Sociology 111: My Insights and Realizations

Sociology is not just an ordinary subject that is taught in college. In this subject I learned not just societal problems and things related to society but also it gives me different realizations and true to life lessons. You should be dedicated when you are going to take this course.

During the course of our class, we have learned lessons like the three sociological paradigms which are Functionalist, Conflict and Symbolic interactionist paradigms. The sociological paradigm that I use to ground my experiences on the entire semester in my sociology class is the Functionalist Paradigm. It focuses on how a certain part of society contributes to order and stability. And studying Sociology contributes to order and stability within me because it helps you to grow and be aware on all the things around you. Functionalist theory has other concepts these are Manifest and Latent Functions. A lesson regarding manifest function that is applied in my sociology class is; you should have an advance reading about the topic or you must study ahead of time so that you can answer the quiz or the questions that is asked to you.  It is like going to a war, studying or reading in advance is your ultimate weapon when you enter Sociology class. You must be always prepared. The latent function or the unanticipated event that I encountered during my Sociology class is when there is an unannounced quiz then I got 0 out of 15 because I haven’t read about that chapter. It’s an unexpected event that contributes to order and stability within me because after that event I strive hard in order to have high scores in the succeeding quizzes or exams. My Sociology class also helps me enhance my critical thinking in answering the questions that come your way and doing reflection papers. Critical Thinking is very important because as a student studying Accountancy, critical analysis is required especially in facing difficult problems and Sociology helps me boost my critical analysis which I really need in the succeeding semesters in college.

Sociology helps me realize that we should strive harder in order for us to be satisfied in all the things that we had decided. Remember; “Always do your best, what you plant now, you will harvest it later” (Og Mandino).