SOCA01H3 Lecture Notes - Macrosociology, Domestic Violence, Symbolic Interactionism
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Understand the difference between common-sensical and sociological approaches to knowledge about society. Learn the definition of sociology and its elements. Be able to define sociological imagination and apply it on various apparently personal problems. Understand that sociology does not strive for theoretical unity, but instead thrives on interaction among multiple theoretical approaches. Understand the basic questions of the five main theoretical approaches in sociology and apply them to various social phenomena/problems. Tepperman, lorne, patrizia albanese, and jim curtis (eds. ). Questions to guide the reading/to think about ahead of time for students. Apply it to the most pressing problems facing you at the moment. Understand that sociology is a systematic, intellectually rigorous and empirical study of society. Today"s class will introduce you to scientific study of society sociology. We"ll consider the main elements of the sociological approach, its underlying assumptions beliefs about society that make sociology possible and its goals. Main theoretical approaches in sociology will also be introduced.
