SOC 1301 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: American Sociological Association, George Ritzer, Mcdonaldization
29 Feb 2016
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Topic: an introduction to sociology in the global age. Sociology is defined as the scientific study of human social behavior according to lindsey and. It assumes that social factors rather than biological or psychological ones are useful in explaining regularities in social life. Its focus is on collectivities (groups, organizations, whole societies etc. ) rather than individuals. What makes sociology distinctive is its perspective or the way in which it interprets human behavior rather than specific subject matter. Sociology views individuals and society as mutually influencing each other. It is the study of social life and behavior, especially in relation to social systems, how they work, how they change, the consequences they produce and their complex relation to people"s lives. Butterfly effect which speculates that the smallest of events can have the hugest of consequences. Sociologists believe that our social surroundings influence thought and action. For example, the rise of the social sciences developed in response to social changes.
