Sociology Abroad: Norms and Cultural Relativism in Turkey

Contributor :

Daniela Roscero Cervantes

Action Plan

There are a lot of connections to sociology when visiting any foreign country. We can talk about the elements of culture, and I can utilize Turkish norms and customs as examples. I can also talk about the experience of traveling abroad and how cultural relativism can help make the most out of the experience. We also have a unit on deviance and social control, and talking about this experience can help emphasize that deviance is culturally defined as well. For psychology, there are connections to the language unit (phonemes, morphemes, etc) that can be exemplified with the Turkish language.

Pre-Departure Preparation

I will research cultural traditions and norms in Turkey

Preparation During Travel

I will be taking notes on Turkish culture