Chapter One: Meaning‚ Nature‚ and Scope of Sociology 1.1 Definition Sociology is a new branch of social science‚ which primarily focused on society (social behavior). The term Sociology comes from the Latin “socius” meaning “companionship” and the Greek “logos”‚ meaning “science or study”. Literally‚ therefore‚ sociology means the study or the science of human society1. Sociology concerns on human behavior seeking to discover the causes and effects that arise in social relations among persons
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Introduction Economic sociology is an attempt by sociologists to redefine in sociological terms questions traditionally addressed by economists. It is thus also an answer to attempts by economists to bring economic approaches – in particular utility maximisation and game theory – to the analysis of social situations that are not obviously related to production or trade. Economic sociology The specific term "economic sociology" was first coined by William Stanley Jevons in 1879‚ later to be used
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SOCIOLOGY CANNOT BE A SCIENCE BECAUSE ITS SUBJECT MATTER IS TOO VARIED‚ ABSTRACT AND DIFFICULT TO MEASURE I strongly support with the moot which states that “Sociology cannot be a science because its subject matter is too varied‚ abstract and difficult to measure. The term science may be defined as the body of knowledge obtained by methods based on systematic observation. Science is made up of four components which are empirical‚ theoretical‚ cumulative and objective. The empirical aspect deals
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“Are contemporary Caribbean societies still plantation societies?” To begin‚ to determine if contemporary societies are still plantation societies‚ we need to define what a plantation society is. A plantation society is a particular class of society with distinguishing characteristics of social structure and political organization and laws of motion governing social change. (Barrow and Reddock 2001) It can also be even more simply defined as a social or economic system/institution where the laborers’/
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CHAPTER 1: 1. ‘Social order may be the product of consensus or coercion‚ depending on which sociological perspective is adopted.’ Explain and discuss. Ans: Social order is the product of consensus in terms of functionalism Social order is the product of coercion in terms of conflict theory in reality; society may be a combination of both - that is there is human free will which is also limited by social structure example institutions‚ laws Functionalist Theory and consensus: The functionalist
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Friends Who are the real friends? Well‚ ever since I was small my mother would always tell me that there’s no such thing as friends. She would say‚ "You only have classmates coworkers and people that you could socials with". But‚ I think differently‚ friends are all over the place. There are several kinds of friends in this world. We see them everyday either in school‚ home‚ or at the job. But‚ had we ever stopped to think to classify our friends. In my opinion I classify friends on how well
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Giorgio Knowles 9th September‚ 2010 Organizational Theory & Behavior Liberty Construction Company 1. Discuss this case in terms of the social system‚ equilibrium‚ the psychological contract‚ role‚ status‚ and status symbols Liberty Construction Company is a small company in Colorado. Over half its revenue is derived from the installation of underground water and power lines‚ so much of its work is season and turnover among its employees is high. With so many high turnovers the
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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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Introduction In this essay I will compare and contrast the fashion styles‚ trends‚ culture and ethos of the post-war era of the 1950’s and the youth revolution of the 1960’s. I will address the ways in which fashion was utilised by members of society at this time to shape class-based identities. I will address consumption as a cultural phenomenon and theory on fashion of communication as a backdrop. Following this and in order to gain a degree of critical depth I will focus on two British subcultures
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ASSIGNMENT ON MARVIN HARRIS WORK ON POTLATCH The Potlatch is basically a gift-giving festival practiced by indigenous people living mainly along the Northwest Pacific Ocean. It was indirectly an economic practice which helped people at that time. At a Potlatch gathering it required a leader to host guests and hold feasts for them and also to share wealth. Here the leader gives most if not all his wealth as gifts to gain or maintain a high social status. 1. Marvin Harris describes the Potlatch
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