same here. and that somehow confirms what he was saying. i can already consider me and the other people who liked this status a little group of marijuana and sociology emos
My mentor in college, he was the teacher that taught the classes I wanted and lucky for me classes that hadn't been offered for awhile at Penn State as there was nobody to teach them for awhile before they hired him shortly before I attended. He even recorded some of his lectures for me to use in our music. And he even asked if we could be the official band for his SOC119 channel here on YT. I need to parts of this is my sets this summer, thanks for helping me realize that with your comment. Peace.
Sociology literally saved my life and i made a video on it. It gave me an acceptable perspective of myself, separate from what my parents were enforcing on me, what our academic system was trying to mold us in, and away from peer pressure. Sitting in that soci class at the age of 19, i felt COMPLETE for the first time. I sitll don't understand how this isn't taught mandatorily in schools. This is great, thanks Sam!
I was lucky enough to be able to take sociology as an elective in high school. it allowed me to break the bubble I was stuck in as a result of the ideas I grew up around, and now I still love that field of study so much. critical thinking is such an important skill to learn and I do wish it was more available in high schools.
Sociology empowers people to survive in life. It's like someone pats your shoulder whenenver you feel like you're giving up. It's an epitome of a contagious hope that gives comfort to human beings.
Sam Richards is emphasizing the idea that as individuals, we are not isolated in our experiences. He's highlighting the shared human condition, suggesting that there are others in the world who are going through similar challenges, emotions, and life experiences as we are. This perspective encourages empathy and understanding by reminding us that we are part of a broader human community, and our struggles and joys are not unique to us alone. It can foster a sense of connection and solidarity with others, promoting compassion and a greater awareness of the universality of human experiences.
Thank you for writing this, I'm taking an intro to sociology class and I had to watch this video first and I was a bit confused as to what Sam was talking about but you've summed it up pretty well.
Wish we had WAY more politicians who are also Sociological experts. Having an empathy that extends way beyond yourself I believe is key to having better leaders.
Sociology is like a best friend, whenever you are alone, you can share anything with your sociological perspective and you will always get a lot of new answers and aspects to look at.
This sociology talk is GOLD. I used to be interested and fascinated by psychology but after pursing a human service career and having to study Sociology, my worldview of ppl and places changed so much so it was like cognitively dissonating (especially since i was deconstructing religious/spiritual beliefs and experiences too) bc it just puts into perspective connections, cultures, circumstances into a range of contexts. Its mind opening and paradigm shifting. It comes back to nature/genetics AND nurture/environment to frame your personal and professional understanding and capacity.
Seriously the message is very clear! That we think we’re free and decide what decisions to make, but in reality we’re not free society has influences on us that unknowingly do not allow us to be free our decisions are shaped by society! How can you miss that message!?
Fami Chan i think the people that instantly understand all of this are the ones who naturally posses this hunger for understanding the world and people
Thank you, Mr.Richard! Your TED Talk really inspire me to learn more about Sociology major. I want to see the world, to feel the world and to understand the world. I want to contribute, to help, to connect and to build the community up with other people in the most meaningful way. Thank you again and I hope this major really fit me and it will give me a new career path.
I've always tried to distance myself from people and do my own thing. But the older I get, the more I see that I'm not in control of the things I want to do in life.
sadly, I am still in the stage that thinking I can only be empowered by separating myself from others. So after watching this speech, I was deeply confused by how the speaker made the big worldview change
@@ZxySherry Of course you make choices, but often you make choices out of alternatives that exist, opportunities that are there for you in society. Rarely are the options that you can choose between, detached from society.
@@sandrawahyudi611 The reliability criteria for which sociologist consider valid is the lowest of all sciences, when it should be one of the highest considering all of the factors involved. Famous sociologists from Harvard consider r >.5 to be reliable, which means the study is replicable less than 1/3 of the time. This is ridiculous.
@@Diogenes69Sinope This is because people are extremely variable. It isn’t like STEM at al. It doesn’t make the information you learn any less valid. Nor should it be taken/used as a law of the society like physics has laws of the universe. You need to approach social science with open questions & heavy context
You should know/deduce which is the primary group for a person at a certain point of time to predict his/her behaviour. Generally, as a kid, the primary social group is family and relatives. That changes when you get into college/university to your cohort. Then when one enters a profession, the office colleagues become the primary group. The primary group influences behaviour strongly. Also, it depends how much you’re socialised into the group value system. You can’t just run a statistical analysis and predict behaviour patterns; it gives only a part of the overall picture.
Rodriguez,Christine P. Mindanao State University Main Campus SOC 100-Cc1 Sociology inspired people who think only below the surface, but to think that applying sociology in our lives,in every decision that we make. Makes us see through the upper surface of true meaning of life That at some point even the smallest decision in our life is embedded deep into the structure of life that shape us even the most private, personal actions that people do. A person is not alone, and we are connected to the people around us. Watching this video of Mr. Sam Richards, enlightened my perspective in making decisions although that is personal and private decision. What he also say's in his discussion is that, " what if people think sociological way?" What would happened? I understand we might think that we are alone, we are struggling alone ang going through alone in this kind of problems. But as we also ask different people about their experience they also going or go through what we go through but in different seasons in our life but. Yes it's true that we are not alone their are lots of people are stepping in on the same road what we are on stepping today. We might not know them or blood related but we are connected to them. So I some what agree about the fact that people around me is connected to me.
As a sociologist i have to say that it was a good speech. And i want to give an example about what the speech want to teach. Imagine your life as a stage of a theater. Now imagine your self as an actor. You have the option to choose what kind of actor you want to be, a dramatic actor or comedy or anything else. Now the point is that the end of your lifes theater depends only from the other actors in that stage and not from you or your role in this theater.
Wow! Dr Richards, Hi, I am at Maryville University getting my BSN after practicing 27 years on my associates degree. Your "Wisdom of sociology." Is AMAZING. Thank you so very much. SC Nurse. 😇✅
This is what I keep trying to tell people but they keep thinking I’m judging them even though all I’m talking about is the thought process never saying anything about the person and I always reiterate that everything we are is woven in so many directions and overlapping in so many ways and where we grow up
I agree on Mr. Richard that making a decision should be in coordination with what is embedded in us that shape who we are. In sociology, as per his statement, it dwells on the personal and public issues. But these problems, though inevitable, should not always affect you from isolating yourself with the society, with the people you're connected to because doing so will limit you from discovering the interconnectivity of this wide range of population that are with great deals and aspirations. Connecting with many individuals despite their differences in religion, culture and beliefs will indeed empower your being and uplifts your inspiration. And that's how sociology is being defined, that behavior of one could affect and may empower the other being regardless of their differences.
At the end when I imagined a pinpoint graph light up of an interconnection of people with similar social factors.. it clicked for me what sociology is about. This wisdom will help me for my test today.
God validation. I've been saying this to my boyfriend, why being brought up inside a cult was so difficult to break out of. My problem solving skills were derivived from the ideas I was exposed to, which were heavily controlled, I lived in a type of George Orwell's 1984. So glad I broke free. Now I make sure I exposed myself to information that I may not naturally be exposed to. I didn't know that people were studying this. It's so good to see.
As a Ph.D sociologist, I don't agree with this interpretation of sociology explaining that you don't have freedom. The concept of freedom/free will or determination/fate is a value judgement needed for a moral code. Also, sociology is concerned and best addresses group behavior - not individual behavior. Its not that people have no freedom, it is just they have similarities to other people (structually equivalents) based on their position in the strata of demographic characteristics. Within these strata, there is large differentiation, but when comparing one group to another group - you see the stable differences.
You would at least have to be fair enough to admit, as a sociology PhD, that yours and his interpretation of freedom are widely discussed ideas in the realm of sociology and have not been validated or falsified to this day.
Thats also exactly what i was thinking, to say you have no freedom because youre shaped by society is not really accurate, we are shaped by society and by our individual choices, we do have free will, no one is telling us what to do and what to choose out there and even if they were we still have the power to say no and do what we want. to say we have no freedom is to say that we are mere puppets of outside forces
I came here to brush up on my Sociology skills as I begin teaching 101 in a few weeks. The comments though. You all are hilarious. Learned nada, had a good belly laugh though!
Annuar, Hamidah H. Mindanao State University - Main Campus SOC 100 - Cc1 After watching the video, I came to realize that our behaviors and beliefs are consistently shaped by others. Every choice we make is influenced by societal factors. From a broader perspective, sociology teaches us that we're not alone when addressing social and personal issues and that we are part of an invisible tribe. This invisible group shares common experiences and beliefs that can lead to similar decisions. I also learned that humans are simply interconnected like a web because our connections run deep, extending beyond interactions to encompass our thoughts, emotions, and perspectives. This is where the beauty of sociology lies, not merely in understanding surface-level behaviors, but also in realizing their deep significance.
Not sure why people think this is so profound. It's pretty easy to see how society, culture, and past and present historical events are major influences in each of our individual lives.
@@TheWayoftheSith At university/college one is expected to take a combination of courses. Those who take Sociology as a major might take other courses from psychology or business/commerce/social work/education etc and craft their own life path. Sociology, with a combination of Industrial Psychology, set me up for a career in Training and Development in various multiconglomerates.
Tnx sir for your motivation... i am also a sociology student in INDIA.. and i want to PSD on sociology but ... it's not possible bcz of economic conditions... but sir your speech is like osom .. and i have more powerful.. tnx sir .. i WANT to meet u if it possible?
Bashier,Sittienor A BS Sustainable Community Development SOC100 -Mr. Sam Richard talk on sociology wisdom is an insightful analysis of complex social structures. Through personal anecdotes and examples, Mr.Richards emphasizes the importance of understanding sociological concepts to navigate an interconnected world. Overall, it's a concise and informative presentation that offers valuable insights into the power of sociology to transform our understanding of society.
ALI, Zumainah B. Mindanao State University, Marawi City SOC100 - Cc1 The video tackled a lot about how important to reconect and use socioliogy to guide our emotions and feelings. Similar to how the speaker used his unique liberty and freedom to chart his own destiny. If we only conect our feeling and emotion with others, we can come up to wonderful and rational realm of life. In a world that can often feel competitive and cut-throat, it's easy to forget that we are all in this together. We are all placeholders for each other, playing a small but important in each other's lives. When we support, encourage, and uplift one another,we create a ripple effect of positivity that can far beyond our individual circles. To becoming and being a small ripples in a large ocean of possibilities.
Bayabao, Hamimah M. BS Social Work SOC100 I'm thankful for watching this for a fact that it made my perspective on sociology colossal. The energy and motivation he gave can really widen your knowledge.
Ala, Sahanie U. BS Social Work (Freshmen) SOC 100 Uu All of us engage in a lot of trials and challenges in life, and sometimes we make bad decisions because of our difficult situations, but according to this video, if we all thought like sociologists, we would see that we are never alone. If you're encountering that situation, there are a lot of people who are in your situation too. We must keep in mind that we are not alone; we're supremely connected and totally connected to others. So, this video was so interesting and amazing for me as a learner of sociology. I am so grateful for this knowledgeable video.
If I'm suicidal, simply knowing that I am like other people does not remove the feelings, needs, and cognitions I have. Perhaps it would make him feel better if he were suicidal, and I guess that's my point. Everyone experiences life differently. Suicide rates may stay the same relatively, but he seems to think that our "connection to others" is the cause of that, without any empirical evidence. It's a phenomena that he is merely speculating on
Why "everyone experiences life differently"? It's just a clicse. In reality the way that we comprehend the world around us is very connected to our culture, our family, our education and so many other things that society provides us. Just think how different societies in the world have the adolescence period.
Naira Acob Mindanao State University main campus SOC100- Uu BSSW After I watched this video, it enlighten me that I'm not the only person in this world that's suffering from the stress and anxiety, because there's so many people that have this feeling too, so I have to fight because some of us that have this feeling is fighting too, so we can survive. And all that happens in my life even if it is happiness or sadness is I'm with someone. And this is why we have to study sociology and think like sociologist, because there's no perfect life in this world.
Acop, Ilham T. SOC100 - Cc1 "No man is an island" is a famous phrase which means that no individual exists entirely independently, isolated from others. Instead, it suggests that humans are inherently interconnected and interdependent on one another, both socially and emotionally. Being with other people, you get to be aware of other perspectives which greatly influence your growth similar to what Sam Richard mentioned, "Sociology is that we are shaped by other people around us."
ici j'ai regarde tout le video de vous et je suis si d'accord avec vous parce que cette idée est un important endroit de la sociologie et très basique aussi. J'espère qu'on verra plus des videos comme ca..
A unique and interesting perspective for sure. But I’m also quite skeptical. Yes, society does influence every single action and thought we have. But if that influence is complete, we would be identical to each other and our children identical to us. So there’s obviously some degree of individuality (deviance). Also to say we are connected to an “invisible tribe” offers no comfort or advice to its members; just a vague influence on us that we’re usually unaware of.
It is because each individual has different experiences in society and these various experiences of individuals shape their behaviour and personality. This is why there is variation in behaviour of individuals within the members of the same family.
BAULO JOHANA C. MSU- MAIN CAMPUS SOC100-Tt BSSW After I watched this video, It was really interesting and good. As Mr. Richard discover, Sociology empowered by Interconnectivity because he connected to all other people around him, and I'm agree on this ,we know that all of us are their own difficult situation but it doesn't mean that you're the only one who experience it ,we must always think that every difficult situation we face there's is some people around us have the same situation as you and that can make us being Interconnectivity . For example is that I have an allergies and I found out that my friend also have this allergy and I realized that I'm not alone and that also make us being connected to each other.
Macarimbang, Sitty Shahania M. Mindanao State University - Main Campus SOC 100-Cc1 "Somos humanidade. We are humanity." This penultimate point given by Mr. Sam Richards encompasses his sociological standpoint. While there were many instances that had my eyebrows raised due to immediate disapproval, Richards’ elaborate explanation made me understand different views on freedom and sociology as a whole. Looking at it at a societal level, we are indeed supremely interconnected. But to think that people do not have freedom is something I do not agree with. People do have free will when viewed at the individual level. It is just that we are connected based on our religious, cultural, and demographic groups-all of which are the central focus of sociology-that we can say we have no freedom. Within these different groups are variables that differ in one way or another. Also, I would say that an individual still has freedom within the large sphere that he lives in. Nonetheless, it is not a matter of arguing whether one has freedom or not; what matters most is understanding the different viewpoints with an open mind. After all, nothing is really proven right or wrong in sociology.
NAIFAH M. ALI SOC100- Bb Sociology is important because it helps us understand how people interact and shape our communities. By studying sociology, we can learn more about different ways of living and work towards making our societies fairer and more equal. Important word from the video is we are not alone. If you feel sad, happy, and etc. then, think of it, you're not alone. By the time we feel sad, and there are people who are also feel sad at the same time we feel that way but in different location. Like we all people in this world have same feelings such as pain and happiness but in just different location. That's how sociology means. It helps us understand how people interact and shape our communities.
HALIM M. BANSAO BS - Social Work 1st Year - 2022 SOC100 As Sam Richards said that we are free and independently in the moment of solitude, we are the drivers of our lives. For example, Whenever you are in solitude moment at a certain place, we always knock our minds to interrogate ourselves about psychology problems like our mental and physical spirits and societal issues. We always think that In this world we're one, free and alone but the core ideas of sociology shows that in this global web we're not. He is a sociologist engaged that we, the people who are connected from one to another even at the time of pain. The power of sociological wisdom proves that in this globe we live there's a powered by sociology where in it is actually just there. As Sam said, Somos humanidade "We are humanity" indeed.
MARANDANG, Niesrhyen D. Soc100-Cc1 In times of despair, we always wanted to be alone, because we thought that nobody could possibly understand how we were feeling. However, on the video, it contradicts our nature of being alone in this world in our decisions, actions, and even thoughts. In society, being an individual does not imply being by yourself. Every action and thought of a human is always affected by the people around them. However, at the end of day, we are given the freedom to make decisions on our own. On the video, one of the things that really caught my attention was how the people could might truly change their thoughts about being sociologists under difficult times. The power of humanity should not be underestimated. Being a part of society actually helps you, shifting your mind into a positive thinking that you are part of the circle going through a problem, even though you are not present or stranger. Specifically, when the speaker talks about how they manage as a couple and think like sociologists when they are hit by a problem. We should always consider society to be a constant companion in every small and significant aspect of our existence.
DISIMBAN, Fatimah - Zohra B. SOC100 Cc1 As I was watching the video, I got intrigued by a new viewpoint as to what sociology encompasses. My key takeaway is that loneliness is not absolute because humans are indeed interconnected. Initially, I believe that each person is unique because no one can ever be the same as the others. Even though we may experience the same exact things, humans still differ one way or another-in behavior, thoughts, etc. However, I learned that one cannot be alone in a way that our experiences are also experienced by others whom we may not even know, hence, “invisible”. Ultimately, humans are interconnected through the fundamental elements of society such as culture, religion, etc. The significance of this interconnectedness is studied in the science of sociology.
At 08:57, we see a place in which sociology, per se, is not an adequate explanation: we need to acknowledge the PSYCHOLOGY of the impact of parenting. Even if you could "fix" all the "sociological" problems, you haven't necessarily fixed parenting or the psychological differences in - for example - political leaders.
Hadjiraiz, Princess Alaniyah P. BA Sociology | SOC100-Uu Mindanao State University - Main Campus As a sociology major student, I’m very delighted, sir, to know that my field helps a lot of people, especially our society that we're living in right now. I salute you, sir, for sharing your own opinion about it; this video totally opened up my eyes to how sociology will help me change the world and make it a better place for us to live in. Now, I’m humbly and proudly saying that I didn’t make a mistake choosing this course to be my pre-law course. To be honest, after staring at you for about 13 minutes, I am more inspired and motivated than ever. Kudos also to my professor for sharing the link to this video. Thank you Ma’am 🫶🏻
I frequently have a strong desire to respond erratically to the oversimplification of the statement, "I don't care what other people think". Why folks choose to actually exert psychological and physical effort to make another person think about this statement is beyond their informal self-schema's analysis.
Most of the people in comments didn't get the point of this man .... but for me I didn't get him too ..... Well, I am kidding 😐 his point is very very clear, and he said the truth we are not alone even if we don't know who is like us .....
Quite a poor representative for sociology. This guy’s take on sociology is extremely “one-sided,” in a Hegelian sense. His emphasis on external social factors is good, but his determinism is terribly naive, and, actually totally opposed to Durkheim’s thought. In fact, Durkheim maintains that external social factors are the very things that make individual free will possible-and he is correct.
Could you please elaborate on how it makes free will possible? The more social factors you are exposed to, the more unique your life will become, obviously. And that's a good thing, but I don't see how it justifies free will.
I am currently in the process of choosing my major and am very interested in sociology. As someone with severe ADHD and Dyslexia, I found it extremely difficult to pay attention to him. Please tell me there are better teachers than this guy.
@@Alter_Ego247 Take into consideration the notion of social, political, or any other environmental influence that creates the "feeling" of free will. I believe that when life becomes predictable in monotonous individuals begin to lose hope...
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I watched this once, and every time I get high, I literally become this guy, and start talking so sentimentally about our society
same here. and that somehow confirms what he was saying. i can already consider me and the other people who liked this status a little group of marijuana and sociology emos
@@monoludens monoludens, you somehow just hit the nail right on the head with that one.
My mentor in college, he was the teacher that taught the classes I wanted and lucky for me classes that hadn't been offered for awhile at Penn State as there was nobody to teach them for awhile before they hired him shortly before I attended. He even recorded some of his lectures for me to use in our music. And he even asked if we could be the official band for his SOC119 channel here on YT. I need to parts of this is my sets this summer, thanks for helping me realize that with your comment. Peace.
Literally me while washing dishes lmao
same haha
Sociology literally saved my life and i made a video on it. It gave me an acceptable perspective of myself, separate from what my parents were enforcing on me, what our academic system was trying to mold us in, and away from peer pressure. Sitting in that soci class at the age of 19, i felt COMPLETE for the first time. I sitll don't understand how this isn't taught mandatorily in schools.
This is great, thanks Sam!
PangeaX Oh I think about this all the time. Wished sociology was part of school. Especially the topic of critical thinking and gender studies.
lol you had a religious experience
I was lucky enough to be able to take sociology as an elective in high school. it allowed me to break the bubble I was stuck in as a result of the ideas I grew up around, and now I still love that field of study so much. critical thinking is such an important skill to learn and I do wish it was more available in high schools.
I am currently 19 and I am taking the summer class this week
What you said and your nickname don't agree with each other
The camera man was getting hella inspired
I thought the same thing xD
Jake Cogan It's so hard to watch.
Lmaoo
😂😂😂😂
hahah I was going to say something about the cameraman also but not as nice
Sociology empowers people to survive in life. It's like someone pats your shoulder whenenver you feel like you're giving up. It's an epitome of a contagious hope that gives comfort to human beings.
Sam Richards is emphasizing the idea that as individuals, we are not isolated in our experiences. He's highlighting the shared human condition, suggesting that there are others in the world who are going through similar challenges, emotions, and life experiences as we are. This perspective encourages empathy and understanding by reminding us that we are part of a broader human community, and our struggles and joys are not unique to us alone. It can foster a sense of connection and solidarity with others, promoting compassion and a greater awareness of the universality of human experiences.
wtf
Thank you for writing this, I'm taking an intro to sociology class and I had to watch this video first and I was a bit confused as to what Sam was talking about but you've summed it up pretty well.
Well said
It's amazing how the mathematical study of human behaviour can reveal such deep truths about living in today's society
Wish we had WAY more politicians who are also Sociological experts. Having an empathy that extends way beyond yourself I believe is key to having better leaders.
ABSOLUTELY!!
Sociology is like a best friend, whenever you are alone, you can share anything with your sociological perspective and you will always get a lot of new answers and aspects to look at.
This sociology talk is GOLD.
I used to be interested and fascinated by psychology but after pursing a human service career and having to study Sociology, my worldview of ppl and places changed so much so it was like cognitively dissonating (especially since i was deconstructing religious/spiritual beliefs and experiences too) bc it just puts into perspective connections, cultures, circumstances into a range of contexts. Its mind opening and paradigm shifting. It comes back to nature/genetics AND nurture/environment to frame your personal and professional understanding and capacity.
I almost though he would start singing or something at the end there...."We are the world..We are the children"
lol
POV: you're in Sociology class.
so true
True
POV: you’re in his sociology class lmao
bro fr
third time it has been assigned to me lol
8 minutes in I still don't know where he's going with this talk. And I just completed my Honours degree in Sociology
Really? It was quite clear it was Emile Durkheim and the sociological imagination construct.
I've started studying this subject n i still get it all
Seriously the message is very clear! That we think we’re free and decide what decisions to make, but in reality we’re not free society has influences on us that unknowingly do not allow us to be free our decisions are shaped by society! How can you miss that message!?
Fami Chan i think the people that instantly understand all of this are the ones who naturally posses this hunger for understanding the world and people
To all people here, he is being sarcastic and saying he could be more straight to the point. But i get why he was not.
I had this guy for a Soc course as a freshman in 1987. It was a trip.
Thank you, Mr.Richard! Your TED Talk really inspire me to learn more about Sociology major. I want to see the world, to feel the world and to understand the world. I want to contribute, to help, to connect and to build the community up with other people in the most meaningful way. Thank you again and I hope this major really fit me and it will give me a new career path.
Sammeeee❤
This is probably the most inspiring Ted Talk I have ever watched. Thank you, Sam Richards (and his wife) for this give of perspective.
as a sociology major in his second year of sociology...this dude don't make no cents................
How does he now make any sense ? He was being clear you just clearly don’t understand
Lol, this guy is off his rocker. He was on the right trail until his eyes became flooded with rainbows and starlights.
lmfao lol
The end is such a weird hippie talk, but not surprising coming from a grown man who wears an amulet
@@Alter_Ego247 damn bruh! So true tho hahaha
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Forgive them, for their heart is with god.
Guess I need to become a sociologist cause this is the stuff I think about all of the time and its maddening how deep you can go
I've always tried to distance myself from people and do my own thing. But the older I get, the more I see that I'm not in control of the things I want to do in life.
True words. I think you get to choose at some "decision knots" though and then get dragged on somehow
sadly, I am still in the stage that thinking I can only be empowered by separating myself from others. So after watching this speech, I was deeply confused by how the speaker made the big worldview change
@@ZxySherry Of course you make choices, but often you make choices out of alternatives that exist, opportunities that are there for you in society. Rarely are the options that you can choose between, detached from society.
Why'd I get assigned to watch a 14 minute saliva asmr video
its the beads in his hands
You mean 14 minute beads clicking and saliva ASMR video.
Oh god I didn’t even notice until I saw this comment and now I cannot unhear it
Yooo wassup I’m watching for an assignment too lmao. And yes I hate the saliva thing
Ayy bro bro pass the answers to the quiz
I have seen so many TED and TEDx talks and this is the first one i did not like and thought was too superficial
Agree!!
Yes it was more of like philosophy of sociology 😂
the comments are distracting me from contextualizing my reflection paper about this video ejwbsksjks
I love sociology. So simple yet so complex.
And so speculative and wrong
@@Diogenes69Sinope why is it wrong tho?
@@sandrawahyudi611 The reliability criteria for which sociologist consider valid is the lowest of all sciences, when it should be one of the highest considering all of the factors involved. Famous sociologists from Harvard consider r >.5 to be reliable, which means the study is replicable less than 1/3 of the time. This is ridiculous.
@@Diogenes69Sinope This is because people are extremely variable. It isn’t like STEM at al. It doesn’t make the information you learn any less valid. Nor should it be taken/used as a law of the society like physics has laws of the universe. You need to approach social science with open questions & heavy context
You should know/deduce which is the primary group for a person at a certain point of time to predict his/her behaviour. Generally, as a kid, the primary social group is family and relatives. That changes when you get into college/university to your cohort. Then when one enters a profession, the office colleagues become the primary group.
The primary group influences behaviour strongly. Also, it depends how much you’re socialised into the group value system. You can’t just run a statistical analysis and predict behaviour patterns; it gives only a part of the overall picture.
"We are an invisible tribe", made me tear up, good speech, thank you.
Rodriguez,Christine P.
Mindanao State University Main Campus
SOC 100-Cc1
Sociology inspired people who think only below the surface, but to think that applying sociology in our lives,in every decision that we make. Makes us see through the upper surface of true meaning of life That at some point even the smallest decision in our life is embedded deep into the structure of life that shape us even the most private, personal actions that people do. A person is not alone, and we are connected to the people around us. Watching this video of Mr. Sam Richards, enlightened my perspective in making decisions although that is personal and private decision. What he also say's in his discussion is that, " what if people think sociological way?" What would happened? I understand we might think that we are alone, we are struggling alone ang going through alone in this kind of problems. But as we also ask different people about their experience they also going or go through what we go through but in different seasons in our life but. Yes it's true that we are not alone their are lots of people are stepping in on the same road what we are on stepping today. We might not know them or blood related but we are connected to them. So I some what agree about the fact that people around me is connected to me.
thanks for your opinion, that's great😊😊
As a sociologist i have to say that it was a good speech. And i want to give an example about what the speech want to teach.
Imagine your life as a stage of a theater. Now imagine your self as an actor. You have the option to choose what kind of actor you want to be, a dramatic actor or comedy or anything else. Now the point is that the end of your lifes theater depends only from the other actors in that stage and not from you or your role in this theater.
Ervin Goffman. Life as a theater approach.
007sting exactly
Erving Goffman
Dramaturgic approach
007sting
. Good analogy - well explained, thanks.
Wow! Dr Richards, Hi, I am at Maryville University getting my BSN after practicing 27 years on my associates degree. Your "Wisdom of sociology." Is AMAZING. Thank you so very much. SC Nurse. 😇✅
I do wish he'd just get to the point and drop the drama.
I'm moving on.
As a graduate sociologist and social anthropology this great scholar made me to benefit more from his introduction
This is what I keep trying to tell people but they keep thinking I’m judging them even though all I’m talking about is the thought process never saying anything about the person and I always reiterate that everything we are is woven in so many directions and overlapping in so many ways and where we grow up
that microphone is too good..i dont like it..
^^
yeah, in some case "too good" is not good =)))
I agree on Mr. Richard that making a decision should be in coordination with what is embedded in us that shape who we are. In sociology, as per his statement, it dwells on the personal and public issues. But these problems, though inevitable, should not always affect you from isolating yourself with the society, with the people you're connected to because doing so will limit you from discovering the interconnectivity of this wide range of population that are with great deals and aspirations. Connecting with many individuals despite their differences in religion, culture and beliefs will indeed empower your being and uplifts your inspiration. And that's how sociology is being defined, that behavior of one could affect and may empower the other being regardless of their differences.
I am so glad that the camera-person got that shot of that box. Seriously, that man needs some ADD medicine.
Phiman24 lol, just don't give him an adderall overdose
also sorry for this random response, doing this for sociology homework
@@airship_elyta Same! We love sociology XDD (Only taking this course because I was told it was easy, if not a bit boring)
Thought the same thing
At the end when I imagined a pinpoint graph light up of an interconnection of people with similar social factors.. it clicked for me what sociology is about. This wisdom will help me for my test today.
same
like if you get the Durkheim reference
+spuffyselen Nobody talks about Du Bois though.
Durkheim came first?
Durkheim was lame because be ignored race.
SessKo j
Rachel Yates
Wonderfully explained Sir. I could actually feel the essence of C Wright Mills and Durkheim's work in whatever you said.Beautiful!
God validation. I've been saying this to my boyfriend, why being brought up inside a cult was so difficult to break out of. My problem solving skills were derivived from the ideas I was exposed to, which were heavily controlled, I lived in a type of George Orwell's 1984. So glad I broke free. Now I make sure I exposed myself to information that I may not naturally be exposed to. I didn't know that people were studying this. It's so good to see.
I love his energy.
As a Ph.D sociologist, I don't agree with this interpretation of sociology explaining that you don't have freedom. The concept of freedom/free will or determination/fate is a value judgement needed for a moral code. Also, sociology is concerned and best addresses group behavior - not individual behavior. Its not that people have no freedom, it is just they have similarities to other people (structually equivalents) based on their position in the strata of demographic characteristics. Within these strata, there is large differentiation, but when comparing one group to another group - you see the stable differences.
this is interesting
@@alece thanks. and believe me, I am a moron. I just happen to know that before opening my mouth
You would at least have to be fair enough to admit, as a sociology PhD, that yours and his interpretation of freedom are widely discussed ideas in the realm of sociology and have not been validated or falsified to this day.
Thats also exactly what i was thinking, to say you have no freedom because youre shaped by society is not really accurate, we are shaped by society and by our individual choices, we do have free will, no one is telling us what to do and what to choose out there and even if they were we still have the power to say no and do what we want. to say we have no freedom is to say that we are mere puppets of outside forces
@@faehryflow intelligent people are not necessarily insightful. he sounds more like a social psychologist.
I came here to brush up on my Sociology skills as I begin teaching 101 in a few weeks. The comments though. You all are hilarious. Learned nada, had a good belly laugh though!
An excellent speech!! He knows what he is talking about. We are one people!
Annuar, Hamidah H.
Mindanao State University - Main Campus
SOC 100 - Cc1
After watching the video, I came to realize that our behaviors and beliefs are consistently shaped by others. Every choice we make is influenced by societal factors. From a broader perspective, sociology teaches us that we're not alone when addressing social and personal issues and that we are part of an invisible tribe. This invisible group shares common experiences and beliefs that can lead to similar decisions. I also learned that humans are simply interconnected like a web because our connections run deep, extending beyond interactions to encompass our thoughts, emotions, and perspectives. This is where the beauty of sociology lies, not merely in understanding surface-level behaviors, but also in realizing their deep significance.
Not sure why people think this is so profound. It's pretty easy to see how society, culture, and past and present historical events are major influences in each of our individual lives.
That why I decided to study sociology and getting my phd in sociology after my first intro class!
What do you use Sociology for?
@@TheWayoftheSith To change the world
@@TheWayoftheSith At university/college one is expected to take a combination of courses. Those who take Sociology as a major might take other courses from psychology or business/commerce/social work/education etc and craft their own life path. Sociology, with a combination of Industrial Psychology, set me up for a career in Training and Development in various multiconglomerates.
what the heck is that sound, his saliva?
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Actually, I'm pretty sure the sound was the beads in his hands. (Maybe a rosary?).
i was thinking this is an involuntary asmr video
I didn't notice it before but now ai can't unhear it!
It's all I could hear too. Still good talk nonetheless
I'm switching my major to Horticulture after this lecture
LMAOOOOO
Really enjoyed this Ted Talk, I watched it for my sociology class. I more understood now watching this thank you.
Wow. Such a flawless human beeing. He had to bring in others suffering to give his message a personal touch. Maybe visit a therapist for a few years.
Tnx sir for your motivation... i am also a sociology student in INDIA.. and i want to PSD on sociology but ... it's not possible bcz of economic conditions... but sir your speech is like osom .. and i have more powerful.. tnx sir .. i WANT to meet u if it possible?
W.E.B Dubois Chi State University! Sociology really puts you above society
awareness is not to believe you are above others, but it's about uderstanding the terms and conditions also your position inside an organism
Bashier,Sittienor A
BS Sustainable Community Development
SOC100
-Mr. Sam Richard talk on sociology wisdom is an insightful analysis of complex social structures. Through personal anecdotes and examples, Mr.Richards emphasizes the importance of understanding sociological concepts to navigate an interconnected world. Overall, it's a concise and informative presentation that offers valuable insights into the power of sociology to transform our understanding of society.
I have no idea what I've gotten myself into, i regret taking this class
god this whole perspective is mind blowing
Sociology is a powerful course, like it and understand it.
ALI, Zumainah B.
Mindanao State University, Marawi City
SOC100 - Cc1
The video tackled a lot about how important to reconect and use socioliogy to guide our emotions and feelings. Similar to how the speaker used his unique liberty and freedom to chart his own destiny. If we only conect our feeling and emotion with others, we can come up to wonderful and rational realm of life. In a world that can often feel competitive and cut-throat, it's easy to forget that we are all in this together. We are all placeholders for each other, playing a small but important in each other's lives. When we support, encourage, and uplift one another,we create a ripple effect of positivity that can far beyond our individual circles. To becoming and being a small ripples in a large ocean of possibilities.
This has seriously helped with my studies. THANKYOU TED
Bayabao, Hamimah M.
BS Social Work
SOC100
I'm thankful for watching this for a fact that it made my perspective on sociology colossal. The energy and motivation he gave can really widen your knowledge.
Such Wisdom! Thanks!
"Enlighted" helped me to develop sociological perspective , to write answers in my sociology exams .
im watching this for you professor robbie
this dude put my thought process into words
Put reverb on this guys speech and sample it into a goa mix. It works perfectly.
Ala, Sahanie U.
BS Social Work (Freshmen)
SOC 100 Uu
All of us engage in a lot of trials and challenges in life, and sometimes we make bad decisions because of our difficult situations, but according to this video, if we all thought like sociologists, we would see that we are never alone. If you're encountering that situation, there are a lot of people who are in your situation too. We must keep in mind that we are not alone; we're supremely connected and totally connected to others. So, this video was so interesting and amazing for me as a learner of sociology. I am so grateful for this knowledgeable video.
If I'm suicidal, simply knowing that I am like other people does not remove the feelings, needs, and cognitions I have. Perhaps it would make him feel better if he were suicidal, and I guess that's my point. Everyone experiences life differently. Suicide rates may stay the same relatively, but he seems to think that our "connection to others" is the cause of that, without any empirical evidence. It's a phenomena that he is merely speculating on
Why "everyone experiences life differently"? It's just a clicse. In reality the way that we comprehend the world around us is very connected to our culture, our family, our education and so many other things that society provides us. Just think how different societies in the world have the adolescence period.
Naira Acob
Mindanao State University main campus
SOC100- Uu
BSSW
After I watched this video, it enlighten me that I'm not the only person in this world that's suffering from the stress and anxiety, because there's so many people that have this feeling too, so I have to fight because some of us that have this feeling is fighting too, so we can survive. And all that happens in my life even if it is happiness or sadness is I'm with someone. And this is why we have to study sociology and think like sociologist, because there's no perfect life in this world.
Acop, Ilham T.
SOC100 - Cc1
"No man is an island" is a famous phrase which means that no individual exists entirely independently, isolated from others. Instead, it suggests that humans are inherently interconnected and interdependent on one another, both socially and emotionally. Being with other people, you get to be aware of other perspectives which greatly influence your growth similar to what Sam Richard mentioned, "Sociology is that we are shaped by other people around us."
Proud to be a sociologist :)
Ditto :o)
David Esteban Rojas Ospina hippy
Axel Bliss where did this come from ahahaha
ici j'ai regarde tout le video de vous et je suis si d'accord avec vous parce que cette idée est un important endroit de la sociologie et très basique aussi. J'espère qu'on verra plus des videos comme ca..
2 months away from my Sociology degree and this video made me confused on what Sociology is now lmao
Did you read Luhmann? I know he's not very well known outside Europe(if that's the case for you), but I promise his theory of society is genius!
please, give this man a glass of water
A unique and interesting perspective for sure. But I’m also quite skeptical.
Yes, society does influence every single action and thought we have. But if that influence is complete, we would be identical to each other and our children identical to us. So there’s obviously some degree of individuality (deviance). Also to say we are connected to an “invisible tribe” offers no comfort or advice to its members; just a vague influence on us that we’re usually unaware of.
It is because each individual has different experiences in society and these various experiences of individuals shape their behaviour and personality. This is why there is variation in behaviour of individuals within the members of the same family.
No, YOU’RE usually unaware of it. That doesn’t mean it’s not constantly occuring, even when you’re not around anyone.
BAULO JOHANA C.
MSU- MAIN CAMPUS
SOC100-Tt
BSSW
After I watched this video, It was really interesting and good. As Mr. Richard discover, Sociology empowered by Interconnectivity because he connected to all other people around him, and I'm agree on this ,we know that all of us are their own difficult situation but it doesn't mean that you're the only one who experience it ,we must always think that every difficult situation we face there's is some people around us have the same situation as you and that can make us being Interconnectivity . For example is that I have an allergies and I found out that my friend also have this allergy and I realized that I'm not alone and that also make us being connected to each other.
very nicely explained
Loved your topic, and passion with it.
Glad I came here😊
Indeed, social facts shape us
At times it’s like field one that actively is interacting to get a full and functioning society.
Your Definition my❤ teching sir
Macarimbang, Sitty Shahania M.
Mindanao State University - Main Campus
SOC 100-Cc1
"Somos humanidade. We are humanity." This penultimate point given by Mr. Sam Richards encompasses his sociological standpoint. While there were many instances that had my eyebrows raised due to immediate disapproval, Richards’ elaborate explanation made me understand different views on freedom and sociology as a whole. Looking at it at a societal level, we are indeed supremely interconnected. But to think that people do not have freedom is something I do not agree with. People do have free will when viewed at the individual level. It is just that we are connected based on our religious, cultural, and demographic groups-all of which are the central focus of sociology-that we can say we have no freedom. Within these different groups are variables that differ in one way or another. Also, I would say that an individual still has freedom within the large sphere that he lives in. Nonetheless, it is not a matter of arguing whether one has freedom or not; what matters most is understanding the different viewpoints with an open mind. After all, nothing is really proven right or wrong in sociology.
It might have been the longest time I spent watching a creepy man
How is he creepy other than he’s trying to look like John Lennon
Americans usually talk so slow. Have to push the 1.25x button on ted talks everytime an american comes on.
LOL, 1.25x speed
might as well go 1.5x speed, it's not fast enough tbh
I like slow talkers, it makes me enjoy their speech.
Who is the template for what should be? From where do your expectations and limitations arise? ;)
@@airship_elyta I prefer 1.25x. 1.5x sounds like Ben Shapiro
That's not entirely true.
He started speaking Portuguese at the end and I was not expecting it.
Sociologically, I am sociologist :)
NAIFAH M. ALI
SOC100- Bb
Sociology is important because it helps us understand how people interact and shape our communities. By studying sociology, we can learn more about different ways of living and work towards making our societies fairer and more equal. Important word from the video is we are not alone. If you feel sad, happy, and etc. then, think of it, you're not alone. By the time we feel sad, and there are people who are also feel sad at the same time we feel that way but in different location. Like we all people in this world have same feelings such as pain and happiness but in just different location. That's how sociology means. It helps us understand how people interact and shape our communities.
HALIM M. BANSAO
BS - Social Work
1st Year - 2022
SOC100
As Sam Richards said that we are free and independently in the moment of solitude, we are the drivers of our lives. For example, Whenever you are in solitude moment at a certain place, we always knock our minds to interrogate ourselves about psychology problems like our mental and physical spirits and societal issues. We always think that In this world we're one, free and alone but the core ideas of sociology shows that in this global web we're not. He is a sociologist engaged that we, the people who are connected from one to another even at the time of pain. The power of sociological wisdom proves that in this globe we live there's a powered by sociology where in it is actually just there. As Sam said, Somos humanidade "We are humanity" indeed.
MARANDANG, Niesrhyen D.
Soc100-Cc1
In times of despair, we always wanted to be alone, because we thought that nobody could possibly understand how we were feeling. However, on the video, it contradicts our nature of being alone in this world in our decisions, actions, and even thoughts. In society, being an individual does not imply being by yourself. Every action and thought of a human is always affected by the people around them. However, at the end of day, we are given the freedom to make decisions on our own.
On the video, one of the things that really caught my attention was how the people could might truly change their thoughts about being sociologists under difficult times. The power of humanity should not be underestimated. Being a part of society actually helps you, shifting your mind into a positive thinking that you are part of the circle going through a problem, even though you are not present or stranger. Specifically, when the speaker talks about how they manage as a couple and think like sociologists when they are hit by a problem. We should always consider society to be a constant companion in every small and significant aspect of our existence.
DISIMBAN, Fatimah - Zohra B.
SOC100 Cc1
As I was watching the video, I got intrigued by a new viewpoint as to what sociology encompasses. My key takeaway is that loneliness is not absolute because humans are indeed interconnected. Initially, I believe that each person is unique because no one can ever be the same as the others. Even though we may experience the same exact things, humans still differ one way or another-in behavior, thoughts, etc. However, I learned that one cannot be alone in a way that our experiences are also experienced by others whom we may not even know, hence, “invisible”. Ultimately, humans are interconnected through the fundamental elements of society such as culture, religion, etc. The significance of this interconnectedness is studied in the science of sociology.
So easy to understand! That is great!
I reallu enjoyed this lecture. Thank you.
Thanks!
At 08:57, we see a place in which sociology, per se, is not an adequate explanation: we need to acknowledge the PSYCHOLOGY of the impact of parenting. Even if you could "fix" all the "sociological" problems, you haven't necessarily fixed parenting or the psychological differences in - for example - political leaders.
I love studying sociology, but this man makes me want to drop out. He is a parody of himself, he seems like a Tim & Eric character.
When you're in sociology class in a public school in Argentina:
You: The shell of the lora
Hadjiraiz, Princess Alaniyah P.
BA Sociology | SOC100-Uu
Mindanao State University - Main Campus
As a sociology major student, I’m very delighted, sir, to know that my field helps a lot of people, especially our society that we're living in right now. I salute you, sir, for sharing your own opinion about it; this video totally opened up my eyes to how sociology will help me change the world and make it a better place for us to live in. Now, I’m humbly and proudly saying that I didn’t make a mistake choosing this course to be my pre-law course. To be honest, after staring at you for about 13 minutes, I am more inspired and motivated than ever. Kudos also to my professor for sharing the link to this video. Thank you Ma’am 🫶🏻
Do you have an idea how(!) society can be changed? Through which mechanisms? Complexity and differenciation of any kind may make it hard I think.
Man, this professor is a hippy with short hair
I frequently have a strong desire to respond erratically to the oversimplification of the statement, "I don't care what other people think". Why folks choose to actually exert psychological and physical effort to make another person think about this statement is beyond their informal self-schema's analysis.
Great speech and talk, keep it up!
Most of the people in comments didn't get the point of this man .... but for me I didn't get him too .....
Well, I am kidding 😐 his point is very very clear, and he said the truth we are not alone even if we don't know who is like us .....
Isaiah 43 ❤ Sam Richards
Quite a poor representative for sociology. This guy’s take on sociology is extremely “one-sided,” in a Hegelian sense. His emphasis on external social factors is good, but his determinism is terribly naive, and, actually totally opposed to Durkheim’s thought. In fact, Durkheim maintains that external social factors are the very things that make individual free will possible-and he is correct.
Could you please elaborate on how it makes free will possible?
The more social factors you are exposed to, the more unique your life will become, obviously. And that's a good thing, but I don't see how it justifies free will.
Freedom is a whole new set of obligations
I am currently in the process of choosing my major and am very interested in sociology. As someone with severe ADHD and Dyslexia, I found it extremely difficult to pay attention to him. Please tell me there are better teachers than this guy.
yes. you are right. durkheim told that true freedom lies in being regulated by society
@@Alter_Ego247 Take into consideration the notion of social, political, or any other environmental influence that creates the "feeling" of free will. I believe that when life becomes predictable in monotonous individuals begin to lose hope...