SHOCK ing

This post is supposed to be related to the second chapter in our book. At first I didn't know what to write about, I wanted something fun. I feel that we're all becoming intrigued by sociology and we all want to know how deep the rabbit hole goes. It doesn't mean it can't be fun. Cultural Shock is where comedy lives. We all know how to stereotype or at least have been stereotyped but I don't see that as a bad thing. It's just a simple way to generalize things you don't have a full understanding of. Where do we experience culture shock? everywhere. Schools, playgrounds, places where people of all races and color enjoy. I've found my place of culture shock where it's really exciting are basketball courts and the public transportation, especially in New York. One of the most culturally diverse places in the world is right here the very streets I walk. I take the subway all the time and it's interesting to see how people react to homeless people, break-dancing, singing. One time in particular was when I saw this mexican band playing and while I wasn't too fond of the music I understood the words and how it made sense, it gave me a vibe. As I looked around the train because I love catching people's reactions, they all seemed frustrated and confused. They looked at the band with pity but didn't donate it was weird. Mainly because I'm learning to detach myself from what I know and trying to understand different cultures. I have to admit its hard to not let your mind wonder off into the "life questions" of why this? why that? how?, when it comes to a subject matter like sociology. It's incredibly fun and it forces you to notice the little things, the things we don't pay attention to that make up our identity. Those people on the train had no idea what the words meant and just dismissed it, probably laughed at it with their friends later on. But it's because how they grew up they see the symbol of that "annoying mexican band" as something upsetting.