The Nature and Uses of Sociology

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The Nature and Uses of Sociology CHAPTER ONE The Nature and Uses of Sociology Introduction to Sociology, 5/e © 2012 BVT Publishing

Introduction to Sociology What is Sociology? Sociology considers a wide range of questions. How do groups influence individual human behavior? What are the causes and consequences of a particular system of social order? Introduction to Sociology, 5/e © 2012 BVT Publishing

The Sociological Imagination Our experiences guide our perceptions C.Wright Mills: understanding the relation between history and biography Sociological Perspective Questioning the obvious Macrosociology and Microsociology How to read a table Introduction to Sociology, 5/e © 2012 BVT Publishing

Sociology vs. Common Sense What is common sense? Examples of common sense explanations vs. sociological explanations: school shootings, poverty, capital punishment, suicide, violence Experiences influence our beliefs Generalizations and stereotypes Introduction to Sociology, 5/e © 2012 BVT Publishing

Sociology and the Other Social Sciences What is meant by social sciences? Applies the scientific method to studying human behavior. Besides Sociology, what are the other social sciences? What about Social Work? Introduction to Sociology, 5/e © 2012 BVT Publishing

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