SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Generic Point, Auguste Comte

• School: UTM
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC100H5
• Professor: Suzanne Casimiro

Document Summary

Women"s child bearing seeing sociologically: marginality and crisis people at the margins of social life are aware of social patterns that others rarely think about o o o o o o o o o. Benefits of the sociological perspective: helps us critically assess common sense ideas, helps us see the opportunities and constraints in our lives, empowers us to be active participants in our society, helps us live in a diverse world. Auguste comte (1798-1857) sociology to study modern social reality scientifically. 3 stage historical development theological o: metaphysical o scientific positivism: a way of understanding based on science society operated according to laws like the physical world. Careers: the sociology advantage a background in sociology is excellent preparation for: o o o teaching and doing research criminal justice advertising, banking, business, education, government, journalism, law, public relations and personnel management. Canadian sociology: distinctive touches sociology began in the early 20th century teaching and research began first in quebec.