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Introduction to Sociology

Introduction to Sociology. sCIENCE AND THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE. Scientific Method. Research = Observation of Measurable Patterns. Natural (Physical) & Social Sciences. Biology, Chemistry, Physics Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics. Sociology.

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Introduction to Sociology

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  1. Introduction to Sociology sCIENCE AND THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

  2. Scientific Method • Research = Observation of Measurable Patterns

  3. Natural (Physical) & Social Sciences • Biology, Chemistry, Physics • Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics

  4. Sociology • Sociology is the scientific study of: • Societies and • Human Behavior

  5. Disciplines That Started in Sociology • Anthropology(study of humans past and present) • Criminal Justice (study of crime) • Gender Studies (women’s studies) • Demographics(population studies) • Epidemiology(patterns/effects of disease on populations) • Public Health (prevention of disease in populations) • Ecology(how people influence environment) • Social Psychology (small group behaviors) • Sociobiology(influence of evolution on social life) • Social Work (improve life for individuals/groups)

  6. Sociological Perspective • Influence of the Social Environment • Personality Development • Behavior and Communication • Opportunities

  7. Observations • Social Facts Scientific Method (objective) • Verstehen To understand (subjective)

  8. Theory • Explanations and Predictions • Interpretations • Statements how parts come together

  9. Sociological Perspective • Structural Functionalist Theory (macro) • Conflict Theory (macro) • Symbolic Interaction Theory (micro)

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