Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Sociological Mindfulness

In class we learned about the sociological imagination and sociological mindfulness. Having a sociological mindfulness means being aware of how the social world works and knowing how you can influence the world and those around you. During this week I have tried being sociologically mindful and it truly has made me more aware of those around me. What really stuck out to me in the reading was the idea that everyone is intertwined and because we are all humans, it is our responsibility to be aware of how what we do affects other people. We have all seen at some point how quickly one rumor or piece of gossip can travel around a group of people and truly crush a person's spirit. I believe this is part of what Schwalbe means by being sociologically mindful. Treating others right is treating our neighbors how we would want to be treated. Gossip can spread quickly, but kindness can spread just as fast.
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4 comments:

  1. MarissaJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Sarah, I agree with the fact that we all need to take into consideration how our actions affect others! Like you said, only then will we be able to treat others with compassion and respect(which seems to be seriously lacking when it comes to most highschool students)

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  2. mrosieJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Sarah,

    You make some great points. We have a huge part in the lives of people around us because we can either make someone's day or ruin it. By being sociologically mindful, we can make sure our input will affect always affect a person positively!

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  3. scribbleorsonnetJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Sarah,
    I think that's a really interesting point you brought up about how gossip affects others. Usually people don't realize how harmful they're being to those around them, and to society in general, when they spread stories that are probably very personal, very private. Being sociologically mindful is being aware of how the community and society affects us as a whole, and I think you demonstrate that point really clearly.
    - Dani

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  4. SalJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    I love the idea of kindness spreading just like gossip. We often think of negative things spreading like rumors or cancer, but we forget that positive things can spread too, like kindness and love.

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