Sociology
SOCIOLOGY OBSERVATION OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND REACTIONS
Abstract The purpose of this essay is to outline and observe human behavior in a normal social setting.
The setting of choice is located in Ansbach, Germany and is equal to the American version of a mall. This shopping center is not only frequented by the locals which are not only German but also other European nationalities that have decided to call Ansbach, Germany home. This is also a U.S. Military community which has mixed reviews from the locals. So we have a public area with different cultures, customs, nationalities and a military settlement which to some locals is more of a burden then a blessing, the over-all proverbial tea-kettle was interesting.
IMMEDIATE OBSERVATIONS On Saturday August 24, 2013 at around 4:00 p.m., I settled into a perfected area with note pad in hand, this area was centered between food and beverage venues and popular shops. This time of day is when the locals are usually off work completely or they are on their break time during the day which usually last from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. My immediate observation was most of the people seemed to be in a rush to get to one point to another, which is common in this country and any deviation or delay the person is met by their over-all reaction is irritation. I am not really sure of the logic that they must reach the destination as fast as possible but you can definitely tell the difference from the locals and Americans. The Americans stroll through the area couples often hand in hand, taking their time window shopping. Teenagers obviously do not change no matter what country you are in, most are
Abstract The purpose of this essay is to outline and observe human behavior in a normal social setting.
The setting of choice is located in Ansbach, Germany and is equal to the American version of a mall. This shopping center is not only frequented by the locals which are not only German but also other European nationalities that have decided to call Ansbach, Germany home. This is also a U.S. Military community which has mixed reviews from the locals. So we have a public area with different cultures, customs, nationalities and a military settlement which to some locals is more of a burden then a blessing, the over-all proverbial tea-kettle was interesting.
IMMEDIATE OBSERVATIONS On Saturday August 24, 2013 at around 4:00 p.m., I settled into a perfected area with note pad in hand, this area was centered between food and beverage venues and popular shops. This time of day is when the locals are usually off work completely or they are on their break time during the day which usually last from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. My immediate observation was most of the people seemed to be in a rush to get to one point to another, which is common in this country and any deviation or delay the person is met by their over-all reaction is irritation. I am not really sure of the logic that they must reach the destination as fast as possible but you can definitely tell the difference from the locals and Americans. The Americans stroll through the area couples often hand in hand, taking their time window shopping. Teenagers obviously do not change no matter what country you are in, most are