The Perfect Society: Anticipation Agree/Disagree In an ideal society, everyone is equal. Rules exist to help us live our lives properly. The police should be allowed to do whatever they can to protect the community. You shouldn’t have to be around people that you don’t agree with. It is alright to upset some people as long as you’re doing what is best for society. The government knows what is best for us. It is better to be ignorant and happy than to be aware and upset.

Introduction to Sociology and Schools of Thought

Sociology – In the Beginning… In the 1800’s social scientists began looking at society in a scientific way instead of a philosophical one The onset of industrialization caused rapid social change Example: The increase of factories in the Industrial Revolution led to the shift from an agrarian to urban lifestyle

Based on what you know or can think of, what impacts would industrialization have on society? Use the stats below to picture rapid growth during this time. Population Growth Class Divide Disease Need for Public Services Child Labour Housing Shortage Change in Art and Culture

Structural Functionalism Each society should provide members with basic system requirements These basic requirements include air, water, food, shelter, etc. These requirements serve to: a) Satisfy material needs b) Socialize and educate the young c) Co-ordinate overall needs (through institutions)

Neo-Marxism Based on Karl Marx’s idea that economic power leads to political power, which is the key to understanding a society Power also gives influence Not all can have this power in a capitalist society: These contribute to class conflict Discussion Question: Are we always in competition with one another? If so, how are you competing with others right now?

Symbolic Interaction We have socially constructed understandings of specific symbols that we rely on based on instinct These symbols offer meaning to the experiences of everyday life and informs how we interact with others within society

Textbook Questions Pre-Reading Question (answer what you think in your notes): How Do You Think Change Happens? Read pgs. 20-21 Make a definition list for the bolded terms Make a list of the External Factors that Influence Change and give a brief description of each Answer any questions after each section (highlighted in beige)

Wrap Up – Ted Talk This Talk connects Behaviour, all the Social Sciences and the idea of Social Change. This will lead nicely into tomorrow!