1. Soc. 100 Lecture 04.Models 1 Edited 3/31/01

2. Explanatory models-lecture a. General points on models Examples of models The Trees different perspectivesTrees Medicine- different perspectives Chickens crossing the road (a joke!)Chickens What knowledge of a model tells us b. A possible history of models of social behavior* c. PUSH-PULL continuum of models* d. PUSH model of social behavior (outline "Push Model")* Some non-scientific examples Biological Evolution --outline * 2

3. History of Models explaining Human Behavior Epistemology -folknowledge* -logic -scientific 3

4. Folknowledge C-F93 "absence makes the heart grow fonder" but "out of sight out of mind" "Birds of a feather flock together" but "opposites attract" "Look before you leap" but "he who hesitates is lost" or "think long you think wrong" "Quite waters run deep" but " where there is smoke theirs fire" "the pen is mightier than the sword" but "speak softly and carry a big stick" "What goes around comes around" and "history repeats itself" but "opportunity only strikes once?" so "Strike while the iron is hot" IMPORTANCE - we culturally accept these as “common sense. *** They win arguments*** 4

5. a The PUSH-PULL continuum of models b. The PUSH model of social behavior Some non-scientific examples * Biological Evolution --Outline "Push Model"* Push-Pull Continuum Push "nature" Sociobiology Mixed Wishy Washy Psychology Pull "nurture" Sociology 5

6. How would each model explain the following Approximate: –1/3 of Americans are grossly overweight –1/3 are overweight –1/3 are an acceptable healthy weight

7. BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION MODEL: Basics non hoarding soft coated meadow dweller diurnal dark color nomadic 1st 2nd hoarding 3rd rough 4th burrows. nocturnal. tan color. territorial Nth generation A ground squirrel, climate change, birds of prey and time TYPES OF EVOLUTION directional, stabilizing, disruptive 6 Gradualism!

8. Discussion Groups (1) Stratification and social patters in "The Human Zoo" (2) Stratification and social life in Bakersfield--a possible observation Shopping--which variables or related Give specifics of the stratification variables X to shopping in examples from your shopping observations who shops where (Walmart, Gottshalks…) how do their status and actions differ 7

9. Next --Freud 8