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Sociology & the Social Sciences: One big, happy family

Sociology & the Social Sciences: One big, happy family. So what’s the deal?. Sociology is… A SOCIAL SCIENCE That studies human behavior And social interaction …And social science is…

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Sociology & the Social Sciences: One big, happy family

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  1. Sociology & the Social Sciences:One big, happy family

  2. So what’s the deal? • Sociology is… • A SOCIAL SCIENCE • That studies human behavior • And social interaction • …And social science is… • Discipline of study that focuses on human social behavior and the functions of human society in a scientific manner

  3. Why study Sociology??? • It helps you gain a NEW perspective on yourself AND the world around you. • Why is that important? • Balance between individual self and being a member of society.

  4. Sociology + _________ = <3 • Sociology is closely related to other branches of social science including • Anthropology • Psychology • Economics • Political Science • History

  5. Anthropology • Compares past and present cultures. • Of all the social sciences, it’s the most similar to Sociology.

  6. Psychology • Studies thinking and behavior of organisms. • Focuses on individual behavior. Soc focuses on group behavior. • Social psychology: studies how the social environment affects individual behavior & personality

  7. Economics • Studies choices people make to satisfy their wants and needs. As in, what they buy. • Studies the processes by which goods/services are produced, distributed and consumed.

  8. Political Science • A fancy term for….. • Areas of overlap include studying: voting patterns, concentration of political power, and forming politically based groups.

  9. History • Studies past events! • Sociologists study the past in order to explain current social behaviors & attitudes

  10. Social Sciences and Juvenile Delinquency • How would each SS study it? • Historians • Political Scientists • Economists • Anthropologists • Psychologists • How about sociologists?

  11. …And Sociology fits into this how? • Sociology as its own discipline didn’t develop until the 1800s (19th century) • Contributing factors • Social and political changes in Europe • Industrial Revolution • Rapid urbanization • Society was obviously having an effect on the individual. So some guys start thinking…and…

  12. HELLO, SOCIOLOGY!

  13. And now…Let’s talk about someFAMOUS DEAD DUDES (and one lady) • We’re going to take a look at the granddaddies of sociology. • Most of the early theorists were men. There are PLENTY of contemporary female sociologists and social theorists. We’ll get there. 

  14. FDD Fest 2011! • Ms. Rogers will split you into groups. • Your group will choose to create a poster on one of the following FDDs: • Auguste Comte • Harriet Martineu • Herbert Spencer • Karl Marx • Emile Durkheim • Max Weber

  15. FDD Fest 2011! • For each FDD: • Make a poster that gives an overview of the man, his ideas, and why he matters. Include important vocab or terminology. • Affix the provided FDD portrait. • Use the textbook p.14-17. • Each group will present their poster. • Make ‘em pretty! Ready, steady, GO!

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