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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) The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company 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 The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company The Macro-Micro Continuum (Figure 1.3) The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company 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) The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Gender and Conversational Pattern (Figure 1.2,bottom) Source: Fishman 1978 The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company 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 Additional Art for Chapter 1 Part Opener I The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Part Opener The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Andrew Greeley The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Pepper Schwartz The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Chapter Opener The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Food and Eating The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Family Meals The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Saul Bellow The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Maxine Waters The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Ahmad Rashad The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company The Work Women Do The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company The Macro-Micro Continuum (Figure 1.3) The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Glass Ceilings and Glass Escalators The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company C. Wright Mills (1916–1962) The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Seung-Hui Cho The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Microloans Make a Difference The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Culture Shock The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Doing Nothing The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Practical vs. Scientific Knowledge The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company The Gallant Ethic The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Postmodern America The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Postmodern America The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Sociologists Think about America with a Global Perspective The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company A Global Village The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company September 11, 2001, and Global Interdependence The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Windows into Everyday Life The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company This concludes the Lecture PowerPoint presentation for Chapter 1 The Real World AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 2nd Edition Kerry Ferris and Jill Stein For more learning resources, please visit the StudySpace site for The Real World, 2e at wwnorton.com/studyspace © 2010 W. W. Norton Co., Inc.