SOC100H5 Chapter 1: Chapter 1
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The sociological perspective: sociology is the systematic study of human society; point of view called sociological perspective. Idea that society shapes what we think and do: sociological perspective provides additional insights that may not be readily apparent. Example 1: number of children women have- factors affecting this decision could include: poor country, less schooling, few economic opportunities and use of contraception. Global perspective: study of the larger world and our society"s place in it www. notesolution. com. 193 nations of the world can be divided into three categories base on their level of economic development. Low-income countries: united nation"s human development index (hdi): determines quality of life based on income, life expectancy, literacy rates and school enrolment. Societies throughout the world are increasingly interconnected: u. s. influences their way of life on other countries, trading has created global economy, many canadian jobs involve international trade, gaining greater global understanding has become crucial, poverty in canada vs.
