Sociology Sound

            Jay Villarreal

 

Sociology Sound was the site I found most interesting and relevant to my field. Well basically to any sociology field out there simply because there are links to all sociological fields you can click on. I found it interesting because sometimes, it is hard for teachers/professors to capture the student's attention, and this site offers a solution to that problem. The solution is music. We all love music, it is a universal language. Music sets the tone for all of us no matter what culture, or background you have, music is music. The links that are offered are linked to class discussions or fields of interest.

For example, I am interested in Marriage and Family, so I clicked on it and there was a song called "Cats in the Cradle" by Ugly Kid Joe. This song captured me emotionally and even made me cry, because I see this in me. If a teacher or a presenter starts with this song and especially the YouTube video, this will capture the audience attention in a heartbeat.

This music video "describes the cultural contradiction that arises when the values of American Individualism conflict with another aspect of life Americans place immense importance on; family. In our capitalist economy, individuals are under immense social pressure to succeed in their occupations, even if that drive for success takes precedence over spending time with their families. This song not only describes the role conflict a father experiences between his statuses of father and worker; it also highlights how parents need to be present in their children’s lives because giving precedence to work over family is a value choice that can be transmitted across the generations."(Sociology Sounds, 2012)