Sociological Theory
Occasionally referred to as comparative studies, cross-cultural studies is a key division of social sciences that profiles field data from diverse societies across the globe. This data is closely correlated to sociological theory that palpably attempts to discuss in a consistent manner the assortment diversities of different societal organizations and behaviors. Therefore, it analyzes and tests the hypothesis of the underlying community of people under a particular culture. Moreover, sociological theory plays a great role in validating and testing theories crafted by different scholars throughout the globe (Sanderson, 2013). I can ascertain to the aforementioned notion via my observance of the Arabs culture in a cross-cultural group event I attended at the University of Texas Dallas International Center. Throughout the event, I noticed that the Arabs sternly complied with their Arab culture all through the event as my ally Aisha Fariha expounded on certain Arab phenomena that I did not quite comprehend. During the event, I was in a position to distinguish the prime difference between the American culture and the Arab culture. The key norm I learnt about the Arabian culture is that they firmly comply with their Abrahamic religion. Thus, prayer each day is a critical key drive of every Arabian
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household unlike in the American culture. In regards to food and manners, the Arabs culture conforms that it is unethical to utilize any kind of technological device during a mealtime. In addition, I observed that the Arab household remains on the dining table until the meal is over. Besides, what surprised me in my observation is the fact that that an individual ought to serve food on his or her plate using his right hand since doing so using the left hand is regarded to as unhygienic at times. More fact that is fascinating is the unique norm that water or alcohol cannot be served during the meal but ought to be served just when the meal is over since the practice is regarded as unhealthy. This in particular is so diverse from the American culture that demands for water and wine being served in the course of taking a meal for healthy eating. Consequently, the Arab culture demands that a guest ought to clear off their plates when invited over for a luncheon or supper. From this observation, I learnt that the Arab are so welcoming and generous during meal times that a guest decline of their invitation easily offends and humiliates them. This is wholly different from the American culture whereby a guest can be excused to attend his or her crucial errands and the visitation rescheduled. Further, I observed that personal hygiene is of critical for both physical and spiritual well-being of the Arabs. As I witnessed, Arabs mostly clean their face, hands and forearms as a prerequisite prior to fasting and their day after day prayers. What is more mesmerizing, the Arab culture believes that all water that flows is clean attesting that their immunity system accustoms itself to it thusly forestalling ill effects. Concerning the modes of dressing, I observed that Arab women are obligated to dress modestly in attires that cover their entire body since it is unethical for an Arab female to show off their body parts. Normally, this expounds on why a high population of female Arabs dress in long attires and hijabs on their faces since the females are anticipated to devote themselves to the Arab culture. On the contrary, Arab men are allowed to dress diverse attires emanating from traditional robes to westernized outfits depending on the event. In summation, we can conform to the phenomena that sociological theory could be utilized in expounding multicultural and global diversity.
For instance, symbolic internationalism undoubtedly depicts how the human race integration with others constructs norms that propagate further human interactions. Moreover, the feminist theory portrays how gender systems organize our day-to-day integration with others and how power and class affects humanity interaction across the globe. In conclusion, conflict theory by Max Weber illustrates how conflicting interests in society affects the stability and interaction of other cultures and diversities (Ferfolja, Díaz & Ullman,
2015).
household unlike in the American culture. In regards to food and manners, the Arabs culture conforms that it is unethical to utilize any kind of technological device during a mealtime. In addition, I observed that the Arab household remains on the dining table until the meal is over. Besides, what surprised me in my observation is the fact that that an individual ought to serve food on his or her plate using his right hand since doing so using the left hand is regarded to as unhygienic at times. More fact that is fascinating is the unique norm that water or alcohol cannot be served during the meal but ought to be served just when the meal is over since the practice is regarded as unhealthy. This in particular is so diverse from the American culture that demands for water and wine being served in the course of taking a meal for healthy eating. Consequently, the Arab culture demands that a guest ought to clear off their plates when invited over for a luncheon or supper. From this observation, I learnt that the Arab are so welcoming and generous during meal times that a guest decline of their invitation easily offends and humiliates them. This is wholly different from the American culture whereby a guest can be excused to attend his or her crucial errands and the visitation rescheduled. Further, I observed that personal hygiene is of critical for both physical and spiritual well-being of the Arabs. As I witnessed, Arabs mostly clean their face, hands and forearms as a prerequisite prior to fasting and their day after day prayers. What is more mesmerizing, the Arab culture believes that all water that flows is clean attesting that their immunity system accustoms itself to it thusly forestalling ill effects. Concerning the modes of dressing, I observed that Arab women are obligated to dress modestly in attires that cover their entire body since it is unethical for an Arab female to show off their body parts. Normally, this expounds on why a high population of female Arabs dress in long attires and hijabs on their faces since the females are anticipated to devote themselves to the Arab culture. On the contrary, Arab men are allowed to dress diverse attires emanating from traditional robes to westernized outfits depending on the event. In summation, we can conform to the phenomena that sociological theory could be utilized in expounding multicultural and global diversity.
For instance, symbolic internationalism undoubtedly depicts how the human race integration with others constructs norms that propagate further human interactions. Moreover, the feminist theory portrays how gender systems organize our day-to-day integration with others and how power and class affects humanity interaction across the globe. In conclusion, conflict theory by Max Weber illustrates how conflicting interests in society affects the stability and interaction of other cultures and diversities (Ferfolja, Díaz & Ullman,
2015).