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Blog 5: Everyday Sociology
We all like to believe that others have no effect on us, but sociological and psychological research has shown us over and over again that others have a profound effect on our behavior. Think about your own social groups. How have your friends, co-workers, peers, or family ties influenced your behavior or your choices? Give a few examples.
Blog 5: Everyday Sociology Answer
My family ties as well as my friends have influenced my behavior or my choices. On the positive side, my family largely shaped me into who I am now. They taught me what is considered right and what is considered wrong. They taught me to be respectful and to abide by the law. Nonetheless, up until now, my family has still had some influences on my choices in life. They had influences over the course that I took. Sometimes they would comment on my choices of clothing so I had to change them at times.