(Lecture Notes: Chapter 1) 1 [CHAPTER 1] Sociology: Theory and Method WHAT IS SOCIOLOGY? • Sociology is the scientific study of human social life‚ groups‚ and societies. • Sociology shows us that aspects of life we consider natural or take for granted are influenced by social and historical forces. • Sociology is a discipline that insists on studying people within their social context. Your textbook begins by defining sociology and then by asking you to consider an unlikely topic—autism—sociologically
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SOCIOLOGY SHJC SPRING 2015 SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIETY SOCIOLOGY: Is the science that makes theories about social relations Theories are tentative explanations of the world we can see or measure SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIETY Sociological Theories have certain common characteristics: 1. They are always tentative‚ thorough and economical 2. They should be true 3. They must be tested against the world we can observe or measure 4. They should be relevant to every day life and they should not be obvious SOCIOLOGY
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CHAPTER 1 THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY Sociology = A science. The ’social’ matters and our lives are affected by our place in the social world. 3 Characteristics of Sociology A science NOT common sense Systematic – Uses the systematic scientific method Interested in group behavior and trends – On a larger scale than the individual 2 Categories of Research Micro – Focuses upon the interaction of individuals in groups Macro – Focuses upon institutions in society and the global
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Chapter 1 – Sociological Perspective Intro A lot of information we mistake for sociology is actually an attempt by different groups to influence social policy. Sociologists have different goals than journalists do‚ where sociologist answer to the scientific community. This means their goal is not high ratings‚ but an accurate and scientific approach to the issue they are studying. Sociology represents both a body of knowledge AND a scientific approach to the study of social issues. Sociology as
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Hunter Porterfield Sociology Chapter 1 summary Sociology is the study of the society and the way people interact within it. The field of sociology and trying to study and understand it is very complicating due to the fact that it is such a wide topic. Feelings change along people and nobody can truly explain why people do the things they do. A student attempting suicide out of nowhere is unexplainable or even a random divorce. The unexplainable minds of people and random occurrences really interests
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BUSINESS FINANCE FIN3000 Professor: Liuling Liu General Information 1 Office: Room 206 Phone: 4193720267 E-mail: liulinl@bgsu.edu Office Hours: 2:00 to 2:30 MW or by appointment For each class‚ please try to… Be here and on time Take notes in class 1 Required materials Text: Brigham & Houston‚ Fundamentals of Financial Management‚ Concise 7th Edition‚ Southwestern Publishing Company‚ 2012. Other Readings: Wall Street Journal‚ Economist‚ Bloomberg
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Chapter 1 Notes First step: Tell the truth about who you are and what you want‚ it’s an important key to becoming a master student. The ways we express our “first steps” are more powerful when they are specific. The truth has power! The discovery wheel exercise will show you a picture of how you see your own strengths and weaknesses as a student today. After completing the exercise for myself I found that I rated all skills fairly even. Discovering how you learn: Discovering new options
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Sociology Notes Vocabulary: 1. Sociology- the study of human society and collective human behavior 2. Sociological Imagination- the ability to see the connections between our personal experience and the larger forces of history. 3. Social Institution- is a complex group of interdependent positions that‚ together‚ perform a social role and reproduce themselves over time. Ex: Duke University was once Normal College but changed its name but is still the same institution Ex: Legal systems‚ primary
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Medical Sociology • Medical sociology focuses on the social causes and consequences of health and illness. • Medical sociology brings sociological perspectives‚ theories and methods to the study of health illness and medical practice. • Social conditions and situations not only promote and‚ in some cases‚ cause the possibility of illness and disability but also enhance prospects for disease prevention and health maintenance. Development of Medical Sociology • • • • Earliest works undertaken
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Chapter 1 The Humanities: An Introduction Objectives After studying this chapter‚ students should be able to Explain the role of the humanities in establishing values. Explain the fundamental differences between the humanities and the sciences. Have a beginning understanding of how to respond to a work of art. Understand the concepts of abstract ideas and concrete images. Understand structure and artistic form. Outline of Chapter A. The Humanities: A Study of Values
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