In today’s modern society, you can learn a lot about someone simply through observation. How their interactions and behavior are demonstrated can reveal contextual explanations about their experiences and the way they live their lives. Contextual explanation, as a sociological idea, is defined as the environmental factors that can explain or justify an individual’s life experiences. These particular explanations directly support public ideas, which cover the basis of environmental influence in a person’s life, some of which may include where a individual went to college, were they grew up as a child, and what kind of people they surrounded themselves with.
Because contextual explanations define the behaviors of everybody, I would like to explain the reason why I intend to study in law school after my time here at Penn State. I certainly have not always been interested in law, especially before my senior year of high school. In fact, I had friends, as well as one teacher, who told me that this idea would be a terrible fit for my personality and that I should just scrap it. What these people failed to realize, however, is that I want to do this for so much more than a high salary, great benefits, or prestige that comes with having a Juris Doctor; I want to do this for others. The two factors that really led to this decision are 1. my family situation as a child, and 2. the best friend that I’ve made since I’ve been at school.
As I reflect on the twenty years of my life, my
I vividly recall my mother’s astonishment that I, as a 10 year-old, would be glued to the television set. The Casey Anthony case was aired for years, I was fascinated by how the law worked and the new facts that were discovered that threw the case to one side or another; I felt connected to this case because it was in my home state. My mom never grows tired of telling this story, and with every year passing I know she becomes more and more proud of the little girl who admired the men in blue suits on the screen and decided then she wanted to be a lawyer. I remember watching my mom gaze at me with an amazed look in her eye that I have now grown so fond of.
Did you know that the people around you can have a major impact on how successful you could be in the future? The nonfiction book The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore demonstrates nature vs. Nurture and how it can affect individuals' lives. Nurture is the way you are raised, your relationships, early experiences, the cultures around you, and how it plays a role in the outcome of your future. Throughout the story Wes Moore the author highlights different stories and experiences from his childhood and another man also by the name Wes Moore who grew up completely separate from the author but had a lot of similarities in their experiences during adolescence. The author Wes Moore’s family had a large influence on him and nurture played a big role in
This book is a guide for applying psychological concepts, theories, findings and methods to its study. Laws are something that cannot be avoided. Laws matter from the minute you are born to you death. In the book it states that laws regulate our private lives and public actions. Laws dictate how long we must stay in school, how fast we can drive, when (and, to some extent, whom) we can marry, and whether we are allowed to play our car stereos at full blast or let our boisterous dog romp through the neighbors’ yards and gardens.
When a Chemist strives to prove their research, they have numbers and formulas to support their hypothesis. However, a social scientist, such as Sherry Turkle, must gather support for her conclusion through observations. But conveying observations alone is not enough to persuade an audience. When emotions are woven into one's experiences, the reader is able to immerse themselves into someone else’s perspective. Turkle identifies herself as someone who has “Spent [her] professional life as a student of conversation, trained as a sociologist, a teacher, and a clinical psychologist.
I have formed many relationships in my life but if I hade to pick one I would pick a friend that used to live next to me. We first formed our relationship when we were about 3 years old and she and her family moved next to us. Ever since we were introduced to each other we have been best friends and as relationships are we got into arguments in which we did not communicate well with each other. As the relationship formed we did everything together from having sleep overs to meeting each other’s siblings. Every time one of us got a new pet or something we got to meet that pet.
Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point; How Little Things Make A Big Difference, he introduces The Power of Context introduces readers to a topic of human behavior,crime, and why the environment matters. The people most likely to be a reader of and interested in the topic of humanities would be people in authoritative roles, managers, owners, and leaders, as well as the everyday parent. In this chapter of Gladwell’s book, he argues in favor of the “Power of Context Theory,” explaining how the “Broken Windows Theory” works and listing studies and observations to prove his main argument that the immediate environment indeed plays a significant role in the behavior of people. To try and convince readers of his argument, Gladwell provides evidence
Throughout the course of my study, I have developed a strong interest in biotechnology and the health industry; it is thus my hope to pursue a legal education that will enable me to participate in and even bring changes to their regulatory systems. UVA attracts me with its strong health law program. I especially appreciate the extensive collaboration between UVA Law and the other medical institutions of the university. As stated in my personal statement, one of my main motives to delve into legal study after obtaining a degree in science is to explore the power of law as a social factor that exploits the potentiality of science to benefit more people; such an interdisciplinary approach that UVA Law takes is no doubt the best way to understand
One’s environment plays a positive or negative role in shaping a person’s identity depending on where they live. Growing up in a bad neighborhood, one might be surrounded by gangsters, dangerous streets, and have a higher chance of becoming a burden on society. Growing up in a rich neighborhood, one might worry less and get whatever they want; so life is not a burden. But being exposed in a poor environment shapes one’s identity positively by motivating a person to grow and evolve for the better.
Experiencing sufferings in an environment may inspire a person to change for the better.
There are some people that I can’t imagine living life without. I can’t live life without my friends from school, my blood family, or my dogs. Though I cannot live without any of the entities I just listed, there is someone that I know, this person is special. This person has left a big impact on my life, and his name is Jody. I remember when me, my mom, my sister, and Jody would go to Culvers every week that I was with my mom.
The law is in my blood I eat, sleep, dream and watch TV shows (Law and Order and Forensic Files, Criminal Minds etc…) on everything that concerns the law. You would think I’m a police officer or a lawyer but I’m not. I decided to go back to school for Criminal Justice to fulfill my dream of become the best Criminal Investigator of all time.
Going into my senior year of high school, I was forced to make some fairly large decisions about my future, as were most teens my age. Before making the decision to attend California University of Pennsylvania, I was looking into what career was best for me, and what I wanted to achieve in my educational career. This was a lengthy and difficult process, but in the end, it led me to the path I am traveling today as a student at California University of Pennsylvania.
When it came to deciding what I wanted to major in, I was very unsure.
The most influential, important, and critical relationship amongst humanity is a trusting and attentive friend. A friend is anyone who is supportive of one 's best and compassionate at one 's worst. A friend is an absolutely essential connection to maintain throughout a lifetime. According to the Huffington Post, lack of friendship has been associated with higher chances of a premature death than obesity. Consequently, friendships are required not only for mental health but for longevity.
Growing up seeing all the things go on in the world and how they somehow never affected my way of life created a sense of immunity in me. I presented a lifestyle of negligence and indifference towards world issues. Where I grew up blinded me from the real social issues going on across the country. I had a limited sociological imagination. My shift of perspective was tunneled by the importance of goals I found necessary to reach.
