SOCL 2001 : Test 1 Ch. 1-3
Document Summary
Sociological perspective- the way we interpret things we see recognizing patterns in social events (sociological imagination) Critical thinking- doubting what is going on- making judgments. Sociology- the scientific study of social relationship, intuitions, and society. Macrosociology- analysis concerned with large scale units such as intuitions, social systems, or social categories. Microsociology- concerned with small scale- individuals and group interactions. Polysci- how people manage society keep order- constant competition. Psych- how we operate exposed to diff stimulus. Law of human progress 3 theoretical conditions all intellect goes through 1. Focus on social statistics (structure of org) and. Survival of the fittest coined it not darwin. No middle class was incorrect false. Bourgeoisie vs. proletariat revolution by class- consciousness workers take over and divide evenly and share the same plight consciousness of middle class. Economic determinism- society/social conditions (superstructure) are based on economic factors. Quantitative analysis on suicide- individual behavior because of social reasons.
