CGS SS 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Auguste Comte, Thomas Theorem, Ascribed Status

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The study of human behavior; scientific gathering of knowledge: less predictable, conscious and self conscious, hidden dimension motivates what people do, cultural, psychological, social class factors can influence people. Ex: negative consequences of modernization: girls were killed due to being raped/dishonored: the projective technique: Social scientists have harder time to be objective, honest, open b/c they are actually apart of the phenomenon they study. Disadvantages: narrowness of view: authority (rely on knowledge of others) Ex: smoking camels is good for your health: logic, common sense (conventional wisdom) Quiz: persistent poverty will lead to revolution. False, rising expectations causes revolution: america access to college = people becoming more intelligent. False: america"s generosity towards foreign aid to other countries. False: higher one"s education, higher moral development. Social sciences: so what: lead to social improvement and individuals will make an impact, think more critically of ourselves and society, liberate us from narrow-mindedness.

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