SOCI 1001 Study Guide - Final Guide: Atheism, Social Group, Stock Market
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A source of solutions to social problems. A body of absolute facts (it"s about patterns and trends) A new way of looking at the ever changing face of reality. A way of seeing the world with new eyes. An attempt to approximate truth by expanding our base of knowledge and shifting our perspectives. We start with the assumption that the truth is out there. Sociology- the scientific study of society, of the ways in which society is organized and operates, and of the factors contributing to both societal stability and societal change. Social life is not haphazard or random (it doesn"t look at individuals, but societies as a whole) We are interested in the patterned, recurrent phenomena, not the unique unless a deviant case challenges our assumptions. Margaret meade studied 3 tribes in new guinea that challenged the assumption that anatomy is destiny through different gender roles. Pre ww2 women were housewives due to anatomy.
