Sociology 1020 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Canada, Sociology, Social Class
19 Nov 2018
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Relates to the habits of mind (how we think about people and the world) How people are made by (and how we make) the social world. Examines what makes an individual an individual. Sociological perspective: hones in on the fact that human beings are not predictable; their behaviours are di cult to pin point. Technology/ social media allows us to get feedback from the global population. Material conditions: impact on how we can have these kinds of relations (phones, internet, etc. Method: asking the right questions; conducting research. Why do we need external validation for normal activities? ie: eating a meal, standing in line at a co ee shop) Why is ikea a corporation the one pointing it out? (re: ikea ad) N. american societies tend to be predominately individualistic (particularly the us: leads us to understand the world in individualistic terms.
