SOCI 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Generic Point, Formal System, Social Inequality

• School: UBC
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI 100
• Professor: A L L

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The sociological perspective: sociology is the systematic study of human society, a society is people who interact in a defined territory and share a culture. The sociological perspective is the special point of view of sociology that sees general patterns of society in the lives of particular people. Applying the sociological perspective: applying the sociological perspective has many benefits. It helps us understand the barriers and opportunities in our lives, it gives us an advantage in our careers, and it guides public policy. The origins of sociology: rapid social change helped trigger the development of sociology. Things like the rise of an industrial economy, the explosive growth of cities, and new political ideas: auguste comte named sociology in 1838. Sociological theory: a theory is a statement of how and why specific facts are related. The theoretical approach is a basic image of society that guides thinking and research.