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SOCIOLOGY

SOCIOLOGY. Humans: A Social Animal. The T-Mobile Welcome Back. Sociology is…. Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. (American Sociological Association). Social Conventions.

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SOCIOLOGY

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  1. SOCIOLOGY Humans: A Social Animal The T-Mobile Welcome Back

  2. Sociology is… Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. (American Sociological Association)

  3. Social Conventions Folkways- informal rules we follow to maintain social harmony Mores- informal rules we follow that have a moral component Laws- formalized rules we follow that are codified in legal systems Sanctions- positive and negative means of obtaining social conformity

  4. What is Sociology? The social science discipline thatlooks at the development andstructure of human society(institutions) and how it works Personal Space Demonstration

  5. Personal Space is… Why do we have personal space? How much space is considered adequate for: intimate friends, friends, acquaintances, superiors/inferiors? Cultural differences in personal space allowances?

  6. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. • All human behavior is social so the subject matter of sociology rangesfrom the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crimeto religious cults; from the divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; and from the sociology of work to the sociology of sports. Sociology Subject Matter: Activity: Verbal Tennis…anyone?

  7. Institutions are… An institution is any structure or mechanism of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given community

  8. The Roles we Play • We all play certain roles in our society. Social scientists refer to this as STATUS. • Status is the term used to describe our position within an institution. • What roles do YOU play? • LCVI: There are many positions at LCVI. • teacher, students, secretaries, EA’s, Custodians, V.P.’s, principal, guidance counsellor, superintendent. • Place them in a hierarchy

  9. Hierarchy • Hierarchy: a ranking system based on authority or power • Each position or role requires a certain type of expertise which is valued by society. • To distinguish between these roles, people are expected to dress and/or act in a certain way. • On any given day, we play many roles in society. Activity: Perspective Hats

  10. Examples: Rules, Norms and Values Values – Society carries with it a system of values (beliefs, ideals).  A particular set ofvalues are assigned to each role.  Thepractitioners of these roles areexpected to accept and internalizethese values. Norms – These are rules set out for aparticular role that are considered standard behaviour (eg. Catholic Priests are expected to be celibate) Rules – These are developed by cultures based on their system of values Activity: Bathroom stall game…with white boards!

  11. Activity: Bathroom stall game… What’s the Norm for bathrooms?????????? A B C

  12. Deviance… • Deviance – Any behaviour that is different from the societal norm.  It is deviant because we, as a society, do not accept it. It is a “failure to conform to norms.” • Deviance can range from simple eccentricities to behaviour that harms society or is considered disreputable •  “We must not say that an action shocks the common conscience because it is criminal, but rather that it is criminal because it shocks the common conscience.” Emile Durkheim

  13. Deviance… What Is Sometimes Considered Deviant? • Suicide: In North America, taking your own life is often considered to be deviant behaviour. • WHY? • WOULD IT BE DEVIANT EVERYWHERE? • WHAT ELSE MIGHT BE CONSIDERED TO BE DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR IN OUR CULTURE? Deviance Project

  14. Deviance… Sociologists study true deviant behaviour and how society reacts to it. But they also study behaviour that is not considered deviant, but does seem to contradict the values in a society. • We value the safety of children • We consider pedophiles, kidnappers etc. to be deviant • Therefore, we should act on these values by stepping in to protect children from would-be deviants …… TRUE? • Bystander Apathy seems to contradict these values. • It is an example of something called “diffusion of responsibility”…..people are less likely to respond to a crisis in group situations.

  15. Schools of Thought in Sociology Sociologists have debated among themselves about the real nature of society. As societies change and become more diverse sociologists need to consider cultural diversity when considering sociological issues

  16. Ideologies Sociologists have to consider people’s believes when studying their behaviour. IE. Radical Feminists believe that their natural child bearing role has led to a systematic oppression by men.

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