1. Introduction to Sociology Chapter 1

2. What makes you an individual?
List ten things that shape who you are.

3. Ch1. Sec 1. Main Idea
Sociology is a ___________ ___________ that looks
at human society.

4. Corner Perspectives
Move to the corner that best represents you

5. Corner A: Right- Handed
Corner B: Left-Handed

6. Find Your Corner Corner A: Oldest Child Corner B: Youngest Child
Corner C: Only Child
Corner D: Somewhere in the middle

7. Corner A: Have lived in another country Corner B: Always lived in Nevada Corner C: Have lived in another state but not outside the US

8. Corner A: Immediate Family in the home Corner B: Step/Half family in the home Corner C: Multi-generational home

9. How do you identify yourself: Corner A: Hispanic Corner B: Asian Corner C: White Corner D: African American Middle of the room: Other

10. Social Sciences Anthropology: Psychology: Economics:
Political Science:
History:

11. Sociological Perspective p.7
-Sociology can help you gain a new _______________ on
yourself and the __________ around you.
-Using the sociological perspective __________ you to see
beyond your own day-to-day _________ by viewing the
world through others’ eyes.

12. The Sociological Imagination
The ability to see the connection between the __________ world and your _____________ life is called _______________ _______________________.

13. Section 2: Development of Sociology
-sociology did not develop until the ___________ -list 3 factors that led to the development of Sociology

14. Auguste Comte , French
Coined the terms sociology to describe the study of society
Focused on two areas of study
-Social order and Social Change
“What creates order instead of anarchy or chaos?” “What causes society to change?”

15. Herbert Spencer 1820-1903, English
Societies evolve from lower (barbarian) to higher (civilized) forms.
As time passes, the most capable and intelligent (the fittest) members of society survive while the less capable die out.
Strongly influenced by Darwin, an evolutionist from the 1800s.
Don’t help the lower classes – survival of the fittest
SOCIAL DARWINISM

16. Karl Marx 1818-1883, German People should change society.
The engine of human history is class conflict
The structure of society is influenced by how its economy is organized
Bourgeoisie- the capitalist- are locked in conflict with the proletariat – the workers
This struggle will last until the proletariat unite in revolution
Goal is a classless society where you will work according to your ability and receive goods/services according to your needs.

17. Section 3: Three Main Sociological Approaches
Functionalist Perspective
Based on ideas of Comte, Spencer, Durkheim
Society is a set of interrelated parts that work together and therefore create a stable social system
Write 2 more facts regarding this perspective

18. Three Main Sociological Perspectives
Conflict Perspective
Deals with the forces in society that promote change and competition
Competition over resources creates social conflict
Write 2 more facts regarding this perspective

19. Three Main Sociological Perspectives
Interactionist Perspective
Focus is on how individuals interact with each other in society
Interested in the role of symbols
Focus on how individuals use symbols when interacting
Give 2 examples of symbols

20. Women of Sociology p.9
Harriet Martineau –
Jane Addams –