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HOLT, RINEHART HOLT, RINEHART ANDAND WINSTON WINSTONHOLT, RINEHART HOLT, RINEHART ANDAND WINSTON WINSTON

THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPSTHE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPSSOCIOLOGYSOCIOLOGY

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Sociology

What is Sociology? Any ideas? What do you What is Sociology? Any ideas? What do you already know?already know?

SociologySociology is the social science that studies is the social science that studies human society and social behavior.human society and social behavior.

-Sociologists make connections between -Sociologists make connections between behavior and society by asking questions and behavior and society by asking questions and solving problems.solving problems.

Section 1: Examining Social Life



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Create 6-10 questions you would ask these people to better understand their society.

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Create 6-10 questions you would ask these people to better understand their society.





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Understanding the significances of studying human behavior activity Create a list of as many things as you can think of to describe Create a list of as many things as you can think of to describe

yourself.yourself. Review you list and then cross off everything listed that Review you list and then cross off everything listed that

describes yourself as an individual. (hair color, academic describes yourself as an individual. (hair color, academic achievements) Leave all the things that describe you in terms achievements) Leave all the things that describe you in terms of your relationships with others. (positions in your family, of your relationships with others. (positions in your family, groups and friends)groups and friends)

All of those items still listed are indications that we are not All of those items still listed are indications that we are not simply members of a society but that we also identify simply members of a society but that we also identify ourselves in social terms.ourselves in social terms.



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CHAPTER 1The Sociological Point of View

Section 1: Examining Social LifeSection 1: Examining Social LifeSection 2: Sociology: Then and NowSection 2: Sociology: Then and Now



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Objectives: Describe what sociology is and explain what it Describe what sociology is and explain what it

means to have a sociological imagination.means to have a sociological imagination. Explain how sociology is similar to and Explain how sociology is similar to and

different from other social sciences.different from other social sciences.




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Ch. 1 section 1 Terms and People (Define and Identify)

Anthropology-Anthropology- Economics-Economics- History-History- Political Science-Political Science- Psychology-Psychology- Sociological Imagination-Sociological Imagination- Social Interaction-Social Interaction-

Sociological Perspective-Sociological Perspective- Social Phenomena-Social Phenomena- Social Psychology-Social Psychology- Social Science-Social Science- Socialism-Socialism- C. Wright Mills-C. Wright Mills-



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Comparing Sociology to Other Social Sciences SIMILAR:SIMILAR: examines the relations between examines the relations between

society and culture, the individual economics, society and culture, the individual economics, politics, and past events which are all the focus politics, and past events which are all the focus of one or more of the social sciencesof one or more of the social sciences

DIFFERENT:DIFFERENT: sociologists are mainly sociologists are mainly interested in social interaction and tend to focus interested in social interaction and tend to focus on the group rather than the individualon the group rather than the individual




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Question:How can having a sociological perspective help one look beyond commonly held beliefs to the hidden meanings behind human actions?

Section: 1 Examining Social Life



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1. The sociological perspective helps you see that all people are social beings.

2. It tells you that your behavior is influenced by social factors and that your learned behavior is influenced from others.

• The clothes that you wear.• Voting for the same candidate as your

parents.3. The sociological perspective allows you to see beyond

your own day to day life by viewing the world through other’s eyes.




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1. Using the Sociological perspective is a fresh way of is a fresh way of looking at a familiar surrounding.looking at a familiar surrounding.

2. Look at paperweight / snow globe with the snow scene in it. This represents a microcosm (a little world) of society. You are not part of that society, you are separated from it and therefore, are able to see it from all angels with an objective perspective.

3. This is the perspective of sociologist. It has no biases, no prejudices. This is how one should study societies throughout the world.




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Question:What does it mean to have a Sociological Imagination? A A sociological imaginationsociological imagination is the ability to see the is the ability to see the

connection between the larger world and one’s connection between the larger world and one’s personal life.personal life.

C. Wright Mills describes this as:C. Wright Mills describes this as:““the capacity to range from the most impersonal and the capacity to range from the most impersonal and remote to the most intimate features of the human self- remote to the most intimate features of the human self- and to see the relations between the two.”and to see the relations between the two.”




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Teacher Future of the worldSOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION

My connection between the larger world and my own personal life.





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Individual Donating BloodSOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION




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SECTION 1Examining Social Life

Illustration IllustrationSOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION

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Pg.7 in bookPg.7 in book Quick Assignment:Quick Assignment: You will be assigned to one of the following You will be assigned to one of the following

groups, you are to figure out 2 things:groups, you are to figure out 2 things:1)1) Define and explain what this area of the Define and explain what this area of the

Social Sciences deals with.Social Sciences deals with.2)2) How does this area overlap with sociology?How does this area overlap with sociology?

How would a sociologist use this discipline How would a sociologist use this discipline in their work? Create an example.in their work? Create an example.



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Objectives:

Describe how the field of sociology Describe how the field of sociology developed.developed.

Explain how the focuses of the three main Explain how the focuses of the three main theoretical perspectives in sociology differ.theoretical perspectives in sociology differ.

Section 2: Sociology: Then and Now


THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPSTHE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPSSOCIOLOGYSOCIOLOGYConflict Perspective-Conflict Perspective-Dysfunctional-Dysfunctional-Function-Function-Functionalist Perspective-Functionalist Perspective-Ideal Type-Ideal Type-Theory-Theory-Interactionist perspective-Interactionist perspective-Latent Function-Latent Function-Manifest Function-Manifest Function-

Social Darwinism-Social Darwinism-Symbol-Symbol-

Symbolic Interaction-Symbolic Interaction-Theoretical Perspective-Theoretical Perspective-

Verstehen-Verstehen-

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The Development of Sociology The rapid social and political changes that took place in Europe The rapid social and political changes that took place in Europe

as a result of the Industrial Revolutionas a result of the Industrial Revolution Rapid growth of urban populations produced a multitude of Rapid growth of urban populations produced a multitude of

social problemssocial problems Over time, it became more difficult to ignore the effect of Over time, it became more difficult to ignore the effect of

society on the individualsociety on the individual Sweeping political, social, and economic changes caused some Sweeping political, social, and economic changes caused some

scholars to question the traditional explanations of life and scholars to question the traditional explanations of life and attempted to prove their beliefs using a variety of methodsattempted to prove their beliefs using a variety of methods




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SECTION 2

Question:What are the three main theoretical perspectives in sociology and how do the differ in their focus?




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Three Main Theoretical Perspectives Differ in Focus FUNCTIONALISTSFUNCTIONALISTS – see society as a set of interrelated parts – see society as a set of interrelated parts

that work together to produce a stable social system; focus on that work together to produce a stable social system; focus on functions and dysfunctionsfunctions and dysfunctions

CONFLICT THEORISTSCONFLICT THEORISTS – focus on forces in society that – focus on forces in society that promote competition and change; see social change as an promote competition and change; see social change as an inevitable feature of societyinevitable feature of society

INTERACTIONISTSINTERACTIONISTS – focus on how individuals interact in – focus on how individuals interact in society and on the meanings individuals attach to their own society and on the meanings individuals attach to their own and to other’s actionsand to other’s actions




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SECTION 2Sociology: Then and Now

Functionalistssee society as a set of

interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable

social system; focus on functions and dysfunctions

Interactionistsfocus on how individuals

interact in society and on the meanings individuals attach to their own and others’ actions

Conflict Theoristsfocus of forces in society that

promote competition and change; see social change as an inevitable feature of society

THREE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES

THREE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES



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Chapter Wrap-Up1. What is the main focus of sociology?2. What does it mean to have a sociological

perspective and sociological imagination?3. What are the differences between sociology and

other social sciences?4. Identify the major early sociologists.5. What are the three main theoretical

perspectives in sociology, and which of the founders of sociology is connected to which perspective?

6. What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?

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Short Essay Questions

Answer 3 of the following 5 questions.1) How did Max Weber’s approach (perspective) to sociology differ from that of Comte, Spence, Marx, and Durkheim? 2) Explain how the focus of Sociology is both different and similar to the focus of the other Social Sciences. You must address at least 4 other Social Sciences and be sure to give examples in your response. 3) Explain the historical factors which led to the development of Sociology as a distinct field of study. Be sure to address changes in society at that time. 4) Identify and describe the 3 main theoretical perspectives in sociology, be sure to include a real world example of each. 5) Explain how developing a Sociological Perspective and a Sociological Imagination can help you in your daily life? Be sure to define both terms in your response.

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