https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/socio_freakology/All the questions you have about society but were afraid to ask. Everyone has an interest in sociology whether they know it or not. How many of you have asked or wondered what the unwritten rules of society are and how you have learned them? How many of you have grown up feeling you have to fit into society a certain way...do things a certain way...act a certain way? How many of you have pleasure, curiosity, interest, anxiety, stress, uncertainty about different social situations and interactions? If you have answered 'I have' to any of these questions, then you will enjoy my blog Socio-Freakology. These are things that may or may not have been taught in school, but somehow we all know about these unwritten rules of society. My goal is to log these unwritten (and sometimes taboo) rules of society and to hear your thoughts as well as to learn how these societal rules differ from culture to culture within the U.S. and around the world.hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/socio_freakology/392952I am sure everyone has been put in the position or has put someone in the position where they are asked or ask to share a drink. What on earth is the proper etiquette here? Sharing a drink is a sure fire way to spread any type of viruses that the other may have. You don't have to be a...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/socio_freakology/391228Have you ever had that uncomfortable feeling of being in a situation where you caught yourself people watching? The waiting room, the grocery store, the park, the elevator, etc.. I very much enjoy people watching, and don't find it an uncomfortable feeling, as I always find myself trying to...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/socio_freakology/390657Are you part of the crackberry generation? Do you know what a crackberry is? I must admit that I am a full fledged member of the crackberry generation. Crackberry, referring to the term used to describe the addictive nature of blackberry's. It is not that I want to be connected to the office all...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/socio_freakology/389927I was a bit disturbed in talking to my 13 year old cousin a couple weeks ago. I had not seen him for awhile and wanted to know what he was up to. The response I received was very concerning and somewhat shocking. He told me about how he was spending a lot of his time with friends shooting...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/socio_freakology/389614Have you ever had that akward moment when you were talking to someone and had know idea what they were saying? In a country like ours, the melting pot, it is something that goes with the territory. I suppose we have to expect that all people are not going to be able to speak fluent English. This...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/socio_freakology/388774How many of you have two first names? When I say two first names, I mean that your last name could actually be your first name. Like 'John Vince' or 'Kelly Courtney'. I myself suffer from this and have over the years become very bitter about my name(s). Not because I don't like them, but because...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/socio_freakology/388144So, what do you call it? Myself, being from the midwest, have always referred to carbonated soft drinks as 'pop'. It wasn't until I was older and did a bit more traveling that I realized people from different areas called it different names. In general, it seemed that people on the coasts called...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/socio_freakology/387840Many people do not have the luxury of having a housekeeper, but I am willing to bet that there are a decent amount who do have one because you can have one come once a week for a few hundred bucks a month. However, from experience growing up, and remembering the lady coming to our house when I was...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/socio_freakology/387214Have you ever noticed how friendly gas station attendant's can be? There always making small talk with you like they have known you for years. And if you happen to go into a place on a regular basis, they think they're best friends with you. I must admit, in a society where people don't look each...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/socio_freakology/386952We have all been there...driving down the road only to come across an accident. Whether it be a fender bender or a horrific accident, we have the innate desire to stare and look at the accident. What is it that makes us look at that accident? Have you ever driven by one and not looked? If you...