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Explore the scientific study of societies and human behavior in sociology. Learn about the various disciplines within sociology, including anthropology, gender studies, and social psychology. Discover the sociological perspective, theories, and methods used to understand social environments and interactions.
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Introduction to Sociology sCIENCE AND THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Scientific Method • Research = Observation of Measurable Patterns
Natural (Physical) & Social Sciences • Biology, Chemistry, Physics • Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics
Sociology • Sociology is the scientific study of: • Societies and • Human Behavior
Disciplines That Started in Sociology • Anthropology(study of humans past and present) • Criminal Justice (study of crime) • Gender Studies (women’s studies) • Demographics(population studies) • Epidemiology(patterns/effects of disease on populations) • Public Health (prevention of disease in populations) • Ecology(how people influence environment) • Social Psychology (small group behaviors) • Sociobiology(influence of evolution on social life) • Social Work (improve life for individuals/groups)
Sociological Perspective • Influence of the Social Environment • Personality Development • Behavior and Communication • Opportunities
Observations • Social Facts Scientific Method (objective) • Verstehen To understand (subjective)
Theory • Explanations and Predictions • Interpretations • Statements how parts come together
Sociological Perspective • Structural Functionalist Theory (macro) • Conflict Theory (macro) • Symbolic Interaction Theory (micro)