Social Norms and Models

This week, we spent time discussing the different social models. Every kind of social model that there is in the world are all different. There are also theories involving social models that we have discussed that we see in society today. Some of which we have discussed involve people who are a certain way because of free will, biological, social, or trauma response. Those are some of the factors of why a person behaves, acts, or is a certain way.

              Since it is a very sensitive subject, we also focused and thought about how ourselves and others can provide support for those who act or behave a certain way based on trauma response. Some of the ways that we can show support for them is to validate in a way that is not more harmful to the person, see them for what they are. Even though we spent time focusing on those social models, we also focused on the possible reasons why and the conclusion that I came to personally on that topic is that I never know why or how is it that the person became or acted the way they do or are, nor am I in any position of power or profession to make any assumptions or claims of reasons why that may be. But I do my best to show support the person and validating in a way that is not harmful to the person. One of the ways I do that is to continue treating the person with respect and to be open if the person is willing to discuss what they are going through or what they are feeling.

              In those discussions, I can’t provide the best advice or actions that the person can and should take to help them with those trials, but I always make sure to show support and to let them know that God loves them and that they are His children. I also do my best to listen and to check my understanding to see if I am knowing the point that they are trying to make or expressing what they are feeling. If I can relate to the person, I may recommend some activities or ideas that have helped me in my trials and that could possibly help them. Even though I provide that kind of advice, in the end, it is always up to the person who I am discussing with if they want to act on the advice or recommendations that I offer as a friend. The discussions also work well when the person that they are talking to is nonjudgmental, but also provides opinions and lets the person decide for themselves in the end.

              With the social models that there are in this world, we do our best not to let it define who we are. We do however let it describe who we are and what we do. Besides the models, the people who have certain trials in life should still always be treated with respect. One of the biggest things that we talk about and cover in our class is that every single person is a child of God. In life we are meant to experience joy with each other, we are also meant to figure who we are as individuals and what we want out of our own lives. The trials that we go through are not meant to destroy us, it only does if we let them. Trials in reality are meant to strengthen us and to help us rise above them. Once we do, we overcome those trials, learn the lesson that come with them and move on to become better.

 

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