Global Transportation is the topic:  Why did the author of this week's reading find it necessary to compare the European and North American systems; are they really that different? How do costs of transportation impact global trade?  Instructions:  Your initial post should be at least 250 words.   Topic is Socialization:   Choose one of the following questions:  1.  Do people adjust their role performance and presentation of the self to affect the opinion of others?  Would you say that we have different “social selves” that we present in different settings?  How does this relate to the concepts of impression management and/or the looking-glass self?  Provide examples in your explanation. 2.  Do you think the mass media significantly contributes to the socialization process? When answering this question be sure to identify and describe the major agents of socialization in U.S. society today. Has the media changed social interaction? Does the media have more influence over socialization than the other agents of social control? Why or why not? The Week 2 Forum meets the following course objectives: Apply a sociological perspective to the social world Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to analyze everyday life. Describe culture and socialization. Recognize and define social structure and social interaction. Instructions for all Forums: Each week, learners will post one initial post per week.  This post must demonstrate comprehension of the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real world.  Learners will engage with the instructor and peers throughout the learning week.  To motivate engaged discussion, posts are expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week.  All posts should demonstrate college level writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face classroom, formatted citations and references are not required.  Quotes should not be used at all, or used sparingly.  If you quote a source quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference provided. Respond to Student 100 words Reed:   1.  Do people adjust their role performance and presentation of the self to affect the opinion of others?  Would you say that we have different “social selves” that we present in different settings?  How does this relate to the concepts of impression management and/or the looking-glass self?  Provide examples in your explanation. To answer the first question I would say absolutely yes. I can use myself as an example, when I am at work I act differently than when I am at home. I interact differently with my peers than I do with my wife and children. There is a level of professionalism that I must display in the work place and there is a good example that I want to set for my kids. The definition of those types of behavior is very different however. This is driven by what is co ...

1. Global Transportation is the topic: Why did the author of this
week's reading find it necessary to compare the European and
North American systems; are they really that different? How do
costs of transportation impact global trade?
Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 250 words.
Topic is Socialization:
Choose one of the following questions:
1. Do people adjust their role performance and presentation of
the self to affect the opinion of others? Would you say that we
have different “social selves” that we present in different
settings? How does this relate to the concepts of impression
management and/or the looking-glass self? Provide examples in
your explanation.
2. Do you think the mass media significantly contributes to the
socialization process? When answering this question be sure to
identify and describe the major agents of socialization in U.S.
society today. Has the media changed social interaction? Does
the media have more influence over socialization than the other
agents of social control? Why or why not?
The Week 2 Forum meets the following course objectives:
Apply a sociological perspective to the social world
Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological
imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to
analyze everyday life.

2. Describe culture and socialization.
Recognize and define social structure and social interaction.
Instructions for all Forums:
Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This
post must demonstrate comprehension of the course materials,
the ability to apply that knowledge in the real world. Learners
will engage with the instructor and peers throughout the
learning week. To motivate engaged discussion, posts are
expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the
week. All posts should demonstrate college level writing skills.
To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face
classroom, formatted citations and references are not required.
Quotes should not be used at all, or used sparingly. If you
quote a source quotation marks should be used and an APA
formatted citation and reference provided.
Respond to Student 100 words Reed:
1.
Do people adjust their role performance and presentation of the
self to affect the opinion of others? Would you say that we
have different “social selves” that we present in different
settings? How does this relate to the concepts of impression
management and/or the looking-glass self? Provide examples in
your explanation.
To answer the first question I would say absolutely yes. I can
use myself as an example, when I am at work I act differently
than when I am at home. I interact differently with my peers
than I do with my wife and children. There is a level of

3. professionalism that I must display in the work place and there
is a good example that I want to set for my kids. The definition
of those types of behavior is very different however. This is
driven by what is considered social acceptable for a family
setting versus a work setting. Especially in the military these
are very different. The opinion of those that are around me
drives my behavior.
Different social selves are also something that I have witnessed
as well as done myself. I would refer to the examples listed
above and add that there are also social selves that we present
to friends and family. There may be social settings where
profanity is acceptable to some and other situations where it
would absolutely be frowned upon. Think of this like a social
more. A group of adult men may describe things very crudely
but if there were children or women present in the same
scenario I imagine that most would change the way they talk.
Similarly at social gatherings where people do not know each
other very well there is usually a different type of behavior
displayed. Children are told to ‘be on your best behavior’ when
they are in church or school for example. This is different than
when they are just playing outside with friends. The amount of
tolerated deviant behavior may still be the same but children
playing outside would likely not be expected to be quite or sit
still.
I would say that I agree with most of what was in the lesson
pertaining to the looking glass self. I have two young boys, one
2 and one 5, and I have seen these stages in them. I do think
however that my two year old has already developed quite a
personality which is different from his older brother. I would
somewhat disagree with the age ranges described in the
preparatory stage and the play stage. I think it is safe to say that
no two children are alike. I know that is definitely the case in
my household.

4. I do see examples of impression management in my children as
well as my students. There are things that do not need to be said
but are understood among a group that interacts. In a brick and
mortar classroom for example, students will quickly become
accustom to norms like raising a hand to speak or sitting in a
certain place. Volume of voice and respect for others are two
more things I have seen take place. If the instructor makes fun
of some of the students the students will in turn make fun of
each other. If the instructor is extremely professional and ‘dry’
the class will most likely behave in the same manner. I find this
to be a fun and challenging balance to achieve as an instructor.
The class needs to be comfortable and enjoyable while at the
same time fair and professional. It is very easy to see the
difference in the amount a student will learn, as well as
contribute, when they are in a comfortable environment versus a
rigid one.
Reference
College, O. (2015, January 12). Sociology. OpenStax College.
Retrieved from http://legacy.cnx.org/content/col11740/1.3/
Reply to student Melissa 100 words:
Hello Class,
Do you think that mass media significantly contributes to the
socialization process? What a great question to answer. I
believe that the media has a direct impact on socialization when
it comes to television shows, movies, different types of music,

5. and most defiantly the internet. The internet plays a huge part
in socialization, but when it comes to the art I believe that the
media is a mirror of society instead of forming society.
When it comes to movies, music, television, and certain social
medias exist because these organizations continue to bring in a
significant amount of profit. The media changes by what is
demanded by society so to stay a head of the profit they
change. The media produces and swings a story to sell. The
media can have a significant influence on how we use our time,
and most definitely has an ever lasting impact on everyday
activities. An example of how the media has helped to shape
our social society would be by presenting controversial topics,
and making them to become more acceptable by using a more
cordial approach to the topic helping the public see these topics
in a different way than in a negative way. Another way that the
media could play a role in the socialization process would be by
helping others see and gain a better understanding of issues
like beauty and success and what they attribute to and can help
them see themselves in a better light giving some a sense of
worth. This could be another way that the media can play a role
in the socialization process. So yes I believe that the media
plays a huge role in the norms of society.
I am looking forward to reading everyone's post this week.
Reference
College, O. (2015, January 12). Socol11740/1.3/