SOCIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY saintcass社会学和心理学saintcass.weebly.pptVIP

* * * * * * * SOCIOLOGYChapter 1, section 1 THE STUDY OF OUR SOCIETY AND ITS INHABITANTS SOCIOLOGY DEFINED Sociology – the scientific study of social structure. individuals, groups, and institutions that up human society SOCIOLOGY… Sociologists study a “group” rather than an individual perspective. Sociology involves: Predominant (major) behaviors Attitudes Types of relationships within society PERSPECTIVE Perspective is a particular point of view. Sociologists study patterns of behavior and perspectives shared by various groups in society. EXERCISE: Construct a map showing how you would get to Charlotte High School (from where you are sitting) Why did you choose that route? Defend your route as being “the best” or “the easiest” or “the quickest.” As social beings, our perspectives or social maps are not always the same Thus, our reality is not the same, either SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE Sociological Perspective allows you to look at the behavior of groups – not individual or personal Sociologists attempt to explain these actions without relying on personal factors. For example: young men join gangs because SOCIETY has taught them to be “masculine” - to be “tough.” SOCIAL STRUCTURE Social Structure is the patterned interaction of people in social relationships. Sociologists are interested in a groups “patterned” interaction. What are some patterns you can identify in a classroom or cafeteria? GROUP VS. INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR All groups encourage conformity ((behavior that matches a group’s expectations) The group is more than the sum of its parts (individuals) Conformity occurs in a group because members have been taught to value the group’s ways (perspective). Question: Do you conform to groups even when your personal preferences are not the same as the group’s? Can you give an example? SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION A Sociological Perspective allows us to develop a Sociological Imagination S.I. - the ability to see the link between so