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Sociology & the Social Sciences: One big, happy family. So what’s the deal?. Sociology is… A SOCIAL SCIENCE That studies human behavior And social interaction …And social science is… - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Sociology & the Social Sciences:One big, happy family
So what’s the deal?
Sociology is… A SOCIAL SCIENCE That studies human behavior And social interaction
…And social science is…Discipline of study that focuses on human
social behavior and the functions of human society in a scientific manner
Why study Sociology???
It helps you gain a NEW perspective on yourself AND the world around you.
Why is that important? Balance between
individual self and being a
member of society.
Sociology + _________ = <3
Sociology is closely related to other branches of social science including Anthropology Psychology Economics Political Science History
Anthropology
Compares past and present cultures.Of all the social sciences, it’s the
most similar to Sociology.
Psychology
Studies thinking and behavior of organisms.
Focuses on individual behavior. Soc focuses on group behavior.
Social psychology: studies how the social environment affects individual behavior & personality
Economics
Studies choices people make to satisfy their wants and needs. As in, what they buy.
Studies the processes by which goods/services are produced, distributed and consumed.
Political ScienceA fancy term for…..Areas of overlap include studying:
voting patterns, concentration of political power, and forming politically based groups.
History
Studies past events!Sociologists study the past in order
to explain current social behaviors & attitudes
Social Sciences and Juvenile Delinquency
How would each SS study it?HistoriansPolitical ScientistsEconomistsAnthropologistsPsychologistsHow about sociologists?
…And Sociology fits into this how?Sociology as its own discipline didn’t
develop until the 1800s (19th century)
Contributing factors Social and political changes in Europe
Industrial RevolutionRapid urbanization
Society was obviously having an effect on the individual. So some guys start thinking…and…
HELLO, SOCIOLOGY!
And now…Let’s talk about someFAMOUS DEAD DUDES (and one lady)
We’re going to take a look at the granddaddies of sociology.
Most of the early theorists were men. There are PLENTY of contemporary female sociologists and social theorists. We’ll get there.
FDD Fest 2011!
Ms. Rogers will split you into groups.Your group will choose to create a
poster on one of the following FDDs: Auguste Comte Harriet Martineu Herbert Spencer Karl Marx Emile Durkheim Max Weber
FDD Fest 2011!
For each FDD: Make a poster that gives an overview of the
man, his ideas, and why he matters. Include important vocab or terminology.
Affix the provided FDD portrait. Use the textbook p.14-17. Each group will present their poster. Make ‘em pretty!Ready, steady, GO!