SOC 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Auguste Comte, Sociological Perspectives, Montesquieu
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Sociology midterm1 chapter 1 notes stephan larose. Sociology; is the study of human society and social interactions. Studies social behaviours of individuals and uses scientific methodology to investigate common assumptions. Term; derived from latin word socious ; social/ being with others and. Greek word logos ; science/reason sociology; the scientific study of society or others. Sociologists; notice social patters; e. g. females vs. males, racism, sexism. Investigate /challenge common assumptions/perceptions/beliefs; they look at how a problem may directly/indirectly affect people e. g. suicides, racism, sexism and etc Enables us to understand ourselves and the social word we reside in. Enables us to understand behaviours associated with group/society we are in. Society; large social groups that share same geographical location, political authority and dominant cultural experiences. Global independence; relationships in which each social institution/nation are intertwined causing them to be depends on one another.
