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Sociology as a social science What is Sociology? “Soci” = Society “Ology” = Science Sociology is the study of social behavior or society in a scientific manner Sociologists mainly look at two aspects of the society… Social Interaction How people relate to one another and influence one another’s behavior Social Phenomenon Observable facts or events in human society A society is a group of interdependent people who have organized in such a way to share a common culture and feeling of unity. How to think like a Sociologist? 1. Sociological Imagination • Ability to see the connection between the larger world and your personal life • Seeing the relations between impersonal and intimate features of human life How to think like a Sociologist? 2. Sociological Perspective • Looking at social life in a scientific, systematic way • Looking beyond commonly held beliefs • Trying to find patterns
