Friends Sociological Concepts

Throughout the prominent television series, also known as Friends, the writers carefully included and manipulated many sociological concepts. The writers of the series incorporated such concepts that many watchers hardly noticed that they were in the episodes. A few concepts weaved into the television series included an ingroup, culture, the social learning theory, and leadership styles. The Friends characters often learned from each other throughout the series through some sociological concepts. All of the main characters in Friends belong to the same ingroup: Monica Geller, Ross Geller, Phoebe Buffay, Rachel Green, Joey Tribbiani, and Chandler Bing. They are mainly all part of this ingroup because the characters live fairly close to each other in New York City; some even live in the same apartment or right across the hall from each other. An obvious example as to how they all belong to the same ingroup is when they play a trivia match against each other with personal questions about each other; some questions included careers, old nicknames, favorite television shows, and pet peeves. Practicing unethical, but accidental, ideologies are a common concern created typically from ingroups. This particular ingroup practiced ageism

When the time came for Rachel to move out of their apartment together, Phoebe needed reasoning as to why Rachel would be a good fit of a roommate. Monica explained how Rachel leaves her messages after showers, covers her with a blanket when she falls asleep on the couch, and circles things in magazines that she assumes Monica would enjoy. Monica learned how great of a roommate Rachel truly is so that Phoebe can enjoy her presence, as well. Rachel then helped imitate the social learning theory to her friend, Joey. Emma, her daughter, fell in love with Joey’s favorite stuffed toy, so Rachel emulated to Joey how to share for