In a world most adults see as black and white, suffocate from boundaries, and grimace at the age-old toddler questions, there is hope and understanding. In the same world we have an abundance of toddlers seeing a rainbow of grey, understanding the sky’s the limit, and the famous question “Why?” brings a sparkle to their eyes and understanding to their soul. It is because of the brave adults that continue to see grey, except the sky has no limits, and continue to ask “why?” we have the indispensible discipline sociology.
Sociology is unique and valuable; it studies the effects society has on situations verses narrowing in on particular people, places, or things. Take for instance telephone communication. An economist, scientist, historian, …show more content…
Why sociology? Why do some of us keep asking while others become complacent? Simple, some of us like to live on the edge, push the envelope, and keep asking questions. In sociology the endeavor is entered with a clean slate, a question, and often the question goes against the grain. As the sociologist gathers, studies, and presents the information it is often met with questions, doubts, and fear. Sociology does not offer an equation, a tangible product, or guarantee; instead it is an understanding that others are willing or unwilling to except. “At least part of Newton’s genius lay in his ability to look at data with a mind free of preconceived notions. He was not like the Church official, who looked but could not see. Newton studied the works of his predecessors, conducted his own experiments, and saw.” (McIntyre) Newton’s pure studies introduced the three laws of motion. Interestingly enough the third law, Law of Action and Reaction, encompasses the study of sociology. If something happens in society we look at the reactions on the other hand when we see a change we go looking for the cause.
Thankfully sociology is a growing career. With billions of people sharing one world mixed with so much diversity it is imperative to gain understanding of how we can all coexist. I am thankful Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton lived on the edge stating the concept of heliocentric verses geocentric. I am hopeful we continue to educate sociologist to see
Sociology is unique and valuable; it studies the effects society has on situations verses narrowing in on particular people, places, or things. Take for instance telephone communication. An economist, scientist, historian, …show more content…
Why sociology? Why do some of us keep asking while others become complacent? Simple, some of us like to live on the edge, push the envelope, and keep asking questions. In sociology the endeavor is entered with a clean slate, a question, and often the question goes against the grain. As the sociologist gathers, studies, and presents the information it is often met with questions, doubts, and fear. Sociology does not offer an equation, a tangible product, or guarantee; instead it is an understanding that others are willing or unwilling to except. “At least part of Newton’s genius lay in his ability to look at data with a mind free of preconceived notions. He was not like the Church official, who looked but could not see. Newton studied the works of his predecessors, conducted his own experiments, and saw.” (McIntyre) Newton’s pure studies introduced the three laws of motion. Interestingly enough the third law, Law of Action and Reaction, encompasses the study of sociology. If something happens in society we look at the reactions on the other hand when we see a change we go looking for the cause.
Thankfully sociology is a growing career. With billions of people sharing one world mixed with so much diversity it is imperative to gain understanding of how we can all coexist. I am thankful Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton lived on the edge stating the concept of heliocentric verses geocentric. I am hopeful we continue to educate sociologist to see