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Extra Credit 1 Student’s Name Professor’s Name Institutional Affiliations Course Name and Number Due Date Extra Credit 1 Sistas is an intriguing drama-type television show that follows the lives of four single African American women navigating diverse social, relationship, and career-related aspects. Tyler et al. (2019) portray the dynamic influences that shape their lives, ranging from social media interactions to romance and workplace victimization. Critical reflection of the diverse scenes in the show reveals its integration of different sociological concepts, including socialization, gender inequality, and sexuality. Thus, this paper describes how the drama series integrates these sociological concepts to educate society. The show illustrates socialization in every episode through the complex relationships between the four ladies and their interaction with other parties outside their ‘sistas circle.’ Chapter 5 (n.d) defines socialization as a learning process through routine social interactions, leading to their awareness of social expectations and norms to follow. Sistas provides unique examples demonstrating how socialization varies from one group to another or circumstances. For instance, season 1, episode 1 includes a scene where Dany, Andi, Sabrina, and Karen gather to exchange their recent experiences. Their interactions illustrate shared values, the respect they accord each other, and expected conduct (Tyler et al., 2019). Such aspects enable them to remain updated with each other’s life experiences and maintain ...