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The Real World
AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
2nd Edition
Kerry Ferris and Jill Stein
Chapter 1
Sociology and the Real World
What is Sociology?
Sociology is one of the social sciences—
disciplines that examine the human or social
world.
Sociology and the Social Sciences (Figure 1.1)
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What is Sociology?
• Sociology—the study of society
• According to Howard Becker, sociology is the
study of people “doing things together”
because neither the individual or society
exist independently of one another.
What is Sociology?
• Sociology looks at a broad range of
institutions (structures in our society, like
education, economics, politics) to better
understand social relationships.
Levels of Analysis
• Sociologists can use different levels of
analysis to explore social relationships:
• Microsociology: examines small group
interactions to see how they impact larger
institutions in society
• Macrosociology: examines large scale social
structures to determine how they impact groups
and individuals
Microsociology and Macrosociology
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The Macro-Micro Continuum (Figure 1.3)
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Methodological Approaches
• Quantitative Research: translates the social
world into numbers which can be studied
mathematically
• Qualitative Research: Uses non-numerical
data like texts, interviews, photos, and
recordings to help understand social life
Sociological Imagination
• The Sociological Imagination is a term
coined by C. Wright Mills
• Mills says, “To understand social life, we
must understand the intersection between
biography and history.”
Sociological Imagination
• Sociological Imagination: A quality of
the mind that allows us to understand
the relationship between our particular
situation in life and what is happening at
a social level.
Culture Shock
• Culture shock happens when you experience
a sense of disorientation upon entering a
new environment
The Beginner’s Mind
• Like it sounds, the “Beginner’s Mind” is the
opposite of an expert’s mind. Bernard
McGrane says that to explore the social
world, it is important that we clear our minds
of stereotypes, expectations, and opinions so
that we are more receptive to our
experiences.
Sociology and the Real World | Concept Quiz
This transcript is a good example of:
a. Microsociology
b. Macrosociology
Gender and Conversational Pattern (Figure 1.2,top)
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Gender and Conversational Pattern (Figure 1.2,bottom)
Source: Fishman 1978
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Sociology and the Real World | Concept Quiz
The social sciences could include all of
the following, except:
a. sociology
b. psychology
c. anthropology
d. economics
e. biology
Sociology and the Real World | Concept Quiz
If you are a researcher interested in knowing
how many people in your city live below the
poverty line, you might get census data to
find that information. Then, you could count
the number of people that meet your criteria.
What kind of research are you doing?
a. quantitative
b. qualitative
Sociology and the Real World | Concept Quiz
The sociological imagination gives
us a way to look at the world
beyond our own personal
experience.
a. True
b. False
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Andrew Greeley
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Food and Eating
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Family Meals
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The Work Women Do
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The Macro-Micro Continuum (Figure 1.3)
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Glass Ceilings and Glass Escalators
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C. Wright Mills (1916–1962)
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Microloans Make a Difference
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Culture Shock
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Doing Nothing
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Practical vs. Scientific Knowledge
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The Gallant Ethic
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Postmodern America
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Postmodern America
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Sociologists Think about America with a Global Perspective
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A Global Village
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September 11, 2001, and Global Interdependence
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Windows into Everyday Life
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