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Sociology
Introductory Topics
Starter
• Sociology= science that studies human society and
social behavior
Based on this definition, why is studying sociology
important? What are the benefits for you studying
sociology?
Why do people study
sociology?
1) Understand how behavior is influenced by social
factors.
2) Learn how to view the world through others’ eyes.
3) Attempt to balance one’s personal desires with
their social environment.
4) Find your ‘place’ both within society and history.
In other words to develop your sociological
perspective and sociological imagination!
Illustrate the term ‘social imagination’
Sociology and the Media
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Look at this from a sociological perspective:
Sociology as a Social
Science
• Social science= disciplines that study human social
behavior or institutions and functions of human
society in a scientific manner.
• Other social sciences:
1) Anthropology
2) Psychology
3) Economics
4) Political science
5) History
- How does sociology
fit in with these?
First 5 of Sociology
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Auguste Comte
Herbert Spencer
Karl Marx
Emile Durkheim
Max Weber
Instructions: break up into groups of 6/7 and
summarize the section of your assigned sociologist to
present to the class.
Guess Who?
Fact: Believed the structure of
society intertwines with economic
structure.
Sociologist: Karl Marx
Guess Who?
Fact: Coined the term ‘function’ for
the interrelated parts of society.
Sociologist: Emile Durkheim
Guess Who?
Fact: Influenced heavily by Charles
Darwin.
Sociologist: Herbert Spencer
Guess Who?
Fact: Focused on the effect of
society on the individual, rather
than society as a whole.
Sociologist: Max Weber
Guess Who?
Fact: Developed the first university
sociology course.
Sociologist: Emile Durkheim
Guess Who?
Fact: Wanted to uncover the
causes behind French Revolution.
Sociologist: Auguste Comte
Guess Who?
Fact: Conflict theory arose from his
ideas.
Sociologist: Karl Marx
Guess Who?
Fact: Conceptualized social statics
and social dynamics
Sociologist: Auguste Comte
Guess Who?
Fact: Believed that sociologists
should focus theories on what is
directly observable.
Sociologist: Emile Durkheim
Guess Who?
Fact: Conceptualized the ‘ideal
type’ as a key feature of societies.
Sociologist: Max Weber
Writing ActivityClasswork
• Choose from the first 5 sociologists which you
believe to have had the greatest impact on the
field of sociology. Defend your choice using the
information you have learned in class today.
(10 minutes)
Make sure your name and date are on the assignment
and please write legibly!