1. Examining Social Life
Chapter 1 – Section 1

2. Sociology Social Science Social interaction Social phenomena
studies human society and social behavior
Social Science
study human social behavior and functions of human society
Social interaction
study of how people relate and influence each others behavior
Social phenomena
study of facts or events that involve human society

3. The Sociological Perspective
A look at social life in a scientific way, rather than common-sense explanation
Sociological imagination
Ability to see connection between larger world and personal life

4. Sociology’s Place in the Social Science
Anthropology
Study of past and present
Economics
Study of choices people make to satisfy their needs and wants

5. Psychology Social Psychology Study of behavior and thinking organisms
Study of how the social environment affects the behavior and personality of individuals

6. Political Science History
Extermination of the organization and operation of governments
History
Study of past events

7. Sociology: Then And Now
Chapter 1 – Section 2

8. Sociology as academic discipline Developmental Factors
Social and Political changes
Growth of Urban Population

9. The Early Years
Sociology developed primarily in France, Germany and England

10. Auguste Comte (1798-1857) Founder of Sociology Social Statics
Social Dynamics

11. Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) Influenced by the views of Darwin
Society is a set of independent parts that work together to a certain system
Social changes needed towards stability and perfection

12. Social Darwinism “Survival of the fittest”
Most popular in France and Britain

13. Karl Marx (1818-1883) Society is divided into two classes
Bourgeoisie
Proletariat
Class conflict
Classless society

14. Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) Applied method of science to sociology
Function – is the consequence that an element of society produces to maintain its social order

15. Max Weber ( )
Focused on the influence of the group on the individual
Verstehen
Ideal Type

16. Current Perspectives Theory Theoretical Perspective
Guide and helps interpret new findings
Theoretical Perspective
Set of assumptions about the nature of social life

17. Functionalist Perspective
Based on ?
Set of interrelated parts to produce a stable society
Dysfunctional
Manifest function
Latent function

18. Conflict Perspective
Focus on forces in society that promote competition and change
Decision making in families
Race relations
Workplace disputes

19. Interactionist Perspective
Focus on interaction between individuals in society
Symbols
Symbolic Interaction