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    Sociology is the science of society. It is an attempt to account for the origin‚ growth‚ structure‚ and activities of society by the operation of physical‚ vital‚ and psychical causes working together in a process of evolution. The basic concept of sociology is the groups to which people belong and the social interaction that take place within those groups mostly shape the human behavior. Sociology appeared in answer to major changes related to social‚ economic‚ and political changes in the nineteenth

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    The new medical sociology. Social forms of health and illness – Bryan Turner Introduction “Sociology is the scientific study of social institutions” (p. xiii)‚ and these social institutions are cluster of roles‚ norms‚ power‚ and knowledge which determine how we experience the social life‚ this means that social institutions mark how we have to behave and think. In this way‚ medicine is a social institution (p. xiii). Moreover‚ medicine is a social institution of normative coercion‚ and

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    The Sociology of W. E. B. Du Bois SOC101 Instructor Joseph Rush December 5‚ 2011 The Sociology of W. E. B. Du Bois Established in the 1800s‚ Sociology is a rather new science that has its roots in Europe. As a study of group behavior through the use of scientific investigation and research (Vissing‚ 2011)‚ it has undergone several changes through the years since its inception in Europe. Sociology looked at things such as how society as a whole shapes and influences individual behavior

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    also served to provide hope to people in desperate situations‚ giving them something to believe in rather than just giving up on everything. Functionalists believe that the influence of religion decreases as society modernizes. They believe that scientific thinking will likely replace religious thinking‚ with people giving only minimal attention to rituals and ceremonies. They consider the concept of “God” to be on the verge of extinction. Instead‚ they envision society as promoting civil religion

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    The role and importance of Sociology Through the study of Sociology we hope that students will become informed and active citizens who are fully aware of the complex nature of social life and differentiation in society. The study of Sociology allows students to: Be confident about their own personal identity  Learn to express their beliefs and values with conviction Appreciate the role they play in society and how they can influence the lives of others Develop an appreciation of different

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    Part 1 Harriet Martineau brought sociology to the English speaking world Wrote first systematic methodological treatise in sociology Came to America and was shocked by what she saw saying that it wasn’t as equal as she thought it was wrote Society in America WEB Du Bois Harvard PhD-first African American to receive one The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color-line encouraged people to understand other people’s lives‚ from their perspective Social Theory There

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    Modernization is the process in which social and economic change is obtained through industrial revolution‚ urbanization and other social changes that alters people ’s lives. Modernization promotes individualism over the unity of traditional communities and encourages rationality over traditional philosophies. Modernization can have both positive and negative effects on society and can often bring about controversy. The German sociologist Ferdinand Tönnies (1855-1937) formed the theory of Gemeinschaft

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    industrial‚ class ect. Paragraph 1 – Largest division Money – ability to consume. Bauman + Veblen Consuming a way of showing wealth and success. Able to be a consumer. Buy products for what they mean not just their purpose. Paragraph 2 – In-crowd vs outsiders Consumer goods aimed at certain market‚ can alienate those who don’t fall into this market eg old‚ disabled. Paragraph 3 – Employed and unemployed division. Creates fight for jobs which enables the to consume. Unemployed don’t have disposable

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    What does studying race involve? Physical Characteristics; such as hair color‚ eye color‚ hair texture etc. What does studying ethnicity involve? Social Heritage/Characteristics; such as national orgin‚ primary language‚ religion‚ etc. What is prejudice? A pre judgement or generalization about a group of people;unsupported by facts What are sources of prejudice? -socialization -stereotypes -authoritarian personality -scapegoat -culture -social conflict

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    Trevor D. 2 February 2014 Writing Project: Sociology and Common Sense Science has helped mankind “correct our seriously flawed cognition and give us an unfiltered view of reality” (Hill). The particular science that studies “society and human behavior” is sociology (Henslin‚ 6). Sociology should be used to better understand why people react to a particular subject. Using just common sense to back up something scientifically is completely absurd. To conduct research on a particular subject‚

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