Are there Aliens in Pine Bush?

1. Are there Aliens in Pine Bush? Do Now: List three (3) possible explanations for this local issue.

2. FOCUS: How did the field of sociology develop? Who are the early Sociologists? How are these theories different? What are some CURRENT theories? Write these down in your notebook

3. When and why did Sociology Develop?

4. Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution

5. Housing shortages, crime, poverty, different lifestyles

6. Interactions used to be based on personal relationships

7. Impersonal nature of cities –relationships now based on work

8. How did Sociology Develop? • Relationships no longer personal, less helpful, more anonymous • People became frustrated, many were poor and some were wealthy • Political revolutions developed in this time period. • Many also questioned religious and traditional explanations of life

9. Who were the Early Sociologists?

10. Early Sociology I was born in January actually, I don’t know why my mom named me Auguste I don’t know where my hair stops and my beard begins? Auguste Comte Herbert Spencer Influenced by Charles Darwin Social change and unrest were natural and led to stability and perfection Believed that no steps should be taken to correct problems – best aspects of society would survive over time. • 1st to apply research to study social life • Focused on Social Order and Social Change • Society changes through social dynamics – the processes of social order and social change.

11. Early Sociology It is me, Karl. I started Communism. Yeah…yeah…I know. It didn’t work out well. Karl Marx Emile Durkheim Saw society as interdependent parts that maintains the system throughout time Viewed these parts as functions FUNCTIONALISM Believed shared beliefs/values held society together Sociologists should study features that are observable and can be tested. Suicide Study (handout) • Society structured by economy • Two classes: proletariat (workers) and bourgeoisie (capitalists) • Imbalance would lead to revolution and be primary cause of social change • CONFLICT THEORY

12. Do Now: Write this focus in your notes. Max Weber was a sociologist who wasinterested in separate groups in society and the effect of SOCIETY on the INDIVIDUAL. He believed you should go beyond study of observations – but uncover feelings and thoughts of individuals. Rather than looking at society with an objective view – looking at an issue from the perspective of those being studied. “VERSTEHEN” –translates to “Meaningful Understanding" putting yourself in the shoes of others to see things from their perspective.

13. Early Sociologists Verstehen! Max Weber NO! I am not sneezing! • More interested in separate groups in society • Focus: effect of SOCIETY on the INDIVIDUAL • Should go beyond study of observations – but uncover feelings and thoughts of individuals • Principle of VERSTEHEN –translates to Meaningful Understanding" putting yourself in the shoes of others to see things from their perspective. • See situations through the eyes of others • IDEAL TYPE: the essential characteristics of a feature of society • Example: Construct an ideal school, American, Work attitude, etc. • By examining many different examples of each ideal type

14. Do Now: (Hand in from yesterday)Straight Man in a Gay World • 1. What are the two viewpoints being explored in this episode • 2. Why did the Castro District become a mecca for gay rights? • 3. Describe a scene where one of them is faced with experiencing the opposite viewpoint and their reaction. • 4. At what point do you think there was a turning point?

15. Do Now: • Out of all the following below, which of these people is more likely to commit suicide? • Explain your answers

16. Do Now: Leah SullivanAge 13 Julien Hug 35 Tyler Clementi 18 Abraham Biggs, 19 Justin De'Andre James, 8 Jessica Fashano , 27

17. Wrote the first groundbreaking book in the field of Sociology. • French Sociologist Emile Durkheim in 1897  • Durkheim explores the differing suicide rates among Protestants and Catholics, arguing that stronger social norms among Catholics results in lower suicide rates. • Concluded that social unity and lack of isolation had more to do with suicide than religious beliefs Emile Durkheim’s Suicide Study

18. Activity • Current suicide statistics • List some possible causes for these statistics • List some possible correlations for these statistics • CAUSE=Direct result of an action/issue/event • CORRELATION= Related to action/issue/event but not necessarily a cause. Ex. You more a probably chance of dying if you go to the hospital.

19. Do Now: • List three (3) products you use this morning before getting to school • List two things you bought at the mall recently.

20. What are some Current Sociology Theories?

21. What do sociologists look at? • CAUSE=Direct result of an action/issue/event • CORRELATION= Related to action/issue/event but not necessarily a cause. Ex. You more a probably chance of dying if you go to the hospital.

22. Survey for Teachers • http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=2hxgfcx0d1d6kgb968868

23. Current Perspectives Functionalist Perspective There are positive functions and negative functions Each can be either MANIFEST or LATENT Manifest: intended consequence Latent: unintended consequence • Comte, Spencer, Durkheim • Society a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable society • Consensus • Not all elements run smoothly • DYSFUNCTION: negative consequence for the lack of stability in society • Example: Crime – disrupts – not stabilizes

24. Example: A Manifest function of a car is to provide transportation A Latent function of a car is to gain social standing through a display of wealth

25. What are the following used for?

26. Can you list things in society that have both Manifest and Latent Functions? In a group of three….brainstorm items, institutions, etc. that have both Manifest and Latent Functions

27. Current Perspectives Conflict Perspective Competition over scarce resources (power, wealth) Group gains control of it – establish rules and procedures to keep it Protect their interests at expense of other groups Leads to social conflict – social change – inevitable in society • Karl Marx • People in society who possess more power in society control others with less power • Study various groups: women and men, race, family, employers and employees, etc.

28. Do Now Can you list four (4) groups in society that possibly illustrate Conflict Perspective? Reading 1

29. Computer Lab for Sociology Project • Monday October 17th • Thursday October 20th • Can create PowerPoints, calculate survey answers, prepare presentations, etc. • Computer Lab is in room 223.

30. Institutions and relationships that are inherently in conflict • Employee/Boss • Teacher/Student • Principal/Student • College Prof./Student • Coach/Player • Landlord/Tenant • Police/Citizen • Shopkeeper/Customer • Parent/child • Wealthy/poor • Name some relationships in which you are in conflict with each day – whether or not you are the controller…or controlled.

31. Current Perspectives Interactionist Perspective Example: objects, words, gestures American flag, salute, a high five, slang How people use symbols is symbolic interaction • Functionalists and Conflict Theorists focus on society in general or groups • Interactionists focus on individuals and their interaction with each other • Role of symbols in life • Symbol: anything that represents something else Reading 2

32. Interactionist Activity Turn to the student nearest to you. Express the word you were given without talking

33. Interactionist Activity Wrap Up • Was it difficult to get your point across using only “symbols”? • Are there any symbols that you used in a different state or country that are entirely different here? • Are there any symbols you use at home that only the micro-culture of your family would understand?

34. Exit Quiz • What is Manifest Function? • What is Latent Function? • What is Conflict Theory? • List three (3) relationships you have that illustrate conflict theory

36. Wrap Up • What event started the need for sociology? • Why? • What did Emile Durkheim study and what were his observations? • What is a correlation? Give an example • What would be a direct cause? • What is manifest content? • What is latent content? • What do interactionists look at? Why is it important to measure assumptions before accepting them as fact?

38. Your survey must include the following questions • What grade are you in: 9 10 11 12 • Do you feel we have a bullying problem at Valley Central? • Have you ever been bullied since you began high school? • Have you ever been harassed online? If so, please choose one or more of the following: 1. MySpace 2. Facebook 3. Formspring 4. Email 5. Game Forum

39. Project Grading Rubric: 1-10 points each. 50 pts. =100 • Explain your group’s topic. Why you chose that. • Short biography of all group members in your slide show • Hypothesis: What do you think the results will be of your topic (s). • What do each of your group members think? • Slide show must contain good visuals: photos, clipart, charts, graphs, etc. • Create your surveys. Give out and collect. No demeaning or insulting stereotypes • Project contains data from surveys. Group used data to try and explain the results of their issue. • Contains at least: One (1) pie chart/bar graph, Six (6) or more slides explaining results. • A summary explaining your perceptions of your results. Did the data prove your expectations? Were there any surprises or obstacles you didn’t foresee? • Visually pleasing, neat, creative, interesting.

40. Fact Finders • http://2010.census.gov/2010census/ • http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml

41. Sociology Mini-Project DUE OCT. 14th • Valley Central High School Sociology Project: Due Oct. 14th 2011 Group Culture and Perceptions • Your group will choose an issue at Valley Central High School and explore this issue using a sociological perspective. You will collect information from different groups to create a survey. Make sure you DO NOT demean or make fun of ANY group – this is Sociology Class and a certain maturity level is expected. • Work together – you are studying groups, group interaction, and also working together in a group. You are responsible for making sure each member has a role and is accountable for it. What are you looking for? • Choose an issue as a basis for your survey. Examples:Perceptions about North Cafeteria vs. South Cafeteria, Race and Ethnicity, Bullying Perception, Drug Use, Perceptions about high school experience, VC Trends, etc.

42. What do we do? In your group you must define and choose five (5) different group members to interview and how many members of that group to survey. • Assign a group member to an interview (s) • Create a survey with at least ten (10) questions. Try to create measurable questions as they are easier to tabulate and create data from. Multiple choice, True or False, “On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the most and 1 being the least…” etc. • Who will type the survey, hand out, collect and measure, create charts, where, when, etc. • Your group must include sociological research in reference to their topic. • Hand in list of group members and their assignments • Create a PowerPoint Presentation on your Project

43. Every group must include the following questions in their survey, (in addition to the 10 or more you create). • What grade are you in: 9 10 11 12 • Do you feel we have a bullying problem at Valley Central? • Have you ever been bullied since you began high school? • Have you ever been harassed online? If so, please choose one or more of the following: • 1. MySpace 2. Facebook 3. Formspring 4. Email 5. Game Forum 6.Other _______(please list)

44. You MUST… • Make sure you DO NOT demean or make fun of ANY group – this is Sociology Class and a certain maturity level is expected. • Work together – you are studying groups, group interaction, and also working together in a group. You are responsible for making sure each member has a role and is accountable for it.

45. Homework Assignment: Test Grade You are a sociologist studying an issue of your choice. Find an article about your issue and in a five (5) paragraph essay look at it from one of the below viewpoints Functionalist Perspective Conflict Perspective Interactionist Perspective Due: