SOC 153 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Fundamental Attribution Error, Ingroups And Outgroups

• School: Miami University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 153
• Professor: Steven Nelson

Document Summary

Measure it and track it(census, polls, stats) Explaining why it is why it is. 2 criticisms of sociology: sociology is unnecessary: it"s" common sense, biased. Sociology is an attempt to find the objective truth of these matters: to remove our. We all make observations about the world. Without scientific process we aren"t very good about understanding and predicting the world. Once you make a decision and decide something you start to see the things that confirm that your view is right and begin to surround yourself with other people who support your view. Common sense can only take us so far- needs basis of fact. Sometimes conclusion sociologist come to may be harmful to a group"s material or personal interest. Let"s agree now to humbly let the facts guides us, regardless of whether we like. Find information that contradicts our preconceived notions of the world. Must take objective view: look around you and look at it from outside.