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Define sociology |
The scientific study of human society and interactions |
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Explain what things sociology actually examines |
Use a scientific method to study the way in which humans interact with each other as part of a group (Inequality, Deviance, dramatics, relationships, conflict, connections) |
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What are the rules of sociologist |
Apply scientific method and come up with Theories of human interactions, they collect evidence to either prove or disapprove their theory. |
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Contextualize the beginning of sociology and how the field actually arose |
Industrialisation began to lead to more access to goods and wealth |
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How is sociology connected to the scientific revolution |
Starting in the 17th century development in scientific theory and knowledge were changing how humans examine the world |
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August Comte |
1st to apply the scientific method to studying society (father of sociology) |
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Harriet Martineau |
Use sociology to promote reform and improve social conditions |
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Herbert Spencer |
Apply to Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection to sociology (social Darwin's) |
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Emile Durkheim |
Founder of the functionalists theory |
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Karl Marx |
Founder of the conflict theory |
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Max Weber |
Founder of symbolic interaction theory |
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W.E.D. the bois |
Founder of double conscious theory |
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Jane Adams |
Founder of the Hull house |
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How would you define sociological perspective |
Looking at society in a scientific way to identify patterns and connections |
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What is the difference in Macrosociology and microsociology in terms of examining society |
Macro- Examines society as a whole Micro- Examined society on an individual scale (small) |
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Functional perspective: |
β Macrosociology β Society is stable in works through a system of cooperation (benefit as a whole) |
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Symbolic/interactionist perspective: |
βMicrosociology βSymbolic is anything that has a larger meaning then just itself (individual interactions) (group) |
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Conflict perspective |
βMacrosociology βsociety is made up of conflicting interest groups who are battling for power and privilege (inequality) |
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The Chicago school |
Main focus of sociology include solutions to identify social issues such as Race, immigration, urban decay. (Pushed for reform) |
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What is the purpose of sociological research |
Reaffirms prior research or test a new hypothesis |
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What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data |
Quantitative- collection of numerical data that can then be used to find trends and patterns (Statistical analysis)
Qualitative- ask questions geared towards finding opinions underlying reasons and motives |
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Surveys |
Used to gather large amounts of data from a wide range of sources |
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Existing source analysis's |
Examines information that has already been conducted through past studies |
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Observational studies |
Used to watch and record ( Naturalistic, structured, participant, non participant) |
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Experiment |
Controlled environment of individual design to observe how an individual or group will behave in a social situation |
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Statistical Analysis's |
Sociologist analyze quantitative data from surveys, observations, and experiments to find relationships, causation, and correlation between variables |
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Naturalistic |
Research Observes participants in a natural setting without influencing |
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Structured |
Planned situations where researchers control the environment and observe participants behavior |
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Participant |
Researchers fully immerse themselves in social situations over a long time and record observations |
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None participants |
Researchers acts as an outsider looking in and not immerse themselves in the social situation |