Applied Sociology Reflection Paper. Social Sciences

Sociology Reflection Paper
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Sociology Reflection Paper
In sociology, the main focus has been on how people interact and relate to each other in the society. It has also enabled us to learn the composition of the society in in economic, social, and political terms, and how people with different opinions learn to live together. For instance, I got to understand that people differ in ideologies in cultural practices and beliefs, but one key approach to maintaining peace is embracing even those of a different opinion. The course also allowed us to understand the various social evils in the society, their causes, and the impacts they have on the general society. For instance, discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, or background is one of the major social evils. It results in inter-clashes, thus de-stabilizing the society. However, it was also interesting to learn that culture, social inequality in Canada, and race/ethnicity and gender are three important and related topics as they help in deeper understanding of society.
Culture
Culture plays a crucial role in the growth and development of the society in Canada. Through the course, I understood that the culture of Canada embodies culinary and social elements which represent Canada and the Canadians in general (Corak, 2013). Throughout the history of the country, the culture has been influenced by European practices, fashions, traditions and culture, as well as the growing indigenous cultures in the country. The cultures of immigrants into the country have been incorporated to form a cultural mosaic. The influence of the American culture is due to the proximity, a shared language, and migration between the two nations.
The country is characterized by being diverse, progressive, and multicultural. The national government has been the instigator of the multicultural ideology since it emphasizes the social importance of immigration. This has also helped in minimizing cases of social inequality in the county, and promoting the rights of different citizens regardless of their race, gender, or ethnicity (Rajotte, 2013). This has helped me to understand that once the culture of a country is multicultural, then it becomes easy to fight social inequality and promote equality regardless of one’s race, gender, or ethnicity. In Canada, this has mainly been possible due to the contribution of the national government.
Social Inequality
Social inequality is highly pronounced in Canada, as seen in wealth ...