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Review for Exam #1: Ch. 1, 2, 3, 7 & readings
(2014)
Ch. 1-An Introduction to Sociology in the Global Age
Definition of sociology; sociological perspective, historical development of sociology;
sociological imagination-how society affects the individual-C. Wright Mills-troubles vs
issues, macro vs micro sociology, globalization, Mcdonaldization
Ch. 2-Thinking Sociologically
Macro vs micro sociology and the perspectives under each; the three major sociological
perspectives-functionalist, conflict, and interactionist; identify the early sociologists and
their contributions-Comte: the father of sociology, Durkheim: first research study, Marx,
Weber, Mills: sociological imagination-troubles vs. issues; Goffman: impression
management, dramaturgy, Merton: manifest & latent functions
Ch. 3-Researching the Social World
Scientific method; hypothesis; independent & dependent variables; know the difference
between correlation and cause and effect relationships, know the different types of
research designs (survey, observational studies, experiments, secondary analysis) and
advantages and disadvantages of each; Zimbardo’s research (Stanford County Prison);
Hawthorne effect
Ch. 7-Deviance and Crime
Definitions of deviance and crime; relativity of deviance; norms & sanctions, folkways,
mores, laws, taboos; Durkheim-deviance functional to society; deterrence theory;
functionalist theory, Durkheim-anomie, Merton-strain theory; Conflict theory-inequities
in the criminal justice system-esp. race, class, gender; differential association,
Interactionist theory-labeling, stigma, primary, secondary deviance; medicalization of
deviance; crime rates; types of crime-violent, property, victimless, white collar, etc.,
criminal justice system, functions of prisons: retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, social
protection; recidivism, broken windows theory of deviance, Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison
Experiment
Readings:
Ch. 2-Differences Between Actual and Perceived Student Norms
Ch. 13-Mass Imprisonment & the Life Course: Race & Inequality in U.S. Incarceration