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Sociology

Sociology. An Introduction. Society. What words or concepts do you associate with society? What do you think sociology has to do with this?. Sociology. The study of human social behaviors and its origins, development, organizations, and institutions. Sociologists

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Sociology

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  1. Sociology An Introduction

  2. Society • What words or concepts do you associate with society? • What do you think sociology has to do with this?

  3. Sociology • The study of human social behaviors and its origins, development, organizations, and institutions. • Sociologists • Study society and social behavior by examining the groups, cultures, organizations, social institutions, and processes that people develop.

  4. Social Sciences • Sociology is a social science • What does that mean? • What are some other social sciences? • How does sociology differ? • Anthropology: study culture as the way of life • Economics: study production and distribution of material goods • Political Science: study governments • Psychology: study processes that occur within the individual

  5. Sociological Findings vs. Common Sense • Common Sense beliefs • Common Sense Maxims • What is the difference between sociological ideas and common sense maxims? • Sociologists try to prove or disprove these theories using scientific study and research

  6. Sociological Perspective • Focuses on the social contexts in which people live and how these contexts influence people’s lives. • How groups are influenced by society • What is society? • A group of people who share a culture and a territory

  7. Course Topics • Culture • Socialization • Social Structure and Interaction • Race and Ethnicity • Social Stratification • Gender

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