SOC 1105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: System On A Chip, Parkson, Psy

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1105
• Professor: Sam Alvaro

Document Summary

All study aspects of human behaviour and social life, but each has a different focus. Cultural anthro - culture or way of life o a society. Economics - economic conditions and how people organize, produce, and distribute goods. Soc - human interaction, groups, and social structure. Soc - the systematic study o human groups and their interactions. Sociological perspective - the unique way in which sociologists see our world and can dissect the dynamic relationships between individuals and the larger social network in which we all live. Developing an appreciation of how individuals challenges are influenced by larger social forces. Social issues are caused by larger social factors. The trick is in understanding how these personal troubles may indeed be due to larger social issues. Quality of mind refers to ones ability to look beyond personal circumstances and into social context.