Within the humanities there is an age-old debate of “Nature vs. Nurture.” In short, it is a way of questioning the origin of different aspects of one’s self. What parts of me are a result of nature? That is, what parts are biological, hard-wired, context-independent, and in some way unchangeable? Alternatively what parts of me… Continue reading Nature vs Nurture: Exploring the Origin of Valuing Knowledge
Tag: Sociology
I Just Want to Belong and Be Liked: An Evaluation of Social Identity Theory, Introjection, Looking-Glass Self, and Belief Formation
I am increasingly becoming aware as to why my previous writing endeavors failed to take off. One of the reasons being simply my poor ability to remain consistently committed to spending my free-time on writing rather than other interests. The other being the paralysis by analysis that settles in as I try to answer the… Continue reading I Just Want to Belong and Be Liked: An Evaluation of Social Identity Theory, Introjection, Looking-Glass Self, and Belief Formation
Socialization and My Christian Upbringing
Taking from sociology the concepts of socialization and social conditioning, it’s fair to say that my 20 years of being socialized in a conservative Christian family has had a huge impact on my life. Both of these concepts emphasize the transmission and internalization of beliefs and behaviors from an individual’s broader social context to the… Continue reading Socialization and My Christian Upbringing
