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September 5…Individualism in U.S. Culture
What other classes have you had in which individualism was discussed? How was it talked about? Is it seen largely as a good thing or a bad thing? If you haven’t encountered it in other classes, react to what you read in the chapter.
In my psychology class, individualism is seen in the context of self identity and personality development. Discussions involve topics of self esteem and personal achievement are explored. Individualism is seen as a positive for personal growth and self fulfillment, although excessive individualism could be seen negatively.
I took a class last semester called Race, Crime, & Criminal Justice. It’s an elective that is taught by Dr. Brad Lehmann. The beginning of this course is focused on our identity, individualism, and the privileges we have. At the end of this “unit,” I had to write a Privileges and Identities paper about myself. The unit leads the class into one of the overarching themes: intersectionality. Intersectionality is the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage. Unfortunately, individualism in this course was looked at negatively—not as its own concept, but its effects (or consequences) due to the social and government structures built by this country.
In my 1st semester of my freshman year I took Psychology 101. Individualism in psychology is described as a worldview (cultural, traditional, or societal) or personal outlook that emphasizes an individuals rights, agency, and relation to others. Dr. Donahue who taught the course emphasized that when a person who embodies individualism sees themsleves as different than others, and their sense of self is based on their own perception of their characteristics and personal traits , typically believing that those characteristics are constant. Individualism can also been seen on a larger scale like in nations, communities and religion etc.
In my psychology 101 class we talked about individualism as a sense of self and how that affects how we see ourselves. I think that individualism is largely seen as a good thing, but it also depends on where you're considering it. In some places I think their culture is more about conformity and fitting into what is considered "good" than expressing yourself and being who you want to be.
I took a psychology class where we discussed individualism. It was talked about in good way where it was said it was a beneficial trait that allows you to grow as a person.
I was first introduced to individualism back in high school (ie: a world history class). When we discussed individualism, it was framed solely with a political and economic lens, not a social one. The way it was taught and discussed didn't cast a positive or negative light. It seemed as if it was foundational with how things work and after reading this chapter, I get why that was the case. It was interesting to read about how individualism has the capacity to fuel social mobility while also disconnecting one from the larger society.
Hannah: Individualism has been discussed briefly in my Environmental Studies courses and my Human Spirituality class. It is often framed negatively in the environmental classes, as it comes with the narrative often pushed in environment-focused spaces of "we were once so nice and collectivist and were in harmony with nature, but then everything changed when colonialism and the Industrial Revolution happened." While not entirely true, it is not necessarily untrue either. One of the big cruxes with Christianity in this context is that humans are viewed as above and separate from nature, while so many of the cultures that Christianity steamrolled viewed humans and nature as equals. While we have not talked about it in-depth yet in Human Spirituality, it has been brought up that one's relationship with spirituality tends to be very personal and how views on things in a religion can differentiate between individuals practicing a certain religion. I find that very interesting, as while people can be part of a certain religious community, they can also have their own individual takes on things. I also found it interesting that western religions (such as Christianity) focus on community and a greater whole but have more individualistic overall cultures surrounding them, while eastern religions (like Buddhism and Taoism) focus on the self but have more collectivist overall cultures.
I took psych-101 last semester and it mentioned individualism a few times, I was asleep for the first two times, but the time that I wasn't, my professor talked about how it could possibly be linked towards Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. I personally don't think it's a bad thing I actually kind of like it, but I can see how other people could view it as bad.
In a previous course, UNIV 200, our class spent the majority of the semester discussing the aspects of discourse, society, and the role of individualism. My class in particular was highly encouraged to search for individual perspectives and determine how they contributed to a massive discourse or community. This chapter really reminded me of the topics discussed in my previous course when the author mentioned the role of individualism in democracy. I suppose I've never considered that for a democracy to truly be "democratic" society must encourage individualism. Personally, i find individualism to be massively important for a society to function.
In my academic experience I have discussed individualism in many classes, more specifically in my senior year U.S. Government class. Individualism was discussed in a very neutral way, with the pros and cons being debated throughout the entirety of the conversation. I personally see individualism as a more positive thing. To me, individualism is much more focused on self reliance and growth, rather than being dependent and uniform or clone-like. Although I personally believe that individualism is a positive thing, I can understand why others may not share the same belief.
I've heard individualism be discussed in a few of my classes such as Intro to Psych, Social Psychology, UNIV 200, and the science of resilience and holistic health. It was spoken about in various ways, how individualism can define us, break us, or set us free (in my holistic class). I believe it is largely a good thing but considered a bad thing in some outdated/archaic cultures and societies.
I took a Psych 101 class last Fall semester and briefly discussed individualism. We discussed the definition of individualism in scientific terms, being described as promoting personal ideals, strengths, and goals, pursued in competition with others in hopes of creating an identity for oneself and finding achievement in it. We also discussed individualistic cultures that promoted ideas in raising people to be individual.
My focused inquiry class talks about individualism and if our generation could be separated from our technology. We’ve become so interconnected that we wouldn’t truly know who we were without it. It wasn’t really spoken about in a specific tone but our teacher made it sound as if it’s irreversible to completely isolate ourselves. But it’s also so deeply connected to our personality development and the way we process information!
I'm reflecting on all of my past classes and I can't seem to find one that discussed individualism. What comes to mind when I hear the term is a give and take of contributing to society as one does living in America but also taking that time for oneself to develop- that could possibly involve nonconformity. Some of my favorite examples of individualism comes from stories and films. 'Into the Wild' is a non-fiction book written about Chris McCandless, a fresh out of college graduate who decides to terminate his existence from society by burning his social security card and hitchhiking to explore Alaska and the west coast. A fictional film is similar to this but in a more heart-felt context. 'Captain Fantastic' is a film involving a widowed father and his 6 children who live off grid. Teaching them that it is possible to live primitively and co-exist with nature, isolating themselves from society.
In my focused inquiry class last year we had discussed individualism a couple times and in many different ways discussing the pros and cons about an individual. discussing how peoples personalities are and how they carry themselves through the regular day to day basis if they either do it in a negative way or positive way.
In my sociology class, we talk about individualism and independence, separate individuals who are responsible for their own lives. an understanding of human nature and convictions about certain social, political, and religious structures.Individual liberties and rights are important. People are motivated by their own preferences and viewpoints. Individualistic cultures focus on abstract thinking, privacy, independence, uniqueness, and personal goals.
Rachel Wolburg: I believe we covered individualism briefly in my Intro to Gender and Women’s Studies class. Now, this was all the way back last year in my freshmen fall semester, so forgive me if my memory is a bit blurry. I believe we talked about how it is how we view ourselves and how different aspects of ourselves make up the world around us. We also talked about intersectionality, which I’m unable to remember properly, but I think it related a little to individualism because it is how our identities intersect. This connects because the way our many identities intersect can affect our own individualism and shape how we view ourselves and the world around us. Since it has been a while, I’m not sure if it was discussed positively or negativity if I don’t remember too well, maybe it was discussed with a more neutral stance.
Individualism was a brief topic in one of my Focused inquiry courses in the beginning of my college career. It was brought up in the topic of critical thinking and decision-making and was talked about as an important character trait to have as a critical thinker. Individualism is commonly viewed as having both positive and negative aspects. Individualism has the potential to promote creativity, personal independence, and self-expression. On the negative side, it may result in social fragmentation, increased competition, and a weakened sense of community. Individualism is frequently assessed in light of the situation and unique circumstances at hand.
I took a sociology class my freshmen year, and we talked about how individualism is important. Its a good thing that allows for people to become grownups. critical thinking, problem solving and more skills will develop as you grow and mature. becoming yourself and finding yourself is a virtue, becoming an adult and making your own choices is apart of becoming an adult.
Individualism was discussed in my psych 101 class more than any other class I have taken so far. It mainly involved the discussion of an individual and their traits scientifically, including how certain personality traits can be attributed to different disorders. Individualism in psych 101 and in almost any other case is seen as a good thing since people are driven more by their own internal goals and motivations, and deserve to live and feel how they want to (to an extent)
Christine Jacob: I have had individualism discussed in an Ethics class and in an AP Government class. In terms of Ethics, we discussed it in terms of doing things for the community vs doing things for the individual. In Government, it was discussed in terms of individual rights and freedoms vs protecting the rights and freedoms of others (or making sure the rights of everyone as a whole/of a group weren’t infringed upon). In both of those contexts, individualism was seen as something neutral that often depended on the context. In both Ethics and Government, we found examples of how both extremes of individualism, either in the forefront of society or the absolute lowest priority, can have harmful consequences. I think it’s clearly tricky in government, since there are many relevant examples of issues that boil down to rights/freedoms of the individual and the protections for others’ rights/freedoms. I think this context-dependent nature is true for the perception of individualism in the world overall. In the US, individualism is a large component in our culture; however, in many other countries in the world, the community is what is at the forefront. One example of this is India (which is where my family is from). For that reason, I find myself much more community/what’s-best-for-the-group oriented than myself oriented (not to imply that’s necessarily selfish). I tend to find more individualistic approaches in US culture unnatural, like the practice of moving out of your home as soon as possible in the US; that is not a thing in my parents’ culture, where moving out is more for when you’re getting married or have to relocate for a job. In that sense, I personally find individualism slightly bad, while many people with US culture ingrained in them will be baffled at why individualism wouldn’t be considered good. I’m not sure on how individualism is largely perceived, but if we’re talking about global perception, I’m pretty sure the cultures (typically Western I believe) that think individualism is good are far outnumbered by the cultures that think individualism is bad. This could be a reflection of how “modern” different cultures are instead of “traditional” in terms of the relationship those two characteristics have with individualism (as mentioned in the reading), but it feels icky to describe some cultures more “modern” than others (it feels like I’m saying others are “backwards”).
I took a political science class It was talked about how people have the freedom to make their own choices and follow their own paths with individualism. This is important in democracies where personal rights are valued. However, sometimes this focus on personal freedom can conflict with what's best for the community as a whole. In political science, individualism is mostly seen as good because it supports individual freedom and rights. However, focusing too much on individual freedom can sometimes hurt the community and make it harder to work together for common goals. So, while personal freedom is important, it needs to be balanced with taking care of the community.
I have taken multiple psychology classes and individualism often comes up when talking about cultural differences (individualist vs collectivist cultures). I would say that individualism wasn't necessarily talked about in an especially positive or negative way, rather one way that people live their life. However, in an online board where we talked about the two different types of cultures it seemed like many of my peers thought less individualism would be better for the US and we have become too independent.
Individualism is discussed in relation to self-identity and personality development in my psychology class. Topics such as self-worth and individual accomplishment are discussed. For personal development and self-fulfillment, individualism is recognized as beneficial; nevertheless, extreme individualism may be seen negatively.
In my psychology class, individualism was discussed in terms of personal development and self-identity. It was portrayed as a positive concept, focusing on how individuals can pursue their own goals, promotes creativity, and personal growth.
I can not remember an exact course where we sat down and talked about individualism in a minute. If I did have one, it might be a little fuzzy, so I will just talk about what I heard from the reading. To my understanding, individualism has everything to do with self being that it's in the name. In other terms it is centered around the concept of the freedom of thought and action for each person. Bulman in the chapter tied this to mainly focusing on middle-class individualism, which he believes ties in a lot of the social structure that we see play out in films. In some ways, I agree with his idea that the majority of personal determination in films can come from a more middle-class standpoint, and does not usually discuss how social structures can shape said outcomes. Also how minority characters are often shown that they need to adopt middle-class values as a way to "grow" and "succeed" in life.
In my freshman year, I took the Mass Communications course. I remember briefly talking about how different types of communication can help express oneself through social media, writing, and even through art. In my UNIV class, we didn't explicitly speak about individualism but I feel like we had the opportunity to express that. In our reports we were able to and encouraged to write about topics that we were passionate about. In the classes I believe that individualism was talked about in a positive way and was encouraged.
Yes, I have taken two classes where individualism was spoken on. My psychology class spoke about individualism in the sense of self growth, self love, and character development as one grows and learns about themselves. Whereas my Criminal Justice class it was more focused on one's rights. Your rights as a human and civilian when regarding the law and living in our society.
In my sociology class (SOCY 202), we learned about the foundational idea of individualism and how this was developed. As well this semester, in my ECON 202 class, we are discussing individualism as it pertains to how society has/ is organized. In this class it is noted the difference between individualism and collectivism and how in America currently, we are shifting to more individualistic ways by valuing self- interest and determination less in a group setting.
In my psychology class, individualism is seen in the context of self identity and personality development. Discussions involve topics of self esteem and personal achievement are explored. Individualism is seen as a positive for personal growth and self fulfillment, although excessive individualism could be seen negatively.
ReplyDeleteI took a class last semester called Race, Crime, & Criminal Justice. It’s an elective that is taught by Dr. Brad Lehmann. The beginning of this course is focused on our identity, individualism, and the privileges we have. At the end of this “unit,” I had to write a Privileges and Identities paper about myself. The unit leads the class into one of the overarching themes: intersectionality. Intersectionality is the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage. Unfortunately, individualism in this course was looked at negatively—not as its own concept, but its effects (or consequences) due to the social and government structures built by this country.
ReplyDeleteYaseen Salih:
ReplyDeleteIn my 1st semester of my freshman year I took Psychology 101. Individualism in psychology is described as a worldview (cultural, traditional, or societal) or personal outlook that emphasizes an individuals rights, agency, and relation to others. Dr. Donahue who taught the course emphasized that when a person who embodies individualism sees themsleves as different than others, and their sense of self is based on their own perception of their characteristics and personal traits , typically believing that those characteristics are constant. Individualism can also been seen on a larger scale like in nations, communities and religion etc.
In my psychology 101 class we talked about individualism as a sense of self and how that affects how we see ourselves. I think that individualism is largely seen as a good thing, but it also depends on where you're considering it. In some places I think their culture is more about conformity and fitting into what is considered "good" than expressing yourself and being who you want to be.
ReplyDeleteI took a psychology class where we discussed individualism. It was talked about in good way where it was said it was a beneficial trait that allows you to grow as a person.
ReplyDeleteI was first introduced to individualism back in high school (ie: a world history class). When we discussed individualism, it was framed solely with a political and economic lens, not a social one. The way it was taught and discussed didn't cast a positive or negative light. It seemed as if it was foundational with how things work and after reading this chapter, I get why that was the case. It was interesting to read about how individualism has the capacity to fuel social mobility while also disconnecting one from the larger society.
ReplyDeleteHannah:
ReplyDeleteIndividualism has been discussed briefly in my Environmental Studies courses and my Human Spirituality class. It is often framed negatively in the environmental classes, as it comes with the narrative often pushed in environment-focused spaces of "we were once so nice and collectivist and were in harmony with nature, but then everything changed when colonialism and the Industrial Revolution happened." While not entirely true, it is not necessarily untrue either. One of the big cruxes with Christianity in this context is that humans are viewed as above and separate from nature, while so many of the cultures that Christianity steamrolled viewed humans and nature as equals. While we have not talked about it in-depth yet in Human Spirituality, it has been brought up that one's relationship with spirituality tends to be very personal and how views on things in a religion can differentiate between individuals practicing a certain religion. I find that very interesting, as while people can be part of a certain religious community, they can also have their own individual takes on things. I also found it interesting that western religions (such as Christianity) focus on community and a greater whole but have more individualistic overall cultures surrounding them, while eastern religions (like Buddhism and Taoism) focus on the self but have more collectivist overall cultures.
Jeff
ReplyDeleteI took psych-101 last semester and it mentioned individualism a few times, I was asleep for the first two times, but the time that I wasn't, my professor talked about how it could possibly be linked towards Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. I personally don't think it's a bad thing I actually kind of like it, but I can see how other people could view it as bad.
In a previous course, UNIV 200, our class spent the majority of the semester discussing the aspects of discourse, society, and the role of individualism. My class in particular was highly encouraged to search for individual perspectives and determine how they contributed to a massive discourse or community. This chapter really reminded me of the topics discussed in my previous course when the author mentioned the role of individualism in democracy. I suppose I've never considered that for a democracy to truly be "democratic" society must encourage individualism. Personally, i find individualism to be massively important for a society to function.
ReplyDeleteIn my academic experience I have discussed individualism in many classes, more specifically in my senior year U.S. Government class. Individualism was discussed in a very neutral way, with the pros and cons being debated throughout the entirety of the conversation. I personally see individualism as a more positive thing. To me, individualism is much more focused on self reliance and growth, rather than being dependent and uniform or clone-like. Although I personally believe that individualism is a positive thing, I can understand why others may not share the same belief.
ReplyDeleteI've heard individualism be discussed in a few of my classes such as Intro to Psych, Social Psychology, UNIV 200, and the science of resilience and holistic health. It was spoken about in various ways, how individualism can define us, break us, or set us free (in my holistic class). I believe it is largely a good thing but considered a bad thing in some outdated/archaic cultures and societies.
ReplyDeleteI took a Psych 101 class last Fall semester and briefly discussed individualism. We discussed the definition of individualism in scientific terms, being described as promoting personal ideals, strengths, and goals, pursued in competition with others in hopes of creating an identity for oneself and finding achievement in it. We also discussed individualistic cultures that promoted ideas in raising people to be individual.
ReplyDeleteMy focused inquiry class talks about individualism and if our generation could be separated from our technology. We’ve become so interconnected that we wouldn’t truly know who we were without it. It wasn’t really spoken about in a specific tone but our teacher made it sound as if it’s irreversible to completely isolate ourselves. But it’s also so deeply connected to our personality development and the way we process information!
ReplyDeleteI'm reflecting on all of my past classes and I can't seem to find one that discussed individualism. What comes to mind when I hear the term is a give and take of contributing to society as one does living in America but also taking that time for oneself to develop- that could possibly involve nonconformity. Some of my favorite examples of individualism comes from stories and films. 'Into the Wild' is a non-fiction book written about Chris McCandless, a fresh out of college graduate who decides to terminate his existence from society by burning his social security card and hitchhiking to explore Alaska and the west coast. A fictional film is similar to this but in a more heart-felt context. 'Captain Fantastic' is a film involving a widowed father and his 6 children who live off grid. Teaching them that it is possible to live primitively and co-exist with nature, isolating themselves from society.
ReplyDeleteIn my focused inquiry class last year we had discussed individualism a couple times and in many different ways discussing the pros and cons about an individual. discussing how peoples personalities are and how they carry themselves through the regular day to day basis if they either do it in a negative way or positive way.
ReplyDeleteIn my sociology class, we talk about individualism and independence, separate individuals who are responsible for their own lives. an understanding of human nature and convictions about certain social, political, and religious structures.Individual liberties and rights are important. People are motivated by their own preferences and viewpoints. Individualistic cultures focus on abstract thinking, privacy, independence, uniqueness, and personal goals.
ReplyDeleteRachel Wolburg:
ReplyDeleteI believe we covered individualism briefly in my Intro to Gender and Women’s Studies class. Now, this was all the way back last year in my freshmen fall semester, so forgive me if my memory is a bit blurry. I believe we talked about how it is how we view ourselves and how different aspects of ourselves make up the world around us. We also talked about intersectionality, which I’m unable to remember properly, but I think it related a little to individualism because it is how our identities intersect. This connects because the way our many identities intersect can affect our own individualism and shape how we view ourselves and the world around us. Since it has been a while, I’m not sure if it was discussed positively or negativity if I don’t remember too well, maybe it was discussed with a more neutral stance.
Individualism was a brief topic in one of my Focused inquiry courses in the beginning of my college career. It was brought up in the topic of critical thinking and decision-making and was talked about as an important character trait to have as a critical thinker. Individualism is commonly viewed as having both positive and negative aspects. Individualism has the potential to promote creativity, personal independence, and self-expression. On the negative side, it may result in social fragmentation, increased competition, and a weakened sense of community. Individualism is frequently assessed in light of the situation and unique circumstances at hand.
ReplyDeleteI took a sociology class my freshmen year, and we talked about how individualism is important. Its a good thing that allows for people to become grownups. critical thinking, problem solving and more skills will develop as you grow and mature. becoming yourself and finding yourself is a virtue, becoming an adult and making your own choices is apart of becoming an adult.
ReplyDeleteIndividualism was discussed in my psych 101 class more than any other class I have taken so far. It mainly involved the discussion of an individual and their traits scientifically, including how certain personality traits can be attributed to different disorders. Individualism in psych 101 and in almost any other case is seen as a good thing since people are driven more by their own internal goals and motivations, and deserve to live and feel how they want to (to an extent)
ReplyDeleteChristine Jacob:
ReplyDeleteI have had individualism discussed in an Ethics class and in an AP Government class. In terms of Ethics, we discussed it in terms of doing things for the community vs doing things for the individual. In Government, it was discussed in terms of individual rights and freedoms vs protecting the rights and freedoms of others (or making sure the rights of everyone as a whole/of a group weren’t infringed upon). In both of those contexts, individualism was seen as something neutral that often depended on the context. In both Ethics and Government, we found examples of how both extremes of individualism, either in the forefront of society or the absolute lowest priority, can have harmful consequences. I think it’s clearly tricky in government, since there are many relevant examples of issues that boil down to rights/freedoms of the individual and the protections for others’ rights/freedoms. I think this context-dependent nature is true for the perception of individualism in the world overall. In the US, individualism is a large component in our culture; however, in many other countries in the world, the community is what is at the forefront. One example of this is India (which is where my family is from). For that reason, I find myself much more community/what’s-best-for-the-group oriented than myself oriented (not to imply that’s necessarily selfish). I tend to find more individualistic approaches in US culture unnatural, like the practice of moving out of your home as soon as possible in the US; that is not a thing in my parents’ culture, where moving out is more for when you’re getting married or have to relocate for a job. In that sense, I personally find individualism slightly bad, while many people with US culture ingrained in them will be baffled at why individualism wouldn’t be considered good. I’m not sure on how individualism is largely perceived, but if we’re talking about global perception, I’m pretty sure the cultures (typically Western I believe) that think individualism is good are far outnumbered by the cultures that think individualism is bad. This could be a reflection of how “modern” different cultures are instead of “traditional” in terms of the relationship those two characteristics have with individualism (as mentioned in the reading), but it feels icky to describe some cultures more “modern” than others (it feels like I’m saying others are “backwards”).
I took a political science class It was talked about how people have the freedom to make their own choices and follow their own paths with individualism. This is important in democracies where personal rights are valued. However, sometimes this focus on personal freedom can conflict with what's best for the community as a whole. In political science, individualism is mostly seen as good because it supports individual freedom and rights. However, focusing too much on individual freedom can sometimes hurt the community and make it harder to work together for common goals. So, while personal freedom is important, it needs to be balanced with taking care of the community.
ReplyDeleteI have taken multiple psychology classes and individualism often comes up when talking about cultural differences (individualist vs collectivist cultures). I would say that individualism wasn't necessarily talked about in an especially positive or negative way, rather one way that people live their life. However, in an online board where we talked about the two different types of cultures it seemed like many of my peers thought less individualism would be better for the US and we have become too independent.
ReplyDeleteIndividualism is discussed in relation to self-identity and personality development in my psychology class. Topics such as self-worth and individual accomplishment are discussed. For personal development and self-fulfillment, individualism is recognized as beneficial; nevertheless, extreme individualism may be seen negatively.
ReplyDeleteIn my psychology class, individualism was discussed in terms of personal development and self-identity. It was portrayed as a positive concept, focusing on how individuals can pursue their own goals, promotes creativity, and personal growth.
ReplyDeleteI can not remember an exact course where we sat down and talked about individualism in a minute. If I did have one, it might be a little fuzzy, so I will just talk about what I heard from the reading. To my understanding, individualism has everything to do with self being that it's in the name. In other terms it is centered around the concept of the freedom of thought and action for each person. Bulman in the chapter tied this to mainly focusing on middle-class individualism, which he believes ties in a lot of the social structure that we see play out in films. In some ways, I agree with his idea that the majority of personal determination in films can come from a more middle-class standpoint, and does not usually discuss how social structures can shape said outcomes. Also how minority characters are often shown that they need to adopt middle-class values as a way to "grow" and "succeed" in life.
ReplyDeleteIn my freshman year, I took the Mass Communications course. I remember briefly talking about how different types of communication can help express oneself through social media, writing, and even through art. In my UNIV class, we didn't explicitly speak about individualism but I feel like we had the opportunity to express that. In our reports we were able to and encouraged to write about topics that we were passionate about. In the classes I believe that individualism was talked about in a positive way and was encouraged.
ReplyDelete^Jude Kern
DeleteYes, I have taken two classes where individualism was spoken on. My psychology class spoke about individualism in the sense of self growth, self love, and character development as one grows and learns about themselves. Whereas my Criminal Justice class it was more focused on one's rights. Your rights as a human and civilian when regarding the law and living in our society.
ReplyDeleteIn my sociology class (SOCY 202), we learned about the foundational idea of individualism and how this was developed. As well this semester, in my ECON 202 class, we are discussing individualism as it pertains to how society has/ is organized. In this class it is noted the difference between individualism and collectivism and how in America currently, we are shifting to more individualistic ways by valuing self- interest and determination less in a group setting.
ReplyDelete