SOCA03Y3 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Sociology
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1. 5 define and explain the differences between positivism and anti-positivism. 1. 6 explain microsociology and macrosociology, and identify the leading theorists of each. 1. 7 describe the defining features of canadian sociology. 1. 8 review the importance of a global perspective. Sociology: the systematic study of human groups and their interactions. To understand the beauty of sociology is to appreciate its distinctive view of the social world, often referred to as the sociological perspective. Sociological perspective: a view of society based on the dynamic relationships b/w individuals and the larger social network in which we all live. Many fail to realize how important social forces are in shaping our lives. As individuals, we make many decisions every day. For example, what you choose to wear to school or what you eat when you meet your friends at the student centre. These simple choices even have rich social significance and reveal a great deal about what sociologists find so fascinating about human behaviour.
