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The Sociological Point of View

The Sociological Point of View. Chapter One. Purpose. To better understand human society, sociologists study how humans interact with each other. Answer the following while watching the video on Papua New Guinea culture. Describe the clothing and makeup the Huli men wear.

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The Sociological Point of View

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  1. The SociologicalPoint of View Chapter One

  2. Purpose • To better understand human society, sociologists study how humans interact with each other.

  3. Answer the following while watching the video on Papua New Guinea culture. • Describe the clothing and makeup the Huli men wear. • Identify the two possible meanings of the dance performed during the segment. • Explain why the Huli people are happy to welcome tourists. • State how the elder and the young boy who were interviewed feel about the traditions of their people and tourists’ role in keeping their traditions alive.

  4. Examining Social Life Section 1

  5. Introduction • The primary interest of sociologists is the combination of • The diversity of society/difference in how people view a certain subject • example: religion is a personal choice • The shared characteristics and ideas of society • example: crime is wrong

  6. Math Problems • For psychology, we had a math problem: • PSYCHOLOGY = thoughts + behaviors • We have one for sociology too: • SOCIOLOGY = human society + social behavior

  7. The Sociological Perspective • Definition: look at social life in a scientific systematic way, rather than depending on common-sense explanations

  8. Purpose of developing • See a connection between you and society • Broaden your view of the social world • Learn there are many views of social reality • Sociological Imagination: the ability to make a connection between your personal life and the larger world

  9. Sociology’s Place inthe Social Sciences • Remember, the Social Sciences include: sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, economics, and political science

  10. History of Sociology Section 2

  11. A Historical Timeline • Developed as a separate study in the late 1800s • Due to the Industrial Revolution and the many social changes due to urbanization • The Early Years—primarily in France, Germany, and England

  12. August Comte: France, 1798-1857 • Considered the father of sociology; he coined the name sociology • Intrigued by the causes and consequences of the French Revolution • Focused on social order and social change • Said social statics hold society together and social dynamics were the ways society changed • Never completed his college education

  13. Herbert Spencer: England, 1820-1903 • Pursued a study of sociology after inheriting enough money to quit working • Social Darwinism—coined the phrase survival of the fittest to refer to the similarities between societies and biological systems

  14. Karl Marx: Germany, 1818-1883 • Could never hold a job for long because of his revolutionary and radical ideas • Felt society was influenced by its economy and two groups—the proletariat (workers) and the bourgeoisie (capitalists/owners) • His views led to the development of conflict theory

  15. Emile Durkheim: France, 1858-1917 • Developed the first college sociology course in France • Focused only on observable phenomena • Organized the first sociological study—Suicide, 1897

  16. Max Weber: Germany, 1864-1920 • Looked at separate groups in society • Verstehen: put yourself in someone else’s shoes • Employed the concept of ideal type—the basic components of features of society

  17. The American Sociological Association (ASA) • Firsts • College Class: University of Kansas, 1889 • College Department: University of Chicago, 1892 • Organization: 1905 • Growth • 115 members in 1906 • Over 14,000 members today

  18. Current Perspectives Remember, a perspective is just an idea

  19. Functionalist Perspective • Based on the ideas of Comte, Spencer, and Durkheim • View society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to ensure the social system runs smoothly • Functions—positive consequences for society • Manifest Function: the intended consequence • Latent Function: the unintended consequence

  20. Conflict Perspective • Focus on the forces in society that promote competition and change; can be violent or non-violent • Competition over scarce resources (like money) is at the basis of social conflict

  21. Interactionist Perspective • Focus is on how individuals interact with one another in society • Look at the role of symbols in our daily lives

  22. Social Sciences Review • Sociologists: study how society works together • Psychologists: study thoughts and behaviors of the individual • Economists: study financial situations • Anthropologists: study people—what makes them different from animals • Historians: study trends from the past

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