Blogging through Invitation to Sociology (2023)

I found really interesting, that the implication of the plutocracy is that people who dominate a country's material resources also have political power. It is even possible that, within the framework of a representative democracy (in which the state authorities are elected by popular vote and represent the population), the most important decisions will actually be made by those with economic power. What I understood from this, would be the following: It's an unfair system, because not everyone can influence it. It is very similar to the functioning of state-owned companies. Economic and social inequality is encouraged. The interests of a few take precedence over the generals. It's not an inclusive system. Meritocracy is not contemplated. There is no equal opportunity. General welfare is not the goal. Besides talking about how unfair the financial system, lets discuss what he mentions it could be a possible solution, since controlling the credit and financing of families and...

In the video she explains how innovative and amazing 3D printing will be once it is brought to our lives. Making manufacturing way easier. This is really interesting since it is a process involving several parts, starting from a sketch of an idea, creating and designing the 3D object or idea using software or programs, continuing with programs that perform file rolling and ending with printing the object in three dimensions. This would be really interesting for product designers, retailers and many other industries. Within time, it could decrease its prices, making it accessible to all public. Another significant advantage of 3D printing is speed. Although 3D printing of an object may take hours or even whole days, it is still much faster than usual production methods, such as injection molding. Prototyping, one of the most popular professional uses of 3D printing, can be done in the company with little or no waiting time, and design iterations can be implemented and printed at the mom...

Those are the preconceived ideas about a person belonging to a particular social class.  Similarly, the belief that a class or social strata is superior to another is a social prejudice called clasismo or class bias.  linguistic judgements:  It is a belief based on the language (idioma) or linguistic variation used by a person. A linguistic bias, then, is to believe that because someone doesn't speak the same way that we are doing wrong, they have some pronunciation or learning problem. It is also the belief that there are languages better than others, or easier to speak than others. Disability-based prejudice:  It is beliefs about persons with disabilities, which are usually expressed in rejection attitudes, under the assumption that they are inferior to a person without disabilities. Gender bias:  They are the biases that exist with respect to a particular gender. Such prejudices attribute qualities, attitudes, roles and expectations to a person solely on the ...

In recent years, we have observed that social networks have become the protagonists of important movements generated in social networks of generated opinions, ranging from show-world topics to more serious topics of a political or social nature.  For example, when the recent crisis broke out in Greece, social networks did not stop, or for example, riots in countries such as Ukraine and Venezuela as a result of the political crises in those countries that, in addition to becoming Trending Topics on Twitter, generated a lot of videos showing the repression applied by those governments that went viral. Companies, politicians and big leaders, have noticed the power of social networks within society, and have understood that they need to be present in them to reach and approach their followers more and more.  That is why we see today, from smaller companies to larger multinationals, as they have an average social presence. The same is true of public figures, both artists, poli...

Class struggle is a very present notion in Marxism. It focuses on how a population, segmented into sectors or classes with different positions, is confronted or separated by conflicting interests, needs and claims. By deepening this expression and investigating the achievements of both classes, the connection with the spirit of historical materialism, current or doctrinal also defined as the materialistic conception of history is inevitable.  From Karl Marx's point of view, the class struggle is not limited to social and political disputes, but also includes the intention to promote new styles of relationship and organization in society that lead, for example, to a certain model of productive development. To put an end to oppression, they consider those who embrace a leftist ideology, it is essential to leave capitalism in the past and establish a system based on socialism or communism. The class struggle was already present in texts and theories of various thinkers, such as Machia...

Historical materialism, also known as the economic interpretation of history, is a theory of philosophy. It has its roots in the writings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, two 19th-century thinkers. It states that human societies develop through the struggle of classes. In other words, he argues that all major developments and changes in our world are caused by changes in technology and the way we organize around those technologies. This term was first used by Karl Marx in his preface to the criticism of the political economy in his 1859 work "German Ideology". There, he wrote: 'My conception is based on development taking place in the economic field'.  Characteristics of historical materialism: Historical materialism is a method of analysis and also a theory of history. There are several characteristics that make historical materialism unique compared to other philosophies or theories:It is an empirical theory: it is based largely on evidence of historical events, a...

A cognitive bias is a systematic misinterpretation of available information that influences how thoughts are processed, judged and made decisions. The concept of cognitive bias was introduced by Israeli psychologists Kahneman and Tversky in 1972.  Types of biases Confirmation bias: It is the tendency to seek, encourage, interpret or recall information in a way that confirms something that you have already decided before, or that fosters very deep-rooted beliefs and assumptions. Anchorage bias: In this case, you focus almost exclusively on the first information you receive to make a decision. Selective observation bias: This kind of cognitive bias is given when you direct your attention to something based on your expectations, and you ignore the rest of the information. Negative bias: You pay more attention, and you place far more importance on negative experiences and information, rather than positive or neutral. Reactive resistance: It is the desire to do the opposite of what some...

We all know that listening is one of the basic virtues. Listening more than talking is one of the most common pieces of advice we hear, but listening really well doesn't make everything Will everything get better? The process of listening is that from the moment we hear it, it is transmitted to the brain to solve it, and the head processes the information, distinguishes whether it is a word that suits me or not, and is set to keep the good things and discard the bad things. But unfortunately, if we reflect on the words and listen to them consistently, the words are stored in our unconscious, and we may find ourselves changing like the words without wanting to. Listening is like a gem when you hear good words from good people, but when you hear it from bad people, it's really 100% bad. Just as tomatoes grow when tomatoes are planted, and parents give birth to children with similar tendencies, a word we say and a word we hear can shake your values ​​and make it difficult. Let...

  Why can't we rest properly and escape modern slavery? Many people can't rest even on days off and when they need to rest, and there are many people who think that something needs to be done to solve it. That's what I call 'obsession for productive days'. We are living beings, we are also animals, and we are homo se pierce se pierce. In other words, we hunt when we hunt, but we have to rest during break time. The reason is that if we don't rest properly, we will be very inefficient when hunting next time, and in the case of the old days when we hunted while moving as a team, we will get tired and sick. Those who get caught are because they catch the ankles of their team members. Let go of the obsession that you have to be productive, and plant the idea that you are resting the time you are resting now, for the future, for yourself to be productive in the future (self-hypnosis). We say that we are productive by moving our bodies, meeting various people, and stud...

When I was 14, my teacher gave me this book, that would become my favorite one. She said it was a complex book for people around my age, but she knew that I would digest it well since I enjoy such topics. I want to make a small analysis of why I consider that this book matches many social phenomenas.  As a small introduction, Aldous Huxley was an English writer, poet and philosopher in an important intellectual family. From an early age, he began to suffer serious problems affecting his vision. Huxley graduated in English literature at Oxford. After completing his studies, he made various trips around Europe as an art critic and literary critic.  "This is one of the most famous dystopia of the 20th century. In it, Huxley presents a dehumanized future world in which society is divided into a caste system in which individuals are created and genetically altered." This novel describes a futuristic, utopian, highly regulated and technological world. It starts with a group of stud...

Social dynamics or socio-dynamic are synonymous with social change in the way human relations change cultural and social institutions over time and affect each society. Looking back in history, we can note that relationships and norms have changed exponentially, cultural milestones, identities, settlements, sources of work, trade, migration, even peace. The term social dynamics relates to movements, changes and exchanges between individuals who are members of a society; that is, citizens who form individual and group cultural interaction with other members. Also known as social dynamism explains the transformation and progress in a society.  For sociologists, it is a mechanism that governs the conduct of masses, in the face of certain stimuli and their individual conditioning based on experience and learning, and thus guides their studies in the activities, evolution and historical creations of men, subject to constant change. In this regard, the concept of social dynamics sho...

The gender identity is the subjective perception that an individual has on its own, gender, irrespective of their sexual orientation or their biological sexual characteristics.  To put it in other words, it is the personal identification, intimate, psychological or mental that a person has on the genre to which it belongs: if it feels member of the male, female or any another possibility, regardless of biological sex that's born.  Gender identity, then, should not be confused with sexual orientation, let alone sexual identity: the latter consists of three different elements: sexual orientation (why gender feels sexual attraction), gender role (how it exercises its own gender) and finally gender identity.  The concept of gender identity emerged in the field of American psychiatry in the 20th century.  In recent times, it has become very relevant, owing to the increasing visibility of homosexuality, gender divergence, transgender sexuality and non-binary gender.  ...

The difference between power and authority is that power is an ability and authority is an ability. In this regard, power can be acquired, while authority depends on the ability of one person to influence others. Power is the ability to subordinate others or to dominate a situation. Authority is the ability to influence others without the need for subordination.  Types of power: Coercive power:  It's a kind of power that's been exercised since threat and fear. What is sought in exercising power in this way is for individuals to carry out actions even if they are contrary to their values. Reward power:  It is the kind of power that is exercised in generating an exchange. Reward power can be positive. Power of legitimacy:  It is the power that is obtained after being appointed or elected to exercise it. This election may be made by a person, group of persons or institution. Expert power:  It is based, as its name indicates, on the expertise or domain of some speci...

In the video, it mentions the benefits of mixing technology and humans, since it simplifies internal and external communication.  Even better communication with customers. By centralizing all relevant customer information, such as purchase history, preferences and contact information, this enables customer service representatives to access this information quickly and easily. In addition, something very valuable about digitization is to automate many repeat and administrative tasks related to client management, allowing customer service representatives to spend more time interacting with customers in a personalized way. With specialized programs and platforms within the administration, you will be able to ensure the highest quality of processes and standards thanks to their operational and programming logic. Improving your collection processes, purchases, payments, budgets and more. Digital platforms offer many benefits to businesses, especially in terms of efficiency and secu...

Personality is not predetermined but is being developed throughout our learning history based on our experiences during the development and socialization process. Socialization is the process of learning that allows the child from an early age, to incorporate behaviors, beliefs, norms, values, strengthened by the cultural group to which he belongs, to become a full part. Genetic load and organic characteristics (possible physical malformations or sensory deficits, certain physical features, problems in the functioning of an organ, congenital or hereditary diseases) also play an important role in personality configuration, for the learning of our behaviors is given under biological and situational conditions of departure, which will influence how these learnings are developed: which behaviors will be most easily emitted by the person and which will or will not be reinforced by the environment. Behavior that is repeatedly satisfactory (those that receive environmental approval or report ...

 a) Culture is adaptive: because it allows us to adapt to the physical environment in which we live, and in this way, to take advantage of the natural resources it offers us to meet our needs. For example: the natives of the jungle will be able to build their huts with junks because they are abundant in their midst and provide them with a fresh type of housing; the Eskimos will build their igloo with ice blocks, because they have plenty of it and it is an excellent heat insulator. On the other hand, we could not use either of them, because they are not common materials in our environment and, moreover, they would not be of much use in our climate. b) Culture is learned: because it is not innate, we do not bring it from the moment we are born, but we learn it throughout our lives in contact with the other members of the group. c) Culture is shared by the members of the group. In smaller societies culture is uniformly shared by all its members. However, in more complex societies, it ...

Religion broadly shapes self-concept. Religion has a strong impact on interpersonal and intergroup relations. Religion provides an interesting opportunity to consider how cultural forces shape people's psychology in complex ways.  Religions, because they exist in a society, are permanently leaving messages of solidarity, respect, fraternity and forgiveness. They constantly make sure that the other human being is a neighbor and that is important in our technical world in which we live.  Religious traditions achieve the articulation of a consciousness of what we lack.  Religion is a set of cultural systems, beliefs and visions of the world that link humanity to spirituality and sometimes moral values. Many religions have sacred narratives, symbols, traditions and stories that are intended to give meaning to life or to explain the origin of life or the universe. They tend to derive morality, ethics, religious laws or a lifestyle from their ideas about the cosmos and human na...

The reality of everyday life develops face to face in the presence of each other. The other one manifests himself entirely in front of me. The closer we get, the more signs we get from the other one. In interaction, the other one changes in front of my eyes. The face-to-face situation is the prototype of social interaction. The result is a continuous exchange between my expressiveness and yours. In the face-to-face situation the subjectivity of the other is accessible to me, the other becomes completely real. Hypocrisy, misinterpretation are more difficult to sustain on a face-to-face basis. Human expressiveness is able to be objective, i.e. manifested in products of human activity. The r of the vc is full of objections and, moreover, possible by them. A special case of targeting is the human production of signs, that is, the meaning. Language is another computer of everyday life, such as time and space. It's the goalkeeper for excellence, it allows us to object to reality, to mean...

Biopolitics are an essential concept for understanding contemporary society. Biopolitics is the name given by French philosopher Michel Foucault to a specific form of government that aspires to the management of the population's biological population. Foucault argues that Biopolitics is the effect of an earlier political power concern: Biopower, which is a set of knowledge strategies and power relationships that are articulated in the 17th century on what is living in the West. The book "The Birth of Biopolitics" (FCE) integrates the classes taught by the French philosopher at the Coll enge de France between 1978 and 1979. The compilation was edited by Michel Senellart and focuses on what Foucault calls the art of governance, which is the "meditated way of making the best government and, at the same time, reflecting on the best possible way to govern." As a brief introduction, Swedish geographer and politologist Rudolf Kjellen in the 1920s published a series of ...

Social movements start with something called "Social mobility", this is a concept derived from sociology, which refers to the displacement of individuals or family members of a society within a given socio-economic spectrum and manifest publicly their concerns.  In other words, it refers to the permeability of social classes to fight for a specific cause, which allows for the incorporation of new and rising individuals.  This concept exists within the framework of a stratified class or society.  It is very much related to the idea of ​​meritocracy: that individuals can rise socially if they try hard enough. To get equal treatment or change any specific situation that may affecta a group of people. Social mobility is actively pursued by contemporary societies through different methods, as it guarantees a more equitable and less unequal society.  The possibility of social advancement is essential for combating poverty, since social despair, ie the belief that the syste...