I've decided to do this exercise at the end of this chapter, and it required to dump out the contents of my everyday purse. The items included hand sanitizer, coffee receipts, my work id, nail polish, masks, lip gloss, and perfume. I could see 2 identities reflected in my stuff. One being the working side of me, I am a dental assistant for my 9-5. I am constantly using my masks and hand sanitizer. The other side would be me outside of work. I love getting dressed up, applying a nice perfume and doing my makeup. I hang out with my friends over the weekends. So, my bag holds my everyday items throughout the week. I compared my bag with my older sisters. Our stuff reflects similarities with our makeup and feminine products like small perfumes, and lip gloss. We both share to hobby of going out on the weekends. The biggest difference with our items reflects our different career paths. She has an office job so her purse consisted of sticky notes, a lot of pens, a phone charger, and snacks. A person's everyday bag can tell you a lot about that person, they're items can reflect and share what they do and what they like.

I believe shopping can be viewed through both outlooks of anomie and social solidarity. Consumerism often reflects anomie for instance or instance, excessive shopping for materialistic items can lead to a disconnect from meaningful social ties and personal values. Some people may shop compulsively to deal with feelings of emptiness. On the other hand, it can also be seen through the lens of social solidarity because shopping can provide shared experiences and rituals. For example, shopping during holidays or for birthday often involves gathering with loved ones, exchanging gifts, and participating in cultural traditions that strengthen social bonds. Both views provide important insights into shopping in today's societies, but the idea that shopping can strengthen social bonds seems more convincing. After reflecting I see shopping more as a social solidarity.

I've decided to interview my cousin for this section, he currently works at McDonalds. The factors that lead him to this job was simply because no their jobs were hiring in the area . Mcdonalds was the quickest one that had reached back out to his resume. His typical workdays consists of Monday - Friday. He typically works 6-8 hours a day . My cousin strongly states that he dislikes the job . He feels as though management does not treat they're workers with respect , and the costumers are plain out rude every time. My cousin stated that he basically feels like he's being walked all over . Most of what my cousin said connects with what we've learned and read about in this chapter. The rules and routines they make him follow for they're company to run good , but they don't stop and think about them and how they're being treated as labor workers . The lack of respect is not worth the pay they get working at these companies

Around girls, boys learn to present themselves as gentlemen to meet social expectations. By meeting these expectations, they often manipulate situations to achieve desired outcomes, effectively learning how to navigate social interactions for personal gain. These behaviors become normalized over time, shaping interactions and reinforcing societal norms that dictate masculine and feminine roles from infancy onwards. Having a brother, you can really see everything we read about unfold . I grew up with 3 sisters and 1 brother . My parents still do this day see him as they're, "little baby" (He's 16). My sisters and I always talk about how different my parents raised us compared to him. We were never allowed to hangout with friends or even have sleepovers , but my brother got to do it all. In a Hispanic household especially , it is normalized for the female to do all the cooking and cleaning . I remember having to wake up early on the weekends to help my mom clean , all while my brother got to sleep in . One more example, and the very obvious , would be my mom only platting my brothers food at dinner time instead of all of ours . The difference in genders and what we perceive as normal , all stems from growing up and what we learn from our families due to they're beliefs .

There are also perceptions of unequal treatment and resentment among men towards women who may receive certain advantages or opportunities. This can lead to friction when men feel women are given preferential treatment or when they resist working alongside women in the same roles.Overall, gender differences continue to influence dynamics within the military. Women often encounter obstacles and prejudices that men may not face, which affects their experiences and opportunities. Despite these challenges, both men and women are capable of performing any job or assignment in the military, and their abilities should determine their roles rather than their gender.

However, the experiment had to be stopped after just six days due to alarming results. The volunteers started losing their grasp on reality, struggling to separate their roles from their actual identities. The guards began treating the inmates harshly, like animals, while the inmates became submissive and robotic, fixated only on escaping.

Zimbardo noted similarities between the inmate's letter and the experiment's outcomes. The guards became fascinated with their power to control others, leading to cruel behavior. Zimbardo concluded that people often underestimate how much situational factors can influence behavior, as these controls can be subtle and not easily recognized. He also pointed out that those who find themselves in such situations may be unfairly labeled as weak if they do not behave as expected.This environment led both prisoners and guards to exhibit pathological behaviors, causing lowered self-esteem and reduced humanity. Zimbardo emphasized the need for those in positions of power to show compassion, as even inmates desire care and empathy. This is crucial to preventing such destructive behaviors in institutional settings. The main message I got from this was that while we may be labeled or judged based on our appearance or other external factors, but it's crucial not to let these external opinions affect or control our actions and behaviors. We cannot control how others perceive us or the situations we encounter, but we can control our own responses and behaviors. By being mindful of this, we empower ourselves to navigate social dynamics without being overly influenced by labels or stereotypes.

This theory can make people feel very vulnerable. It’s sad and frightening to think that once you’re labeled, even if it’s wrong, it’s hard to get rid of. What’s more, when you’re labeled, there’s a risk of something called a self-fulfilling prophecy. This means that when others see you in a certain way, you might start to act like that label, even if it’s not who you really are. This is scary because it can make you become someone you don’t want to be. It can kind of mess with your head or trick your brain into thinking your something your not . Only because people see you as it , so you then feed into it .