Reflection on the Course
From the course, I can say that the element which I will find the most applicable in my major is the concept of culture and socialization. My major being Human resource management implies that I will deal with different people from diverse backgrounds. Therefore, this concept will enable me to understand their cultures and socializes with them more satisfactorily while meeting their organizational needs so that they can achieve the organizational goals.
Notably, the area of the course which I find most interesting is the social deviance. It is worth noting that social deviance has been in existence for all societies where there have been norms. I find this interesting because understanding social deviance enables me to know how an individual will likely act in the face of social norms or rather when faced with other difficult circumstances. Don't use plagiarised sources.Get your custom essay just from $11/page
The week which I can say I encountered materials which I had not heard about it before is week 3. In week 3, I encountered George Herbert Mead’s concepts of the “I” and the “me.” I had never heard of this concept before. However, after week 3, I understood this concept that it pertains to the mind of an individual regarding the social processes. It, therefore, enables me to understand the social self together with individual impulses.
I can say that my biggest take away from this course is understanding the way individuals interact on a deeper level. Understanding them will help me know what they behave in certain ways and, most importantly, how their environment has contributed to their behaviors. Such knowledge as well will enable me to manage them more effectively and support them to realize their personal and professional goals.