Basic (Pure) Sociology vs Applied Sociology

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Basic (Pure) Sociology vs Applied Sociology Sociological research whose purpose is to make discoveries about life in human groups, not to make changes in those groups Audience: Fellow sociologists Product: Knowledge Applied The use of sociology to solve problems-from the micro level of family relationships to the macro level of crime and pollution Audience: Clients Product: Change Down to earth Sociology- Capturing Saddam Hussein: A Surprising Example of Applied Sociology pg. 21

Perspective Usual Level of Analysis Focus of Analysis Key Terms Applying the Perspective to the US divorce rate Symbolic Interactionism Microsociological-examines small-scale patterns of social interaction Face to face interaction, how people use symbols to create social life Symbols Interaction Meaning Definition Industrialization and urbanization changed martial roles led to a redefinition of love, marriage, children, and divorce Functional Analysis Macrosociological-examines large-scale patterns of society Relationships among the parts of society how these parts are functional (have beneficial consequences) or dysfunctional (have negative consequences) Structure Functions Dysfunctions Equilibrium As social change erodes the traditional functions of the family, family ties weaken, and the divorce rate increases Conflict Theory The struggle for scarce resources by groups in a society; how the elites use their power to control the weaker groups Inequality Power Conflict Competition Exploitation When men control economic life, the divorce rate is Iow because women find few alternatives to a bad marriage; the high divorce rate reflects a shift in the balance of power between men and women

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What trends are likely to have an impact on sociology? Applied sociology for social change Globalization Advancements in Technology