01-The Sociological Perspective

By now you need to have: 1. Printed out and read the entire syllabus 2. Listened to all the “Start Here” videos 3. Obtained and registered an i>clicker 4. Listened to Ch. 1 – The Sociological Perspective – Printed out: (for use with video & in class) Chapter diagrams Power points Do you remember questions

Next class (and every day) Bring your – i>Clicker – Diagram for that chapter – Power points for that chapter – Text (if you have one) – Diagrams, Power points & text may be on your laptop, iPhone, etc. if that will be easier for you.

Test your clicker 1. Press “Power”, then press “A” Power A If not, press and hold the “Power” button until it flashes green, and press “A” twice. “A” light should turn green

What we are doing today?

Let’s get to know each other.

How old are you? A. 0 – 19 B. 20 – 29 C. 30 – 39 D. 40 – 50 E. Over 50

Are you? – A. Single – B. In a living arrangement – C. Married – D. Divorced – E. Widowed

How confident are you that you can do well in this course? – A. Very confident – B. Confident – C. Neutral – D. Not very confident – E. Definitely not confident

How did society influence you taking this class?

How does society guide your choice in marriage partners?

1. Why does this occur? 2. What pattern would we expect if it was simply a personal choice? 3. Do you have alternative explanations of why this occurs? 4. How does this relate to your “free will”?

Video: The Sociological Perspective What do you need help with?

What do you need help with? A. Peter Berger – The Sociological Perspective B. Durkheim – Suicide study C. Mills – The Sociological Imagination D. Father of Sociology, & when it came to U.S. E. I understand

What topics do you need help with? A. A theory B. Structural-functional theory C. Conflict theory D. Symbolic Interaction E. I understand

Discussion To get the most from this discussion: 1.Listen to the video 2.Bring the power points to class 3.Bring the diagram to class

What are the benefits of the Sociological Perspective?

1. What is sociology? a. Sociology is the study of individuals. b. Sociology is the study of personality, cognition, emotion, and motivation. c. Sociology is the study of human social life, groups, and societies, focusing on the industrialized world. d. Sociology is a branch of the Social Reform movement. It is dedicated to providing a scientific underpinning for the Liberal and Social Democratic political agendas. 19

1. What is sociology? a. Sociology is the study of individuals. b. Sociology is the study of personality, cognition, emotion, and motivation. c. Sociology is the study of human social life, groups, and societies, focusing on the industrialized world. d. Sociology is a branch of the Social Reform movement. It is dedicated to providing a scientific underpinning for the Liberal and Social Democratic political agendas. 20

3. The social contexts of our lives consist of more than just random assortments of actions or events; there are regularities in the ways we behave and in the relationships we have with one another. This patterned nature of social contexts is what sociologists refer to as which one of the following? a. structuration b. functionalism c. macrosociology d. social structure 21

3. The social contexts of our lives consist of more than just random assortments of actions or events; there are regularities in the ways we behave and in the relationships we have with one another. This patterned nature of social contexts is what sociologists refer to as which one of the following? a. structuration b. functionalism c. macrosociology d. social structure 22

4. What is microsociology? a. the study of the internal dynamics of individual consciousness b. the study of face-to-face interaction in everyday life c. the study of children in social life d. another name for the sociology of computing 23

4. What is microsociology? a. the study of the internal dynamics of individual consciousness b. the study of face-to-face interaction in everyday life c. the study of children in social life d. another name for the sociology of computing 24

5. Sociology can be considered a science because it does which of the following? a. It uses systematic methods of empirical investigation to study a phenomenon. b. It uses haphazard methods of theoretical thinking. c. It involves the making of recommendations to policy makers. d. It is conducted by people with advanced professional degrees wearing white lab coats. 25

5. Sociology can be considered a science because it does which of the following? a. It uses systematic methods of empirical investigation to study a phenomenon. b. It uses haphazard methods of theoretical thinking. c. It involves the making of recommendations to policy makers. d. It is conducted by people with advanced professional degrees wearing white lab coats. 26

6. Sociologists ask factual, comparative, developmental, and theoretical questions as they study the social world. Which type of question is the following: “What accounts for the decline in the proportion of the population voting in presidential elections in recent years?” a. factual b. comparative c. Developmental d. theoretical 27

6. Sociologists ask factual, comparative, developmental, and theoretical questions as they study the social world. Which type of question is the following: “What accounts for the decline in the proportion of the population voting in presidential elections in recent years?” a. factual b. comparative c. developmental d. theoretical 28

What is Sociology – The Big Picture

The Basics of Sociology

What can you do with Sociology?