SOCI 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Group Dynamics, Child Labour, Critical Thinking
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How can a sociological imagination help you better understand the world. Where did sociology come from and how is it different from other social sciences. Large group of people living in the same area who share a common culture. All the things in a society that represent it (and the people who make up that society) Includes history (society type, events, politics/religion) social class) - individual lives are shaped by the society they live in. Discrimination: actions, policies or behaviors that exclude or disadvantage people because of their membership in a specific group. Mostly on group dynamics and research with other disciplines. Includes unconscious actions as well and conscious actions (ex: greetings) If you don"t know how to act people tend to watch what other people are doing. *external forces you have little control over, including social hierarchies (status ladders) and social institutions of people / how society works* Ex: government(includes military) , economy, religion, family, education, media, healthcare.