SOC103H1 Chapter Notes -Cultural Mosaic, Social Constructionism, George Herbert Mead
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Chapter 1: introducing sociology: sociology emerged 200 years ago in response to new social problems that arose from industrialization, urbanization and poetical revolution, two social revolutions were especially important for the growth of sociology: The industrialization revolution: it changed people"s lives by drawing them into harsh urban conditions and new kinds of exploitive, impersonal economic relationships. Common-sense knowledge" is that uninspected package of beliefs, understandings, and propositions that people assume to be prudent and sound. This blind assumption often leads to incomplete and inaccurate explanations: sociologists use study and research to seek scientifically sound explanations. They avoid using psychological and psychiatric theories to explain social problems: the central goal of sociologists is to replace common-sense reasoning with scientific explanation. 1. 2 ways of looking at sociology: the two main macroanalytical approaches: functional theory and critical theory, major microanalytical approach : symbolic interactions. Manifest functions are those that are intended and easily recognized.
