SOC 2109 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-3: Macrosociology, Microsociology, Institutional Review Board

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2109
• Professor: Sam Alvaro

Document Summary

Chapter 1,2,3 all the definitions you need to know. Social psychology is the systematic study of people"s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in social contexts. Social psychologists approach the study of human behavior in different ways, but those trained in sociology will pay attention to factors beyond their immediate social environments. Macrosociology focuses on the analysis of large-scale social processes. Instead of researching individual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, macrosociology looks at larger groups and social institutions. They use societal-level data to examine phenomena such as poverty rates, incidence of violence, and large-scale societal change. Microsociology, or the study of the effects of interpersonal interactions, larger society on social psychological processes, and relationships within and between groups. Micro sociologists are also concerned with the ways in which individuals participate in the construction and maintenance of society. Meso-level is the bridge between micro and macro sociology. For example, rules often dictate how persons in an organization are expected to behave.