Sociology class Answer the following questions: If someone asked you why culture matters, what would you say based on what you have learned this quarter? Which assignment (essay, discussion post, or...

Sociology class

Answer the following questions:

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  If someone asked you why culture matters, what would you say based on what you have learned this quarter?

  
  


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  Which assignment (essay, discussion post, or response) are you most proud of? Why?

  
  

( I would say the micro theory discussion, i will provide the post i wrote in the file)

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  What are your strengths and weakness with regards to this class?

  
  


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  What is one thing that you think that you will remember or take with you from this class? ( I would say the knowledge of sociology)

  
  

(Feel free to include anything else that you find significant.)

Micro theory Discussion(Japan): Micro theory Discussion(Japan): Culture of Japan: Japan as a country always had a reputation of being a nation with distinct culture and unique traditions. Their culture is renowned across the globe as it is a perfect mix of modernity and tradition which actually is composed of rites and traditions to honour the family. This is because Japan was always an isolated island nation, away from the intervention of the west, since the Tokugawa shogunate regime. It is seen that the Japanese culture is influenced from two major religions namely Buddhism and Shintoism. The later has been in practice in Japan for over two thousand years. To be honest due to influx of ideas from other countries into the traditions and culture, the present day feel in the country is modernised culture but is distinctly Japanese. (Refer https://www.kcpinternational.com/2017/06/unique-japanese-culture-and-traditio ns/) Symbols of Japan: The symbols of the country are used to depict and show the uniqueness of the country as a whole to the external world which actually reflects the multi-cultural aspects and history. In fact, various symbols are used to show different aspects like cherry blossom is the national tree, green pheasant is the national animal, sumo as the national sport and Koi as the national fish etc. I would like to talk about all these important symbols and not just focus on a particular one. All these symbols have evolved over the years on the basis of their rich ancient tradition and culture. In the modern world all these are the prima facie of the Japanese culture to the external modern world. In the National flay also the hot red symbol of the sun complements the cool white background. The people of the country see the butterfly as the souls of the living and the dead and depicts the language of joy of living and longevity of human life. All these symbols mentioned here communicates certain message to the people about the cultural traditions and the same is reinforced into the minds of every citizen and it gets reflected to the external world also. These symbols tell us the history of the country as a whole. (Refer http://blogs.evergreen.edu/daysmore/japanese-symbolism/) The Relevance of the theory of symbolic interactionism: The main core and theme of symbolic interactionism is that human life is lived in the symbolic domain. In other words, it can be said that symbolic interactionism is relevant and meaningful when the human actions and communications are conveyed properly through these symbols. This concept is one of the major topics in sociological theory. This also reflects and tells about the cultural traditions. All the symbols that are described above as per the Japanese culture which have special meaning as per the social interactions and transition of the society. The symbols can be studied as they reflect the interactionism on the basis of language, religion, traditions and communicates the reality of life. All the symbols used in Japanese culture is bound by the symbolic interactionism’s theory as per sociology as they tell us and communicate different meanings and human interactions over the period of last two thousand years. (Refer https://www.thoughtco.com/symbolic-interaction-theory-3026633) References: Yakusa : Unique Japanese Culture and Traditions,2017 : Article Evergreen.edu : Japanese Symbolism,2014 : Article Ashley Crossman: What is symbolic interactionism,2020: Article