SociologyofSocialProblems课程.pptVIP

Sociology of Social Problems “crisis is the order of the day”; issues troubles Starvation, poverty War Disease Apathy/alienation Racism Pessimism How do you know something is a Social Problem? Affects group, large number, or society Bad or harmful Judgment Implies values: abstract beliefs about good/bad, right/wrong, preferred (norms: rules to guide behavior) Subjective or objective? Sociology as science An attempt to gain the power and effectiveness of knowledge recognized in natural sciences Need to base conclusions on empirical facts But humans are subjects in society (Recently: well, oka