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This is a reflective writing assessment based on what I have learned in my sociology 100 class during my online class with the University of Phoenix Arizona. In this text I am going to discuss a few of the concepts and lessons that I have learned in sociology from the text book and daily input with other classmates. I will discuss what particular parts of this weeks reading I found interesting, why I feel they are important, and how they are an interesting part of everyday life. The first concept of this course I found particularly fascinating was how one’s culture influences the behavior of the individual. It is interesting to learn these types of concepts because you have to imagine what kind of person you would grow up to be if you were …show more content…

There are a number of problems throughout the country involving but not limited to poverty, racism, cultural indifferences, hate crimes, economic turmoil, and lack of education, high crime statistics, and many more. By understanding how these problems arise and what the main factors that influence this type of behavior, one can be better prepared to find positive solutions for these problems. It can be rewarding to try and think up of ways that solutions could be placed so these problems reduce. By learning what triggers these types of behaviors in people (especially in the majority), one can have a much clearer vision when thinking up positive solutions to keep these types of things from happening in the future. That I believe is an important concept to learn, because it can help reduce serious problems from happening and make way for a better tomorrow. In conclusion there are many concepts covered in this class that can beneficial to pretty much anybody. This class is one of the more interesting classes I have been involved in and the material is presented in a way where you are free to form your own opinions, yet still be on topic with what is going on in the world around us. It is important to know your surroundings, culture, norm, and values of yourself as an individual and as a community. By taking this class

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