 You are to take notes on your “guide”  Be sure to answer all the questions as clearly and descriptively as possible.

 Give me a definition of Sociology The study and classification of human societies The study of human behavior in groups  Attempts to explain why people act the way they do in certain situations

 Fieldwork  Case studies  Observations  Surveys

 Social living is absolutely necessary for the development of the qualities we call human

 An important human organization in a culture group that helps a society to survive. 5 big institutions ( GREEF ) 5 big institutions ( GREEF )  Government  Religion  Education  Family What groups have influenced your life?

 The patterning of the relationships of groups to each other in all cultures Basically, how different groups form a society You Different groups that influence your life Me Palatine H.S.

 Primary groups:  Secondary Groups:

 Ascribed Status  Achieved Status

 Let you know what are good actions (also bad)  Formal Sanction  Informal Sanction

 Each group (social institution) influences you in one way or another, however the influences may change throughout time Family may be strong in youth, not as important later on School- less influence after you are done

 Society is made up of many primary and secondary groups

 You are never free of social institutions  Even in values and social institutions change, other take their place

 American  oldest son  a girl, a women?  Muslim  White, Mexican, etc.  Were your answers similar to those around you?

 What does this tell me about who you are as a person? Does this information tell me about you?  Why or why not?  Now: Are you Unique? How so?

 Is contingent on your social groups  Do you expect your identity to change? How so?  Think about this, then explain it to someone around you. (the last part of the note guide)