SOC 1101 Chapter 1: Sociology - Chapter 1 Condensed (Textbook and Class Notes)
2 Feb 2012
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Sociology: the systematic study of human society and social interaction. Sociologists study: human societies and their social interactions in order to develop theories of how behaviour is shaped by group life and how, on the other hand, group life is affected by individuals. personal trouble: private troubles of individuals (ex. being unemployed) public issue: matters beyond an individual s own control that are caused by problems originating at the societal level (ex. widespread unemployment due to the economy) Society: a large social grouping that shares the same geographical territory and is subject to the same political authority and dominant culture expectations. Global interdependence: a relationship in which the lives of all people are intertwined closely and any one nation s problems are part of a larger global problem. high-income or developed countries: those with highly industrialized economies, technologically advanced industrial, administrative, and service occupations, and relatively high levels of national and per person income (ex.
