SOCIOLOGY

SOCIOLOGY SOCIOLOGY ASSIGNMENT SOCIOLOGY EXAM 1. Discuss 15 factors that influence interaction at the work place. i. Leadership and management. Leadership and management refers to the administrative structure of a work place or institution. Different people in a given workplace may have different roles whereby one may hold a more superior or higher position than another and therefore the way a person would interact with a colleague within the same level is not the same way they would interact with their manager. Positive and effective leadership and management results in good working environment and promotes good interaction whereas a negative and inefficient administrative structure creates a workplace environment which may hinder interaction, more so a positive and constructive interaction. ii. Good morals. Morals are modes of conduct that are taught and accepted as embodying principles between right and wrong. A work mate with good morals is most probably more approachable than one whose morals may be repulsive. Interaction is influenced by morals whereby good morals tend to invite and promote interaction whereas bad morals are avoided and hinder interaction. iii. Cultural differences. A culture is a way of life of a people or society. A workplace normally constitutes people from different cultural backgrounds. Due to existence of biasness and stereotypes, differences may arise hence hinder or promote interaction. People from the same culture tend to have more in common and it is often to see them grouping up and therefore is a factor influencing interaction. However it is now more often than not to see people from different cultures interacting for cultural exchange. Regardless, there exists some cultural differences which may hinder interaction. iv. Population at the workplace. Population is generally the number of people or entities per unit area. A workplace may have a large number of employees. This may result to employees only interacting with those close or in the same department whereas a lesser number of employees may promote more interaction. More population in a workplace may also effect more interaction. v. Social differences. Social differences refer to the status held by different people in a society. The most common social classes are low, middle and high class. A large number of people are in the middle class. The issue of class may be prominent in a workplace where living standards may be compared among employees. This may promote or hinder interaction. There is a sense of pride normally associated with high class people whereby they do not interact with people from lower classes. However, this all comes down to the individuals and their points of view.