SOCL 2001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing, Nonprobability Sampling, Symbolic Interactionism
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Systematic study of human behavior: systematic-regular and patterned, human behavior takes place between: Individuals ex. siblings: small groups ex. co-workers, large organizations ex. banks, nations- ex. trade agreements. We a(cid:396)e all : unique in some ways, but alike in most ways. Sociology studies: how people are similar patterned behavior(interactions) Common sense- subjective, varies across cultures, relies on myths ex: women are chatty. Sociology- objective, takes into account social context, relies on facts ex: both men and women speak. Sociological imagination (c. w(cid:396)ight mills": connects: personal troubles ex: not having enough money for groceries, & structural issues ex: unemployment rates, micro- sociology: i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s i(cid:374)te(cid:396)a(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s, macro-sociology: large scale patterns. Making informed decisions: sociological knowledge will help you make informed decisions, second guess common sense claims, methods as criteria, see the big picture. Lead to understanding different characteristics ex: race, gender, & class and how they interact.
