Takara King

Sociology first captivated my attention due to the amount of crime being broadcast in our mass media from amplifying deviance. Sociology describes how society shapes behavior collectively yet we define ourselves as individuals. Then learning how the media plays a big part in promoting these types of injustices made me want to work hard and study the field so that I could help others who do not have the ability to sometimes help themselves. I have been able to explore the structure of society and the role of the individual more deeply and rigorously through my Sociology A-level course, which I love studying, and reading more about in the 'Sociology Review', in newspapers, sociological literature such as 'Street Corner Society and by watching 'News'. It is a subject that has broadened my horizons and made me question the ways in which I view society, particularly in terms of whether there is a class conflict between the bourgeoisie and proletariat or a consensus in society, in the key debate between Functionalism and Marxism. I am extremely intrigued by studying and debating sociological and political perspectives and ideologies and particularly enjoy researching and evaluating key sociological issues through the essays we write in class.
Another one of my passions is also psychology. I have taken part in studying the mental health field through my coursework at Housatonic Community College and Southern Connecticut State University hoping to take a degree from my studies within the next year.
Other activities that fill my free time include reading, swimming, and educating my children to take up the other part of my life. Being that I am the first person to go to college in my family I look forward to passing down my knowledge to my children in hopes that it would benefit their generation.
Most of all, by studying sociology at university I hope to gain a more tolerant attitude to the people around me and understand better the dynamics of society.