Ryan Roberts Education as a Social Institution Introduction to Sociology SOC 101 Dr. Stephen Ulrich May 19‚ 2009 Introduction At some point in time everyone is a recipient of some type of education. This can take the form of traditional schooling‚ home schooling‚ or mentoring by an individual. Formal schooling‚ within industrialized nations‚ typically encompasses one third of an individual’s life. This is one of the reasons sociologists have examined
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(Lecture Notes: Chapter 1) 1 [CHAPTER 1] Sociology: Theory and Method WHAT IS SOCIOLOGY? • Sociology is the scientific study of human social life‚ groups‚ and societies. • Sociology shows us that aspects of life we consider natural or take for granted are influenced by social and historical forces. • Sociology is a discipline that insists on studying people within their social context. Your textbook begins by defining sociology and then by asking you to consider an unlikely topic—autism—sociologically
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patterns of relations among major social sectors‚ such as the state and the economy‚ and even with the international relations. • Macrosociologists have examined international crime rates‚ the stereotype of Asian Americans as a “model minority.” Macrosociology and Microsociology “While MICRO SOCIOLOGY seeks to understand the individual in the context of society‚ MACRO SOCIOLOGY seeks to understand group behavior in the context of society.” AREAS OF CONCERN OF SOCIOLOGY SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Covers
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A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE RELEVANCE OF THOMAS MALTHUS AND ESTER BOSERUP’S THEORIES Blessings Chiepa Human population is a key driver in any given economy because it is a source of labour which pushes all economic responsibilities. The theme of population and more specifically‚ overpopulation has been in the popular mind for the last thirty years or more. Schools‚ governments‚ international legislative bodies‚ interest groups and the media have all but insured that the public sees the issue of
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Chapter 1 Sociology the study of human society Groups of sociology sports religion music medicine sociologists Social Structure – patterns of social behavior Martial age Food Reality shows Cultural Myths Social Institutions are groups of Social positions Social relations Social roles Social identity Social imagination wants you to look at structural ties that keep you aligned with a group looks at the historical past Sociologists generally look common categories Age Gender
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Bibliography: Elwell‚ F. (2009)‚ Macrosociology: The Study of Sociocultural Systems. Lewiston: Edwin Mellen Press. Nonyelu‚ A. U. & Obiajulu‚ A. O. (1997)‚ Contenmporary Issues In Sociology. Enugu: John Jacobs Publishers Merton‚ R. K. (1994/1996). A Life of Learning. In R. K. Merton‚ & P. Sztompka
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which gender inequality is reinforced c. one way in which gender equality is reinforced d. a form of social control e. a shared understanding 4. Studying what appears to be trivial everyday social behavior is: a. microsociology c. functionalism b. macrosociology d. conflict theory 5. Introductory sociology classes tend to have fairly large enrollments‚ perhaps over 100 students. On the other hand‚ graduate seminars have small enrollments‚ usually fewer than fifteen students. How does this difference in
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SOCQUIZ2 In the statement "poverty causes crime‚" the words "poverty" and "crime" are best described as ________ because they are subject to change. variables Mechanical solidarity is to Gemeinschaft as ________ solidarity is to Gesellschaft. organic The notion that the mass media represents the varied interests of many groups would reflect a position consistent with ________ theory. functionalist Matthew is completing his master’s thesis which addresses the culture of outlaw motorcycle
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Phenomenology in Sociology Gurwitsch A 1966 Studies in Phenomenology and Psychology. Northwestern University Press‚ Evanston‚ IL Gurwitsch A 1979 Human Encounters in the Social World (ed. Me! traux A‚ trans. Kersten F). Duquesne University Press‚ Pittsburgh‚ PA Heidegger M 1962 Being and Time (trans. Macquarrie J‚ Robinson E). Harper & Row‚ New York Herzog M 1992 Phanomenologische Psychologie—Grundlagen W und Entwicklung (Phenomenological Psychology—Foundations and Development). Asanger
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encounter. 4. Microsociology- seeks to understand local interactional contexts by including participant observations and in-depth interviews. Ex: They focus on face to face encounters and the types of interactions between individuals. 5. Macrosociology- generally concerned with social dynamics at a higher level of analysis—across the breadth of society. Statistical analysis is most typical for this type of research. Ex: Might investigate immigration policies or gender norms. 6. Culture-
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