The Sociology Behind Gossiping - Sutton Walsh

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Why do we love to gossip? What effect does gossiping have on us? What makes gossiping so intriguing? 

For most of us, gossiping helps us to feel included, boost our confidence, or make new friends. Its been proven that you make a stronger connection with someone new by bonding over something you both dislike, rather than something you both like or enjoy. Among both children and elders, gossiping usually takes place when one is feeling insecure or lacks self-esteem and thinks dragging others down will make them look better or feel better about themselves. It is important for you to remember this if you are ever being gossiped about.

According to anthropologist Robin Dunbar, our earliest ancestors even gossiped about which men were the best hunters or which women were the best seamstresses! They believed that sharing this information with the community helped them improve their society. In fact, some scientists even call gossip "a glue that binds our society".

Honestly, I have a hard time not gossiping and I think the majority of people do as well. Sometimes we say things without thinking and sometimes this effects us in the long run, sometimes we forget it even happened. I know the rule "don't say something behind someones back that you wouldn't say straight to their face" but sometimes people get me so frustrated or annoyed that I feel like I could upright say it to their face. Eliminating gossiping should start individually and gradually expand throughout the society. 

Studying the reason behind gossiping suits the role of a sociologist who studies culture, society, and social interactions. A sociologist may go about researching why we gossip by interviewing others, conducting surveys, or just observing conversations. After watching a few videos on people responding to the question "Why do we gossip?", answers come up such as "to make a connection with others", "because we have nothing better to do", "to point out that everyone makes mistakes so that you feel better about yourself" or "to get satisfaction out of what you are saying". Most people know that gossiping is not a nice thing to do, yet why do the majority of us continue to do it?...

Articles and Video Links
https://www.psychologies.co.uk/self/why-we-love-to-gossip.html
https://www.lifed.com/why-do-we-gossip-a-deeper-look-into-our-behavior (Image)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WQx3ePgHuQ&disable_polymer=true
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150227-where-did-gossiping-come-from





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