Unit 3: Called to Be and Relate Think back to the “others” we discussed on Day 1 Lesson 1 - Sociology

Definition - Sociology The scientific study of human social relations or group life. An example of a social network diagram. → Source:

Explanation Sociologists examine the ways in which the following influence society: social structures and institutions Class Family Community power social problems Crime Abuse (various forms)

History The concept of a civil society, as separate from the state is from the 17 th century The writings of Hobbes & Locke anticipated the later focus of sociology ← John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, →

Origins The term sociology was first used by the French philosopher Auguste Comte in His vision was to create a ‘new science’ that would ‘discover’ laws of human society similar to the laws of the physical sciences Auguste Comte also coined the word altruism. Auguste Comte,

Origins (continued) The British philosopher Hebert Spencer adopted both Comte’s term, or definition of sociology as well as his mission to “discover the laws of human society” Herbert Spencer,

Other early Sociologists Several 19th century sociologists are also counted among the founders or proponents of sociology. They include the following: Alexis de Tocqueville, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx,

Related fields Within social science sociology is closely related to: Economics Political science Anthropology Psychology

Developments Despite its European origins, sociology as a discipline did not get academic recognition until the late 19 th and early 20 th century in continental Europe In the U.S. sociology emerged as a distinct area of study and dominated well into the 20 th century In Britain sociology did not get started as an academic discipline until the 1960’s

Fields of Sociology Sociology was initially viewed as a synthesizing of several other fields of study, such as: economic, politics, family life and religion. Now regarded as a separate discipline within and by other disciplines.

Subfields - traditional The subfields are those that concentrate on social phenomena that have not been studied by the other social sciences they include: Marriage and the family Social inequality and social stratification Ethnic relations Deviant behaviour Urban communities Complex or formal organizations

Subfields – traditional 2 Some of the other traditional subfields include: Politics Law Religion Education The military

Subfields - modern Some of the more modern subfields of sociology include: Gerontology (study of aging) Sociology of sex Sociology of gender roles Demography (population stats) Criminology

Preview Intro to Scrapbook assignment Next class: Images of God – The religious basis for sociology Note: End of grade ten lecture!

Research Methods: Observation By watching or becoming involved in the group they are studying, sociologists gain first hand knowledge on their subjects. May be done at any level including: Community Classroom Hospital ward Religious or political meeting Bars, casinos, etc.

Research Methods: Quantitative Methods Quantitative sociology includes: the presentation of large amounts of descriptive statistical data; sampling techniques; and the use of advanced mathematical models and computer simulations of social processes.

Research Methods: Surveys The collection and analysis of responses of large samples of people, through polls and questionnaires These surveys are designed to elicit peoples opinions, attitudes, and sentiments about a specific topic. Pre-election polling and market research are two examples of surveys

Emerging Trends Europeans have emerged as leaders and thinkers in the field of sociology. Sociology of Gender emerged as a response to feminist movements. Computers have allowed collection, storage and analysis of vast amounts of data. Gerontology emerging as vanguard of sociology as the population has begun to age

Preview: Tomorrow: Anthropology + Review Friday: Unit Three Test Last day for: Changing Lanes, Film Analysis Bio-Ethics case study