The Bus - A Sociology thing?

The bus,
Anyone here take one?
I do practically everyday and it's one of my favourite places to let my mind wander. 
For this semester of Uni I have an early class and while I'm not surprised at the number of people who take the bus at 7:30 in the morning; I was surprised at the sociology and psychology that goes behind where you sit on the bus.
Either through the influence of one of my besties or through the strange ways in which my brain finds amusement I began to seriously pay attention.
I realized that while the bus is a great place to ponder and wander it is also a great place to do some research into the one's mind.

Let me explain.
I am of bigger stature. I'm tall (6"), bigger and I usually have a lot to bring with me to school. For these reasons I sit in the back or in a side seat to allow for leg and bum room. :D
I stick in my headphones and usually when I'm not looking out a window I have my nose in a book. Not to mention with my multitude of jackets I probably look a bit homeless. I suppose you could say I'm a bit imposing.

Naturally this means that not many are willing to sit near me first, if they have to.
In fact most people avoid it all together unless they know me.

Why am I telling you this you ask?
Because it fascinates me...
And got me on another tangent of thought.
What kind of bus people are there?
(This is where the psychology comes into play)

First and foremost we can say that we are all creatures of habit. We sit where we've always sat and when that seat isn't available then we sit in the second best opportunity. This may change from day to day but when push comes to shove can say that arguably, there are two main categories. 
The back of the bus people and the front of the bus of people.
These two categories are pretty stoic from what I've seen, unless the bus is standing room or close to standing room only.

And naturally I have to point out that sitting by oneself is preferable unless you're busing with a friend.
Every single person will sit in an empty seat until there area is filled (either the front of the bus or the back).
And this is where it gets sociological and fun.
After every seat is filled in say the back section this is where social judgement comes into play.
People naturally sit or drift towards the harmless looking, attractive or well thin people first.
This means that seats next to highschool girls, boys reading their books, etc.. are chosen to sit near first.
Loud people, highschool boys and girls doing their makeup are last in the area along with those who are a bit on the bigger side.
And all of this is literally unconsciously taken in within the first five seconds of entering the bus.

I'm not saying that people are shallow just that social constructs and first impressions are the law and rules of the jungle when on the bus.


I know I'm reading to much into it.
But really if you look at it from a sociological stand point it's also pretty awesome.

Till next time
Ari