Social Interaction & Performance: Crash Course Sociology #15
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Date: 2022-04-04
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Joe
Brilliant course, as always. But I wonder.
Why is it so hard to ignore the Role that comes from a status that other people tries to force upon you? (Which is different from doing your job or other physically enforced Roles. A. i. If it gets you fired or punished, I get why you follow them)
But if you're a girl, why act girly? Or if you're a guy, why not dress like a japanese lolita in pink dresses?
If you're not surrounded by people whom will beat you up over it, there is zero REAL consequences for most things in life. (Trust me, I know. Most people may stare and your friends will call you weird, but that's all. Well, some people may try to bully you, but in my experience, a healthy disregard for human life, or a condescending smile and ignoring them will make them stop pretty fast)
And if you're poor, why not dress in preppy fashion and act the same way a rich preppy kid would? (To the degree you can afford it, obviously) or vice versa.
I've never understood why anyone bothers to follow a role that it has only minor consequences, mainly in the form of silent disapproval (which is no consequence at all in my book, and is something you want to do? (Or avoid doing)
Is it one of those guilt and shame things? Oh! Do you have a video about guilt and shame? It is the ONLY human emotions I cannot for the life of me figure out what might feel like or why they make people do what they do, or why anyone even allow them to exist since they sound entirely useless.
(Every other emotion, however baffling, have at least SOME grounding in feeling I CAN understand. at least theoretically. But not those two. They make absolutely NO sense)
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Brilliant course, as always. But I wonder.
Why is it so hard to ignore the Role that comes from a status that other people tries to force upon you? (Which is different from doing your job or other physically enforced Roles. A. i. If it gets you fired or punished, I get why you follow them)
But if you're a girl, why act girly? Or if you're a guy, why not dress like a japanese lolita in pink dresses?
If you're not surrounded by people whom will beat you up over it, there is zero REAL consequences for most things in life. (Trust me, I know. Most people may stare and your friends will call you weird, but that's all. Well, some people may try to bully you, but in my experience, a healthy disregard for human life, or a condescending smile and ignoring them will make them stop pretty fast)
And if you're poor, why not dress in preppy fashion and act the same way a rich preppy kid would? (To the degree you can afford it, obviously) or vice versa.
I've never understood why anyone bothers to follow a role that it has only minor consequences, mainly in the form of silent disapproval (which is no consequence at all in my book, and is something you want to do? (Or avoid doing)
Is it one of those guilt and shame things? Oh! Do you have a video about guilt and shame? It is the ONLY human emotions I cannot for the life of me figure out what might feel like or why they make people do what they do, or why anyone even allow them to exist since they sound entirely useless.
(Every other emotion, however baffling, have at least SOME grounding in feeling I CAN understand. at least theoretically. But not those two. They make absolutely NO sense)
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SRIJAN
Talking a little about social interaction, as also indicated in the video, it is more like a phenomenon which keeps taking place almost all the time and everywhere. Whether the he/she be at school, playground, hospital, courtroom or any other place as well, there are always interactions taking place between himself/herself and his/her environment. -
The concept of world being a -stage- and -social roles- (being played by people) were discussed and that puts some light on the origins of -morality-, decision making, expectations, outcomes, comparison and the concept of idealism. Also indicating that the concepts of social interaction and self-concept are inter-related and can evolve. -
Further an important conclusion was drawn that most of the time how people react or in other words play their -roles-, is driven by their belief of how others would react. This also validates the quote by Aristotle, -man is a social animal-.
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Talking a little about social interaction, as also indicated in the video, it is more like a phenomenon which keeps taking place almost all the time and everywhere. Whether the he/she be at school, playground, hospital, courtroom or any other place as well, there are always interactions taking place between himself/herself and his/her environment. -
The concept of world being a -stage- and -social roles- (being played by people) were discussed and that puts some light on the origins of -morality-, decision making, expectations, outcomes, comparison and the concept of idealism. Also indicating that the concepts of social interaction and self-concept are inter-related and can evolve. -
Further an important conclusion was drawn that most of the time how people react or in other words play their -roles-, is driven by their belief of how others would react. This also validates the quote by Aristotle, -man is a social animal-.
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Joe
And why do people have expectations?
I get why they have some general idea of how someone else is likely to act, but if your guess is wrong, then you've just guessed wrong. Like a bad prediction of what weather tomorrow will bring.
Expectations are different, because people seem to be so horribly upset, and pissed off or sad, if you refuse to live up to them. And I don't get why.
It was their own inability to guess right that disappointed them, not the other person. You got get pissed off at the lottery commission when you guess wrong, so why should you get angry at people for it? (Although I guess maybe some do both. lol)
It just seems ridiculous to get upset with someone just because they refuse to obey YOUR guesswork and wishes for how they should behave. Very. dictatorial.
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And why do people have expectations?
I get why they have some general idea of how someone else is likely to act, but if your guess is wrong, then you've just guessed wrong. Like a bad prediction of what weather tomorrow will bring.
Expectations are different, because people seem to be so horribly upset, and pissed off or sad, if you refuse to live up to them. And I don't get why.
It was their own inability to guess right that disappointed them, not the other person. You got get pissed off at the lottery commission when you guess wrong, so why should you get angry at people for it? (Although I guess maybe some do both. lol)
It just seems ridiculous to get upset with someone just because they refuse to obey YOUR guesswork and wishes for how they should behave. Very. dictatorial.
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Patrik
You notice how this is an American video by hearing how she easily she slips the word -fired- whenever an employee does something they are not supposed to. In Europe you would not be fired straight away, there would be a process, discussions, a plan etc. to help that employee keep the job.
It's especially interesting that the Sociology Crash Course uses the word -fired- that casually, but I suppose that is culture: )
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You notice how this is an American video by hearing how she easily she slips the word -fired- whenever an employee does something they are not supposed to. In Europe you would not be fired straight away, there would be a process, discussions, a plan etc. to help that employee keep the job.
It's especially interesting that the Sociology Crash Course uses the word -fired- that casually, but I suppose that is culture: )
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Peter
6: 03 -reality itself is socially constructed-. i take issue with this. -reality- is way too broad a word to use here. social interactions are socially constructed, and the things people believe CAN also be socially constructed. but all of reality? no.
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6: 03 -reality itself is socially constructed-. i take issue with this. -reality- is way too broad a word to use here. social interactions are socially constructed, and the things people believe CAN also be socially constructed. but all of reality? no.
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SAMUELE
Hi Nicole! I am really enjoying your videos about sociology on crash course. Could you please give me book titles and authors on which I can study and deepen my knowledge? In particular, which are the books inthe background? Thank you-
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Hi Nicole! I am really enjoying your videos about sociology on crash course. Could you please give me book titles and authors on which I can study and deepen my knowledge? In particular, which are the books inthe background? Thank you-
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blacktee31
So much information in one brief 11 minute video that couldve easily been 45. It forces you to really soak in the information, pause rewind and make sure you caught it all if you really want to learn. Very engaging and interactive.
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So much information in one brief 11 minute video that couldve easily been 45. It forces you to really soak in the information, pause rewind and make sure you caught it all if you really want to learn. Very engaging and interactive.
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Night
-Like, if you're out on a first date, you-re not gonna talk about how your last relationship ended, because you don't want to create a bad impression. -
Seems like she haven't been on any terrible dates.
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-Like, if you're out on a first date, you-re not gonna talk about how your last relationship ended, because you don't want to create a bad impression. -
Seems like she haven't been on any terrible dates.
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August
5: 20 This happened to me when my closest friend died. I quite my job and broke up with my boyfriend at the same time. I never knew there was a term for it! Thank you
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5: 20 This happened to me when my closest friend died. I quite my job and broke up with my boyfriend at the same time. I never knew there was a term for it! Thank you
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TZE
As someone with aspergers, I have to say that this whole nonsense about acting a play in life just confirms my theory that non autistic people are inherently crazy.
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As someone with aspergers, I have to say that this whole nonsense about acting a play in life just confirms my theory that non autistic people are inherently crazy.
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