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What is Sociology?

What is Sociology?. Chapter 1. Section Preview. Sociology studies human social behavior It assumes a group, rather than an individual, perspective Sociology looks for the patterns in social relationships. Sociology is a Science?!. Social sciences Branch of learning that

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What is Sociology?

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  1. What is Sociology? Chapter 1

  2. Section Preview • Sociology studies human social behavior • It assumes a group, rather than an individual, perspective • Sociology looks for the patterns in social relationships

  3. Sociology is a Science?! • Social sciences • Branch of learning that deals with human society • Sociology • Anthropology • Psychology • Economics • Political science • History

  4. The Nature of Sociology • Perspective • Our own points of view • Road map to half court in the gym • Sociology • The scientific study of society and human social behavior • Sociological perspective • Examining the SOCIAL (outside) factors of human behavior rather than individual factors • Focus on patterns of behavior by shared group members (group behavior vs. individual behavior) • Complete the sentence: “Homelessness is the result of…” • Examples…

  5. Individual behavior vs. Social factors • A young man joins a gang to prove his toughness • Young men join gangs because society teaches them to be masculine • A woman divorces her husband to pursue her own career • Women divorce because of the social trend of sexual equality • A teen commits suicide to escape depression • Teens commit suicide because of peer group expectations, competition over material possessions, and physical appearance

  6. The Importance of Patterns Social structure • The patterned interaction of people in social relationships • Example • High school students in a classroom behave differently, but there are patterned relationships in all classrooms • Talkative students vs. quiet students • Lecture, notes, test taking

  7. Why Do People Conform? • Groups range in size (family to entire society) • All groups are encouraged to conform • Members of a group feel, think, and behave in similar ways because conformity is a VALUE of any society • Wearing Uggs with a skirt because you’re “cool” • “It’s like sticking your foot in a sheep” • Start smoking/drinking in order to gain acceptance

  8. How Do You Conform? • Using the following as examples, make a list of 10 specific ways in which you conform • School • Sports • Jobs • Hobbies • Clothes • Music • Language

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