Comparing two Blogs that Relate two Topics in Sociology (Essay Sample)

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Sociological science helps in the identification of behavioral characteristics, development, and the organization of the human society. The study of sociology encompasses learning how race, poverty, sex, economics, geographical location and politics influences the behavior of the society. The study of social science gives an idea of how the society perceives certain concepts and how they will respond. This paper presents a brief discussion of how some of these topics influence each other in society.
Role conflict and the "self" or identity in relation to groups
Blog: The Wax and Wane of Body Hair Removal
Allison Nobles in her blog “The Wax and Wane of Body Hair Removal” illustrates the concepts of role conflict and the identity in relation to various groups in modern society. The identity of particular groups is defined as the self-recognition that is demarcated by same ideologies and beliefs (Ferris et al., 37). Allison Nobles illustrates that the society views men and women who have done body hair removal as beautiful and attractive. She explains that the notion has been portrayed in most magazines in the country which has popularized body hair removal among men and women (Nobles).
On the contrary, men who do not do body hair removal are attributed to having characteristics of masculinity which is a factor that influence sexual identity in particular cultural norms (Nobles). Such cases define role conflict illustrated by the fact that masculinity and attractiveness are affected by how men portray themselves to others which are factors in establishing identity. There is an impression of paradox shown by the fact that a man who would want to look attractive may identify himself as less masculine in a different society by undertaking body hair removal.
Poverty and minority groups
Blog: Racial Educational Inequality and the Importance of Affirmative Action
Poverty is one of the major factors that influence the characteristic of behavior in society. It has been attributed to race, discrimination and the economic equitability of the society (Ferris et al., 121). There is a close relation between poverty and minority groups in the country. The absence of resources and essential government services in minority groups has influenced the presence of poverty in the majority of the locations where minority groups reside. The inequality is also influenced by the government policies present that relates to minority groups concerning access to education as well as other primary resources.
Nathan Palmer in his blog “Racial Educational Inequality and The Importance of Affirmative Action” explains that white students are more likely to attain an education that has been well funded that students from other races (Palmer). He also states the laws that are present, for example, in Texas, where the University of Texas can consi...