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CH 1 What is Sociology?

CH 1 What is Sociology?. CH1-1 Examining Social Life. The social sciences are disciplines that study human social behavior or institutions and functions of human society in a scientific manner. Sociology is the social science that studies human society and social behavior.

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CH 1 What is Sociology?

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  1. CH 1 What is Sociology?

  2. CH1-1 Examining Social Life • The social sciences are disciplines that study human social behavior or institutions and functions of human society in a scientific manner. Sociology is the social science that studies human society and social behavior. • The sociological perspective is a way of looking at the world that enables sociologists to see beyond commonly held beliefs to the hidden meaning behind human actions.

  3. CH1-2 Development of Sociology • Comte-founder of sociology • Martineau-women’s rights • Spencer-survival of the fittest • Marx-classless society • Durkheim-used statistics • Weber-put yourself in others’ shoes • Addams-poor/inner city rights • Du Bois-African-American rights

  4. CH1-3 Modern Perspectives • Functionalist Perspective • Conflict Perspective • Interactionist Perspective

  5. Functionalist Perspective • The functionalist perspective views society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable social system. • Dysfunction is a negative to the social system. • Manifest functionis the intended consequence of an element of society. • Latent function is the unintended consequence of an element of society.

  6. Conflict Perspective • The conflict perspective focuses on the forces in society that promote competition and change. • Struggle for power/tug of war

  7. Interactionist Perspective • The interactionist perspective focuses on how individuals interact with one another in society. • A symbol is anything that represents something else/usually with meaning attached to it.

  8. CH1 Test55 points possible • 15 Matching • 10 Multiple Choice • 7 Statements (Functionalist, Conflict, Interactionist) • 1 Extra Credit • 5 Short Answer • Biology vs. Sociology vs. Psychology • Founders of Sociology • 3 Perspectives of Sociology • Using your Sociological Imagination • Critical Thinking: Does $$$=musical talent??

  9. CH1 Review Assignment Comprehension & Critical Thinking p. 30 #1-3, #6-12 Complete terms for CH1-1, CH1-2 (CH1-3 on wksht)

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