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WHAT IS SOCIOLOGY?
⼩视频⾥：- Sociology is the study of human life. Sociology is the study of society. The study of human behavior, social •
interaction, social institutions, and society.
Why do people become homeless? – biography, History, Social Structure.
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August Comte(1798-1857) : – French philosopher. – Founder of sociology. – Argued that methods used in the natural •
sciences should also be applied to the objective study society. – Social laws: Social statics+Social Dynamics.
Biggest sociology funding father: Marx, Weber, Durkheim
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Research Methods: – Surveys – Secondary data analysis – Content analysis
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Review Of Dr. Peek’s Lecture
Sociology as a PERSPECTIVE rather than a body of knowledge
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– Sociologists take bird’s eye view- look for patterns of behavior in groups.
– How do patterns reflect societal influences?
Individualism vs. Collectivism
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Comte- Social Status vs. Social Dynamics
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Durkheim- Functionalism ( Prupose )
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Marx- Conflict perspective; bourgeoisie vs. proletariat
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Marco vs. Micro vs. Meso perspectives
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Quantitative vs. Qualitative research
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Wicked problems
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Sociology
Sociology is the systematic study of human societies
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Everyday social life is the product of a complex interplay between societal forces and personal characteristics
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Sociology examines the interpersonal, historical, cultural, organizational, and global environments that individuals inhabit.
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Sociology and the individual
Individualistic explanations
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– We tend to look at internal qualities to explain experiences.
Sociological explanations
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– We focus on the external factors that shape individual choices and opportunities
Example
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– Unemployment rates and economic conditions
The Insights of Sociology
Other disciplines
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– Biology
– Focuses on innate characteristics
– Genetics, bio-chemical explanations
– Psychology
– Focuses on personal characteristics
– The mind and mental processes
– Intelligence
Video: Founding Fathers of
Sociology
Origins of Sociology
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18th and 19th century Europe- •
Why?
– Rise of factory – based
industrial economy (Industrial
Revolution)
– Explosive growth of cities (creation of social inequalities)
– New ideas about democracy and political rights ( Enlightenment and revolutions)
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