SOC211H5 Lecture Notes - Cucking Stool, Big King, Demonology
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Lecture 2: scientific approach to the understanding of the world. When we discuss about the universe it involves our physical (nature) and social life. Two major ways of understanding the world. The scientific approach to the study of social control and deviance. Example: worship is a form of human behaviour. They all come to the same conclusions about the world. Curiosity leads to hypothesis testing and collecting data. Exchange notes and use measurements (instruments of measurement) to make it methodic. Observation is methodic (you have to see it) Beyond ordinary human powers (demons, gods, angels, spriites) The image of god to be a big king gives a sort of psychological relief. D- some for good and some for bad (evil) Why humans commit evil acts (crime): influenced by evil forces, their own nature: Public spectacles (almost like a hockey game) Accused was asked to perform painful and/ or impossible tasks.
