Summer 2013 Undergraduate Course Descriptions
... SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS: Sports are cultural phenomena. How they are produced, distributed, and consumed; who does and does not participate in them; and whom they bring together and whom they exclude and/or marginalize — all of these are not matters of technical necessity but are shaped by social instit ...
... SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS: Sports are cultural phenomena. How they are produced, distributed, and consumed; who does and does not participate in them; and whom they bring together and whom they exclude and/or marginalize — all of these are not matters of technical necessity but are shaped by social instit ...
File - Yesenia King
... – explains and justifies economic inequality in our social system – has been criticized for legitimizing stratification by implying that everyone has the same opportunity to get ahead ...
... – explains and justifies economic inequality in our social system – has been criticized for legitimizing stratification by implying that everyone has the same opportunity to get ahead ...
Chapter 18
... compare themselves with others and believe that they should have as much as those others have. ...
... compare themselves with others and believe that they should have as much as those others have. ...
3301 Lecture 6
... arrangements and practices. These belong to the domain of social objectivations, those external social factors that face us and pass as “knowledge” in a given collectivity. They go beyond mere individual musings about such questions, being both cognitive and normative in character. They do not only ...
... arrangements and practices. These belong to the domain of social objectivations, those external social factors that face us and pass as “knowledge” in a given collectivity. They go beyond mere individual musings about such questions, being both cognitive and normative in character. They do not only ...
Modern Sociological Theory
... A = Excellent. To achieve this grade the student must be able to account for the content of the course literature clearly and precisely, critically analyse and compare concepts and theories, argue convincingly for the interpretations and conclusions, and use relevant parts of modern sociological the ...
... A = Excellent. To achieve this grade the student must be able to account for the content of the course literature clearly and precisely, critically analyse and compare concepts and theories, argue convincingly for the interpretations and conclusions, and use relevant parts of modern sociological the ...
Society and Culture
... Most people don’t graduate from college with a 4.0 grade point average, so sociologists view someone who does graduate with a 4.0 as deviant. Likewise, most Canadians get married at some point in their lives, so someone who chooses not to marry is sociologically a deviant. ...
... Most people don’t graduate from college with a 4.0 grade point average, so sociologists view someone who does graduate with a 4.0 as deviant. Likewise, most Canadians get married at some point in their lives, so someone who chooses not to marry is sociologically a deviant. ...
Chapter Six: Societies to Social Networks
... 2. Sociologists distinguish between aggregates, categories, and groups. An aggregate is made up of individuals who temporarily share the same physical space but do not have a sense of belonging together. A category is a collection of people who have similar characteristics. Unlike groups, the indivi ...
... 2. Sociologists distinguish between aggregates, categories, and groups. An aggregate is made up of individuals who temporarily share the same physical space but do not have a sense of belonging together. A category is a collection of people who have similar characteristics. Unlike groups, the indivi ...
Theories of the State
... This type of society has an element of political organization and some form of political centralization. Such societies are normally based around powerful Chiefs and may involve the development of Clans (kinship-based political and economic networks. In this respect, Statelike societies are normally ...
... This type of society has an element of political organization and some form of political centralization. Such societies are normally based around powerful Chiefs and may involve the development of Clans (kinship-based political and economic networks. In this respect, Statelike societies are normally ...
the ideology of inequality
... crucial questions about power—its longevity, who controls it and how it is, exercised (World of Sociology, v.1, 2001). The dominant ideology of any society is always that of the ruling class or dominate elites (Thompson & Hickey, 1994; Eitzen & Zinn, 1998). The ruling class or dominant elites use th ...
... crucial questions about power—its longevity, who controls it and how it is, exercised (World of Sociology, v.1, 2001). The dominant ideology of any society is always that of the ruling class or dominate elites (Thompson & Hickey, 1994; Eitzen & Zinn, 1998). The ruling class or dominant elites use th ...
Chapter 6: Societies to Social Networks
... Anthropologists and sociologists have identified five types of societies that have developed in the course of human history. These five types of societies include hunting and gathering, pastoral and horticultural, agricultural, industrial, and postindustrial societies. Each is characterized by disti ...
... Anthropologists and sociologists have identified five types of societies that have developed in the course of human history. These five types of societies include hunting and gathering, pastoral and horticultural, agricultural, industrial, and postindustrial societies. Each is characterized by disti ...
Horror and Modernity
... at the global level continuously runs up against individual possibilities and lives that can only be comprehended at the local level. By closing an unprofitable factory, capital can rapidly move, but factory workers cannot follow their managers to the new plant in Malaysia; the second basic contradi ...
... at the global level continuously runs up against individual possibilities and lives that can only be comprehended at the local level. By closing an unprofitable factory, capital can rapidly move, but factory workers cannot follow their managers to the new plant in Malaysia; the second basic contradi ...
State in Society: Studying How States and
... http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use provides, in part, that unless you have obtained prior permission, you may not download an entire issue of a journal or multiple copies of articles, and you may use content in the JSTOR archive only for your ...
... http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use provides, in part, that unless you have obtained prior permission, you may not download an entire issue of a journal or multiple copies of articles, and you may use content in the JSTOR archive only for your ...
Introduction to Sociology Year 11 to 12
... important to life as a human being, and they are studied by the field of sociology. A general definition of sociology is the systematic study of human society, culture, and relationships on a group level. One way to think about sociology is to contrast it with different, but similar fields. For exam ...
... important to life as a human being, and they are studied by the field of sociology. A general definition of sociology is the systematic study of human society, culture, and relationships on a group level. One way to think about sociology is to contrast it with different, but similar fields. For exam ...
An Invitation to Sociology - Cedarburg School District
... behavior by placing it within into broader social context), describe how a runaway “street rat” would explain his reasons for quitting school, leaving his family, and taking to the streets for food, companionship, and shelter. ...
... behavior by placing it within into broader social context), describe how a runaway “street rat” would explain his reasons for quitting school, leaving his family, and taking to the streets for food, companionship, and shelter. ...
Karl Marx and Class Conflict
... Karl Marx (1818–1883) not only influenced sociology but also left his mark on world history. Marx’s influence has been so great that even the Wall Street Journal, that staunch advocate of capitalism, has called him one of the three greatest modern thinkers (the other two being Sigmund Freud and Albe ...
... Karl Marx (1818–1883) not only influenced sociology but also left his mark on world history. Marx’s influence has been so great that even the Wall Street Journal, that staunch advocate of capitalism, has called him one of the three greatest modern thinkers (the other two being Sigmund Freud and Albe ...
Lesson 1 - Individual Level File
... analyse how these features affect social groups. Social groups can be classified based on factors such as gender, class, ethnicity and race. Sports sociologists analyse social and cultural influences through a sports perspective. Sports can be a microcosm of society: the relationships and behaviour ...
... analyse how these features affect social groups. Social groups can be classified based on factors such as gender, class, ethnicity and race. Sports sociologists analyse social and cultural influences through a sports perspective. Sports can be a microcosm of society: the relationships and behaviour ...
Understanding
... disagree, struggle over power, and compete for scarce resources. Karl Marx predicted that conflict would result from widespread economic inequality. ...
... disagree, struggle over power, and compete for scarce resources. Karl Marx predicted that conflict would result from widespread economic inequality. ...
Ch 2 s. 2
... for variations among and within cultures. Suppose you take a trip to ___________. Japanese friends invite you to dinner. They tell you that they will be dining in traditional Japanese style. Would you know what to expect? ______________ can differ widely. To get an idea of how diverse world cultures ...
... for variations among and within cultures. Suppose you take a trip to ___________. Japanese friends invite you to dinner. They tell you that they will be dining in traditional Japanese style. Would you know what to expect? ______________ can differ widely. To get an idea of how diverse world cultures ...
SOC 350
... You have 7 chapters in your book, each which describes a particular theorist or theoretical school of thought. You are to write a review on the first eight chapters, using the guidelines that will be provided for you. Then, at the end of the semester, you are to write a paper that will allow you to ...
... You have 7 chapters in your book, each which describes a particular theorist or theoretical school of thought. You are to write a review on the first eight chapters, using the guidelines that will be provided for you. Then, at the end of the semester, you are to write a paper that will allow you to ...
Social Stratification - Mrs. Silverman: Social Studies
... • Yes, homelessness should concern the public. The distribution of wealth is messed up when someone can drive out of a mansion in a BMW and pass someone on the side of the road who is homeless. The fact that most Americans don’t care IS the problem. There are numerous organizations that money can be ...
... • Yes, homelessness should concern the public. The distribution of wealth is messed up when someone can drive out of a mansion in a BMW and pass someone on the side of the road who is homeless. The fact that most Americans don’t care IS the problem. There are numerous organizations that money can be ...
Intro to Soc Presentation
... behind and operating the machinery.” Ryerson University. (2011). Sociology: What is Sociology? Retrieved Feb. 3, 2011 from http://www.ryerson.ca/sociology/whatis.html ...
... behind and operating the machinery.” Ryerson University. (2011). Sociology: What is Sociology? Retrieved Feb. 3, 2011 from http://www.ryerson.ca/sociology/whatis.html ...
Alienation - Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim
... product of social development. Both perceive a flaw in the theory of political economy, which treats egoism as the foundation of a theory of social order. Alienation then, is the structurally imposed breakdown of the interconnectedness that is, to Marx, an essential part of life, at least in an idea ...
... product of social development. Both perceive a flaw in the theory of political economy, which treats egoism as the foundation of a theory of social order. Alienation then, is the structurally imposed breakdown of the interconnectedness that is, to Marx, an essential part of life, at least in an idea ...
Is the study o1 class still relevant in the UK today?
... functionally more important. They also ignore the influence of power on the unequal distribution of rewards. They assume there is a general consensus on the patterns of rewards. Functionalists also ignore the fact that stratification can de-motivate those at the bottom of the hierarchy preventing th ...
... functionally more important. They also ignore the influence of power on the unequal distribution of rewards. They assume there is a general consensus on the patterns of rewards. Functionalists also ignore the fact that stratification can de-motivate those at the bottom of the hierarchy preventing th ...
Lecture II Theoretical Perspective of Sociology 2014
... elementary schools also serve as babysitters for Every society is relatively persistent employed parents, and colleges offer a place for (constant), stable structure of elements young adults to meet potential mates. The babysitting and mate-selection functions are not the Every society is a well-int ...
... elementary schools also serve as babysitters for Every society is relatively persistent employed parents, and colleges offer a place for (constant), stable structure of elements young adults to meet potential mates. The babysitting and mate-selection functions are not the Every society is a well-int ...
Understanding Postmodernity
... • Concepts of democracy, individualism and citizenship rights were also emerging • However, stratification by class, gender and ethnicity remained rigid ...
... • Concepts of democracy, individualism and citizenship rights were also emerging • However, stratification by class, gender and ethnicity remained rigid ...
Differentiation (sociology)
See articles: sociology, sociological theory, social theory, and system theoryDifferentiation is a term in system theory (found in sociology.) From the viewpoint of this theory, the principal feature of modern society is the increased process of system differentiation as a way of dealing with the complexity of its environment. This is accomplished through the creation of subsystems in an effort to copy within a system the difference between it and the environment. The differentiation process is a means of increasing the complexity of a system, since each subsystem can make different connections with other subsystems. It allows for more variation within the system in order to respond to variation in the environment. Increased variation facilitated by differentiation not only allows for better responses to the environment, but also allows for faster evolution (or perhaps sociocultural evolution), which is defined sociologically as a process of selection from variation; the more differentiation (and thus variation) that is available, the better the selection. (Ritzer 2007:95-96)