade Sucked ! lol

So i just saw my midterm grade for this class. Not too bad. I could've done way better :/ Seems like I have to go HARD on my Final and the rest of my response papers.

Sociology Paper #5

             In social control, deviant behaviors can also be performed. I like to call deviant behaviors “careless mistakes” depending on the type of social norm . Deviance describes actions and behaviors that violate cultural norms . A deviant person would be someone who undermines the law or rules in order to please themselves or others. Everyone can be deviant from time to time because sometimes we break laws and rules, accidentally. Some examples of informal deviance would be belching in public, wearing jeans to a formal event, or even picking your own nose. The formal deviance are the ones that matter the most because one can suffer corporate punishment for their actions. Examples of formal deviance are robbery, theft, rape, murder, and assault.
               Deviance is not a characteristic of an individual but its rather a product of the social system. Deviant acts are occurred because when an individual sees another individual doing something that is deviant, they believe its okay to do it also . For instance, a real common deviant act would be people who drive through red lights without getting caught. Obviously, that’s not the right thing to do because it goes against the law and it can allow consequences with the authority was involved. At Kean, walking through the grass is a deviant act because even when the rule says not to, its still being done because no one is putting a stop to it. Sometimes, people follow what they see rather than what they know . Deviance is part of the social system because in some ways, it is accepted rather than being prevented. In conclusion, informal and formal social control is ruled by our everyday lifestyle and we the people should differentiate what’s right from wrong.

Off Campus Meeting Activity/ Response Paper #4

Off Campus Meeting Activity/ Response Paper #4

The sociological perspective on the media that I agree with the

most is the Feminist View because I believe that the media influences how we look at men and woman through different stereotypes. The message that the mass media portrays is that Men are more powerful than women and there are things men can do , that women can't : but it goes both ways. For example, female athletes are not treated equally by television commentators ( ESPN) like men are. There are different views but the Feminist View shows how the mass media can be a symbol of sexism.

Names:Sheyla Williams, Jerome Myers,

Towanna Dover

Where did We Meet: Starbucks in the Library at Kean

Date and Time: September.28,2011/6:30pm-7:00pm

Why do guys sag their jeans ? That's my biggest concern ! I believe the mass media (television, radio station, magazines,etc) has alot to do with it. So you think just because Jay-z or Lil Wayne does it ,  it's cool ? Believe it or not, that's the style for most young men today and they are influenced to imitate the people or the things they interact with. I still dont understand why can't you be your own SELF and do something that is presentable and appropriate ! Trust me , if your trying to impress a female that's not the way to go . GET IT TOGETHER ! Much Love _* Sheyla

Ethnocentrism Essay

A part from my Ethnocentrism Essay...
All my life people look at me funny because once they hear me speaking Spanish, they believe that I’m fully black. That’s understandable because I don’t fall under the stereotype that “All Dominican girls have pretty long hair and are lighter skinned”. Once in a while, people come up to me and say “ You speak Spanish !?? Oh my gosh , I thought you were fully black !”. To me, its very ignorant that someone would say that to me, but I guess I’m that book that is judged by its cover. :)

What Sociology Means To Me !

So this would be a little bit of what I wrote on my paper ... Hope you all like it :)

"...On the other hand, it also all depends on the type of person you are and the way you think about certain things. Take me as an example, I live in a urban area where all I see is teen pregnant girls walking around and see young boys sagging their jeans with colored bandanas in their back pockets. I don’t want to live my life as another statistic so with or without my families support, I chose not to go to Kean University but to finish it. At Kean , I want to major in Speech & Language Pathology because I want to work with children who have difficulty reading and talking..."