SOC101Y1 Chapter Notes -Inductive Reasoning, Antifeminism, Correlation Does Not Imply Causation
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Babbie: sociology is an idea whose time has come. Of how rules are organized and perpetuated. (rules of grammar, good grooming, etc) Human beings create rules to establish order in the face of chaos. Sociology has a logical/empirical basis = to be accepted, assertions must make sense and correspond to the acts. Understanding sociology can empower you to be a more effective participant in the social affairs around you whether you are a conscious player or not. No knowledge can be counted on to remain true - anything we learn can change things - must keep asking questions. Most of what we know is a matter of believing what we"ve been told - basis of knowledge is agreement. Science offers an approach to both agreement reality and experimental reality. What we know as part and parcel of the culture we share with those around us. What we know from personal experience and discovery.
