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I am going to write a personal experience involving the sociological perspective. So when I think of the sociological perspective I think of how people react to their environoment and surroundings. As a gay male I would say I am very aware of my surroundings and therefore overcompensate for certain things such as acting a certain way to stay hidden or behind the scenes . I would also say I have experienced my share of exclusion throughout my life and, I would say this shapes my perspective and view on society in a specific manner and it sways to a more detached way of viewing people.

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When I hear sociology and culture I think of the relationship of the two. Culture is a big role in society because it shapes how we view our society as a whole and it serves as a guideline of what to expect regarding our norms and values. I can relate this to my personal view of the world because I know that my values do not mirror a stranger's values. We are all unique and have different goals and mindsets that allow us to differentiate from one another. I feel like it allows us to relate and share common views and interests with people which then leads to us making connections and creating relationships.

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Social structure refers to the line up and arrangement of relationships that shape our behavior or in everyday life.

I find myself mindful and careful of what I say because I have a sense of self and what I appear in reality. I know that it is the pattern of social arragements that we have formed over millenia and that it shapes our everyday lives by establishing social positions that are attainable by the people. It affects a person's sense of belonging, health, and values. It is important because it provides framework or a guideline of how we view certain groups of people that are higher in "position" and on an interpersonal level so that we can conncect to people through various traits and interests. It reflects who we are individually and as a group who do we identify as. The burning question is who are you?

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In sociology people place and space are the essential components of human existence. This module covers the relationship of people and their space and how it can influence human interaction. Place involves the geographical place that one is located. We are able to predict certain outcomes when analyzing place as a variable. It refers to the exposure of external forces we experience. It touches on how social structures are not universal, and vary from country to country. It affects people by allowing social and dynamic interactions to be possible, presenting a sense of belonging. The theory states that human behavior and actions create meaning in spaces where they live and interact. These actions are influenced by cultural economic and social forces. The perspective also touches on how everyday life can be affected through cultural political and economic forces.

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When it comes to social interaction and the self I think of the self. I think back to my personal experience with the self and think back to how I found myself. When I came out to my parents I knew it was something that I had to do. I felt that it change a lot, but for the better, and it did. It is this idea of seeing yourself in the public eye and coming to terms with it and embracing it. I feel like social interaction and how one sees theirselves is important in shaping how we interact with people because it is going to be the foundational mindset of your dialogue and underlying thoughts.

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Sexuality is viewed as the capacity for sexual feelings. I feel like it is important in sociology because it is the fundamental drive behind everybody's feelings and actions. It shapes the brain and can describe certain feelings or actions exhibited through human behavior. Studying this concept is important to sociology as a field and to people in general because sexual behavior can be seen as culturally universal. I have learned that it is socially constructed because it can be reconstructed through social processes.

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After reviewing the gender module I would say that it solidified my understanding of the social construct of gender. I was able to grasp the concept that sociologists view gender as social contruction, because it varies from society to society and also changes over time. I know that it refers to how we act, dress, speak, and conduct ourselves and is mainly associated with the ratio of femininity to masculinity. It is associated with the norms and behavior that others expect us to fit into, which creates a guideline for people to fit into certain roles. I know that biology influences gender to an extent, as we are given a set personality, and way of conducting ourselves, but I also know that society and daily interactions will form the rest. It is important that we continue to study and research gender as it is involved in all legal political and economic systems in order carry out daily work in many fields, and enhances the accuracy in the workforce.

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Completing this module's assignment work allowed me to get a better understanding of the methods in sociological research and how it applies to our daily lives. I learned that these methods are used to study constantly changing systems and aspects of our society. I know that sociologists use these methods whether it'd be qualitative or quantitative, to predict and analyze patterns and make sense of how our society functions. It calls for careful and thorough experimental research in order to draw conclusions about a given idea or concept.

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Race and ethnicity is important in sociology and it is important that we research and acknowledge it's properties and flaws. Race refers to dividing people into categorized groups on the basis of given physical characterstics. Hair color, hair texture skin color, language, heritage, and norms are just some of the many characterstics that "divide" us. It does however allow room for discrimination as tensions rise from a temporarily a dysfunctional system. The concept of race has changed over time and now it is more concerned with social construction as opposed to a biological characteristic. Sociologists have found that the concept of race and ethnicity to carry distinct meanings (social meanings) that can be used to categorize and characterize populations. It again goes into that idea that sociologists are wanting to create a predictable system to further understand these characterstics and make sense of our society.

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After reviewing this module I was able to get a different perspective and understanding of social class. Social class, is the division of society based on social and economic status. It is important in sociology to and sociologists because it helps us understand how unequal access to certain tools such as rights and resources affects people's lives regarding power and reputation. An example would be the difference of having access to education as opposed to not having access, or someone who is upper class having different lifestyle choices and oppurtunities than someone who is of lower class. It all comes down to social class being attainable and the lifestyle choices it offers depending on what area. Sociolgists are able to analyze this concept that creates inequality, and then make it measureable so they able to predict certain outcomes or predict certain aspects of a specific demographic that they are trying to get information out of.

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Deviance is defined in sociology as behavior that goes against social standards, and social control is the mechanism through which society upholds and regulates those norms. Maintaining social order is the goal of social control. It refers to ways in which a society tries to prevent behavior that violates these norms. After reviewing the content of this module I would say that it gives you perspective and insight on your surroundings and you're able to see effects of certain behaviors that differ in everyone.