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Chapter 1

Chapter 1. An Invitation to Sociology. Vocabulary. Words and definitions on the study guide are in the same order as the chapter in the book. Sociology . The scientific study of social structure based on facts! Groups not individuals A group, rather than individual PERSPECTIVE

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Chapter 1

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  1. Chapter 1 An Invitation to Sociology

  2. Vocabulary • Words and definitions on the study guide are in the same order as the chapter in the book.

  3. Sociology • The scientific study of social structure based on facts! Groups not individuals • A group, rather than individual PERSPECTIVE • A particular point of view • Drawing activity • Sociological perspective - ????

  4. PATTERNS • Every student and teacher has a pattern – creature of habit • The patterned interaction of people in social relationships is social structure • What are some of your patterns??

  5. Why do people conform? • Read pg 10 Why do people conform? • “Conformity - Group Speak” video • Peer pressure? • Society? • Religion? • Caught in the moment? • Penn State video

  6. How do we escape conformity? • Sociological imagination – the ability to see the link between society and self • Making decisions based on what is best for you at the time and knowing what YOU want. • College • Values

  7. Auguste Comte Positivism Social statics Social dynamics

  8. Harriet Martineau

  9. Herbert Spencer Social Darwinism – not a vocabulary word but be familiar with the concept

  10. Karl Marx Bourgeoisie Capitalists Proletariat Class conflict

  11. Emile Durkheim

  12. Max Weber Verstehen Rationalization – add both to vocabulary list and be familiar with the usage

  13. Jane Addams

  14. William Edward BurghardtW.E.B DuBois

  15. Theoretical Perspective • ADD TO YOUR LIST! • Theory • A set of assumptions accepted as true • Pg 24

  16. THE BIG 3 FUNCTIONALISM, CONFLICT PERSPECTIVE, SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM

  17. Functionalism • Approach that emphasizes the contributions made by each part of society • Assumes that changes and upheavals in social structure and society will become stable and the norm. • A nuclear family after the Industrial Revolution.

  18. Dysfunction • Negative aspect of an aspect of society • Are there any dysfunctional parts of society that you can think of ??

  19. Conflict Perspective • Approach emphasizing the role of conflict, competition, and constraint within a society • Power is the ability to control others • Examples of conflict perspective?

  20. Symbolic Interaction • Symbols are anything that stands for something else and has an agreed upon meaning attached to it • Flags? Stoplights? Hand gestures and greetings? Asian culture….

  21. Dramaturgy • Approach that depicts human interaction as theatrical performances • Presenting yourself through dress, gestures, tone of voice • Teenagers – Awkward stage…

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