Social location is “The corners in life that people occupy because of their place in a society,” as defined by Henslin (2015). Henslin (2015) points out how sociologist look at how many things affect people’s behaviors, such as jobs, income, education, gender, etc., and how it also affects people’s ideas. Where we were born, when we were born, and who we are around when we are born greatly affects who we become in life.
I am an 18-year-old Caucasian female who lives in Independence, Missouri. Due to the society, “a group of people who share a culture and a territory” (Henslin) I live in and my gender, I feel uncomfortable walking around outside at night when I am alone. I was raised to walk around with a male, or walk around with a weapon because white, young females are a target where I live. I was raised to not be independent, …show more content…
Since my dad was not around most the time, by mom played both roles. She had to be a mother and teach me how to be a woman, but she also had to be the father and teach me how to be strong and hard working. She raised me to be an independent woman, and never rely on a man. In society, gender roles are still applied, but protests have been made to get rid of them. Women can be independent without a man, and I was raised and will raise my children to have the same mindset.
Social location is important for every single person. It is how a person grows, and who they grow into. It is who we are and why we do what we do in situations. I chose to use my social location positively, but it can be positive or negative. I am a white female, in a not so good neighborhood, so I learned to not be scared and learn to protect myself. Due to being middle-class, I have to work hard for everything I want or need. I am in college, and will continue to be hardworking just like my mother until the day I can no longer work.
Henslin, J. (2015). Sociology: A down-to-earth approach. Core concepts. Boston,
I am an 18-year-old Caucasian female who lives in Independence, Missouri. Due to the society, “a group of people who share a culture and a territory” (Henslin) I live in and my gender, I feel uncomfortable walking around outside at night when I am alone. I was raised to walk around with a male, or walk around with a weapon because white, young females are a target where I live. I was raised to not be independent, …show more content…
Since my dad was not around most the time, by mom played both roles. She had to be a mother and teach me how to be a woman, but she also had to be the father and teach me how to be strong and hard working. She raised me to be an independent woman, and never rely on a man. In society, gender roles are still applied, but protests have been made to get rid of them. Women can be independent without a man, and I was raised and will raise my children to have the same mindset.
Social location is important for every single person. It is how a person grows, and who they grow into. It is who we are and why we do what we do in situations. I chose to use my social location positively, but it can be positive or negative. I am a white female, in a not so good neighborhood, so I learned to not be scared and learn to protect myself. Due to being middle-class, I have to work hard for everything I want or need. I am in college, and will continue to be hardworking just like my mother until the day I can no longer work.
Henslin, J. (2015). Sociology: A down-to-earth approach. Core concepts. Boston,