SOC101 Lecture Notes - Michel Foucault, Bell Hooks, Hip Hop
9 Dec 2013
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It"s not good as it is inconsistent and incoherent. Simply an explanation of something we see happening in the world. Theory usually begins with a what (description) which is later followed by a why and how (the explanation. ) Formal theory: systematic and coherent explaination based on rigorous scientific research (social observations) Every phenomenon needs explaination, we are constantly questioning and critiquing. We systematically search for the actual causes of phenomenon. A huge body of sociological theory dating from the 19th century ex. Why do women only make 78% of what men earn? until we do actual research, we keep finding the same answers. Each has a set of common premises, beliefs and ractices. It is a regulator that prevents us from acting in self-serving ways. We must restrain this beast (via, values and morals) in order to function without being a self serving beast.
