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Getting On The Same Page

Explore the intersections of sociology with other fields such as journalism, psychology, education, and more. Understand the unique contributions of sociology in studying social phenomena and its impact on society.

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Getting On The Same Page

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  1. Getting On The Same Page “N of One” Sociology and Other “Human Studies” Fields Sociology and Journalism Sociology and Psychology Education and Schooling

  2. “N” Of One What Is An “N”? The US has nearly 255 million adults Sample Size (N) is 1500 adults

  3. Sociology vs. Other Fields Anthropology Tend to study small, preindustrial societies. Economics Tend to study (only) the creation, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. History Tend to study past events (again without scientific method) rather than broad social phenomena. Political Science Tend to study the forces affecting or shaping political systems and political behavior.

  4. Sociology vs. Journalism Essential Difference Journalists can look at the unique situation. Sociologists try to find generalities that can be applied to other similar cases. • Audience General public vs. other sociologists • Focus Methods of investigation, theories of explanation, and claims of originality • Approach Use of the scientific method (coming up with hypotheses, testing those hypotheses, ensuring they are verifiable)

  5. Sociology vs. Psychology Essential Difference Psychology tends to seek nature-al causes. Sociology tends to seek nurture-al ones. • UNIT OF ANALYSIS Psychology: Individuals Sociology: Groups of Individuals & Institutions • WHY BEHAVIOR DIFFERENCES Psychology: Personality, emotions, and aptitude Sociology: Social dynamics and social context • THEORETICAL APPROACH Psychology: Narrow and Specific Sociology: General and Conceptual EGOISTIC Society Is Too Weak Marx Weber ALTRUISTIC Society Is Too Strong Durkheim Dubois

  6. Education vs. Schooling? • EDUCATION: Learning about the important knowledge & ways of the group • SCHOOLING: The social institution through which society provides members with “the important knowledge & ways of the group” • It is more organized than “education” • It is more limited than education, but has great influence • It is highly valued . . . takes up huge amounts of time • It is highly valued . . . we spend lots of money on it • It is highly valued . . . it employs lots of people • HIGHER EDUCATION: Formal (and optional) education pursued beyond high school, usually at a college or university.

  7. Diversity of Curriculum Originally? Divinity Schools: Harvard (1636) graduated mostly ministers Others: Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth, College of William & Mary Women’s Colleges (Mount Holyoke 1837) and HBCUS (Cheyney University 1837) Skilled Workforce Production: Lincoln’s (1862) “Morrill Land-Grant Act” Examples: Penn State, Kansas State, Michigan State, Iowa State, Ohio State Graduate Education as an option in the mid-19th century Diversity of Student Body The GI Bill (1944): 8 million veterans could access higher education Civil Rights Act (1964) and Affirmative Action Executive Orders (1961, 65, 67) Diversity in Knowledge Delivery Two-year junior and community colleges (1900-1930) For-profit colleges, like University of Phoenix (1976) Online and virtual classrooms – 1/3 of students have taken an online course Three Major Developments

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