SociologySociologyChapter 1 Section 1Chapter 1 Section 1

Mr. WheelerMr. Wheeler

SociologySociology• Social science that studies society and Social science that studies society and

human behavior.human behavior.– Sociologists believe that our world is shaped Sociologists believe that our world is shaped

by our daily lives. Many different things by our daily lives. Many different things influence us, which makes us a unique and influence us, which makes us a unique and rich diverse society.rich diverse society.

• The U.S. is very diverse. Melting pot or The U.S. is very diverse. Melting pot or Salad bowlSalad bowl

• Is diversity good or bad?Is diversity good or bad?

Social InteractionSocial Interaction• Interested in how people relate to Interested in how people relate to

one another and how that influences one another and how that influences them.them.

• Focus on Focus on PhenomenonPhenomenon- an - an observable fact or event.observable fact or event.

Sociological ImaginationSociological Imagination• C.W.MillsC.W.MillsThe ability to see the connection The ability to see the connection

between the larger world and you between the larger world and you personal life.personal life.- it give insight into how the social - it give insight into how the social environment shapes you and how in environment shapes you and how in turn you shape the social turn you shape the social environment.environment.

Social SciencesSocial Sciences• A science that studies various aspects A science that studies various aspects

of human behaviorof human behavior– Anthropology- The scientific study of the Anthropology- The scientific study of the

origin, the behavior, and the physical, origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of social, and cultural development of humans. humans.

– Psychology- studies individual behaviorPsychology- studies individual behavior– Social Psychology- How individuals are Social Psychology- How individuals are

affected by their social environment.affected by their social environment.

Social Sciences cont’Social Sciences cont’– Economics- study of choices people Economics- study of choices people

make to satisfy their wants and needs.make to satisfy their wants and needs.– Political Science- Study of organization Political Science- Study of organization

and operation of government.and operation of government.– History- study of past events.History- study of past events.

Perspectives and Important Perspectives and Important PeoplePeople• Sociology is guided by perspectives.Sociology is guided by perspectives.• Theory- systematic explanation of Theory- systematic explanation of

the relationship among phenomena.the relationship among phenomena.• This give a scientific way to examine This give a scientific way to examine

and explain behavior.and explain behavior.• Many people have influenced Many people have influenced

sociology, it has only been a field of sociology, it has only been a field of study for about 200 years.study for about 200 years.

First Group ProjectFirst Group Project• I will choose groups of about 4 people.I will choose groups of about 4 people.• There are 7 different topics that will be There are 7 different topics that will be

assigned.assigned.• Which ever person you have you need to Which ever person you have you need to

research it and find a creative way to present research it and find a creative way to present it to class. Explain what that persons it to class. Explain what that persons contribution to the field of sociology is.contribution to the field of sociology is.

• You will be graded on how well you work as a You will be graded on how well you work as a group, The details and accuracy of you work, group, The details and accuracy of you work, and the creativeness of you presentation.and the creativeness of you presentation.

• Due :Due :

Topic of ResearchTopic of Research• Group 1 Group 1 Auguste Comte Auguste Comte• Group 2 Group 2 Karl MarxKarl Marx• Group 3 Group 3 Herbert SpencerHerbert Spencer• Group 4Group 4 Emile Duekheim Emile Duekheim• Group 5 Group 5 Max Weber Max Weber• Group 6 Harriet MartineauGroup 6 Harriet Martineau• Group 7 W.E.B. Du BoisGroup 7 W.E.B. Du Bois