Sociology: Norms/Mores

I am currently taking my second Sociology course. While it is very similar to my high school course, the conversation is a lot more laid back as I am sure is the case in most college settings. It makes for a much deeper or just plain humorous discussion every day.



The highlight of the class, today, came from Sam. Now, I haven't taken the time to get to know this boy, but he is the typical "icebreaker" of the class. He blurts out the most ridiculous comments sometimes. My Proffessor, Pat Junkins, usually sides with him because a case can be argued logically. Even if the rest of the class' morals and values don't support his thought process. While discussing social norms here in the United States, Sam popped off this comment, "We owe our high divorce rate to the fact that people as a whole cannot learn to forgive and forget minor infidelities within the relationship." At this comment, every female in the class shot him a death glare...or at least that's what they were aiming for. However, everyone was in too much shock over what he had just said. The class became silent waiting for Professor Junkins to tell Sam that he had overstepped his boundaries. But he didn't. The more we discussed the topic though, we couldn't dispute the fact that it is a valid argument only in an extremely warped and twisted way.

However, I like many, have a huge issue with infidelity. If someone cheats on me, he can argue this point all he wants, but it will be to himself. I won't be hearing it. I have never been cheated on. I'm not sure if this is because I have a tendency to lose it and the guys were too afraid of what I'd do if they did, or if it is truly because they cared enough about me to never put me through any of that. Whatever the reason, I am truly thankful. But I feel for the guy that tries to pull it on me. I'm not sure if I would throw a fit and then kick him out of my life, or if I'd just erase him from my life from the get go without discussion. Let's just hope I never have to think about it.