Sociology

To: Justin Berg

From: Julie Bohlman (131) SOC 110

Date: Sept 5, 2012

Re: Reflection Memo

The online personality test entailed an overall description of one’s personality traits, based on a compilation of questions that answers were dependent on one’s agreeableness to the proposition. After the description, the site then constructed five overall numerical scores, in multiple different categories of neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. These categories were formed from several subcategories that were specifically addressed throughout the questions.

I thought that the personality test was very accurate; however, at times it was vague and blasé. For example, “You tend not to express your emotions openly and are sometimes not even aware of your own feelings” (learnmyself.com). This was an analytic observation of my personality from the quiz. It is very correct because I remember at one point, while answering an emotion-based question, I couldn’t even decipher where I stood emotionally. Not only would I recommend this personality test, but I also recommend the test to my roommate.

It was beneficial for both of us to take the test because it helped each of us understand ourselves more, and it assisted us in understanding each other. When you live with a person, it is always nice to know the person you’re sleeping next to. I think that this test would be advantageous for Ms. Fernandez and her troubled teenagers. By having the troubled teenagers take the personality test, she could learn about them, as they learn about themselves. Through this newfound knowledge of their personalities, it may help to know how to govern and assist them in a progressive and successful future, not only at Youth First, but in life as well.

A sociological imagination is C. Wright Mills’ term for a person’s ability to look beyond their personal struggles and to notice the public issues that occur in society (p.31, 2011)....