Sociology Ch.1 Ppt. 1 To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society. -Theodore Roosevelt, 26 th President

Sociological perspective Changes the view – You & Your World – Scientific approach (not common sense explanations) Social being Learned behavior Varying vantage points Social Imagination Bridge the extreme between larger World and the your personal life Impersonal and remote to intimate

Place in the Social Sciences Anthropology – past cultures (less complex) Psychology – individual behavior and thinking Economics – choices made to satisfy wants & needs Political Science – voting patterns, concentration of poli. pwr., formation of poli. groups History – past events

Theoretical Perspective Functionalist Perspective – Society is held together by consensus People agree on what is best and work together to ensure functionality – Dysfunctional – crime and poverty – Manifest Function – intended consequences (ex. Clothing, protection form the elements) – Latent Functions – unintended consequences (ex. Social standing through a display of wealth)

TP cont. Conflict Perspective – force that promote conflict and change – Men & women, Rich & Poor, Old & Young, Workers & Employees – Competition for limited resources is the bases for social conflict

TP cont. Interactionist Perspective – how individuals interact with one another in society – Symbols – American Flag, Bald Eagle, EV, Wedding Ring (society must agree on the symbolic meanings) – Symbolic interaction – how people use symbols when interacting Child development Relationships within groups Mate selection