Chapter 1Key perspectives and concepts:
Sociology Critical thinking: Analysis, evaluation, inference, deduction and metacognition. Stages of Society: Theological, metaphysical, and positivity Levels of analysis: Micro level and macro level Symbolic interaction: Social construction of reality (meanings, values, interpretation) Structural Functionalist: Social facts, manifest consequence/function, latent consequence/function and dysfunctions Social Conflict: Inequality, prejudice, discrimination, gender inequality, racial inequality, and social class inequality Sociological Imagination: Understanding how macro influences micro Theoretical Perspectives and Scientific Research Objectives: Identify the major sociological perspectives/theories. Compare and contrast symbolic interactionism, functionalism, conflict theory, and feminism. Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative methods of research and know the parts of research. Key theoretical perspectives and concepts Symbolic interaction: Social construction of reality (meanings, values, interpretation) Structural Functionalist: Complex system containing, social facts (norms/values/ideologies), manifest consequence/function, latent consequence/function and dysfunctions, which focuses on system stability Social Conflict: Complex system that contains inequality, prejudice, discrimination, gender inequality (feminism), racial inequality, social class inequality and social reform/change Intersectionality (P.Hill Collins): Theory that explains how social forces (norms, values, ideologies, prejudice, discrimination), political forces (laws/policies, political districts: school/voting), economic forces (wages/income, cost of living, employment opportunities) give all individuals advantages and disadvantages via their statuses (class, race, gender…) |
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Make a bumper sticker with a social topic that is important to you Complete "Sociologist In you" Quizzes: In class: Video "The Way We Live" Reading on Feminism and Intersectionality Group work - Find the sociological perspective in song Learn to use Edvance 360 Watch "The Truman Show" and write a short paper on the sociological perspective and theories |
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