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Do Now: Write down focus in your notebook: Sociology is a behavioral science that looks a human behavior in groups. Sociologists must maintain objectivity, perspective and imagination. Sociology does not involve making judgments based on personal bias, but on proven evidence that is often the opposite of what we expect. Stereotypes and Observations What is the difference between Maybrook, Walden, Montgomery Comparisons Maybrook • More sports and activities • Low income demographic without new housing • Losing youth programs due to a lower amount of children of certain ages • Senior Housing Walden • Lot of Pizza Places and Chinese Restaurants • Drugs – Crack • Illegal activity • Income demographic raised due to new high income housing • Crime increasing • Low education level Compare Village of Montgomery • Historic • Higher income • Tourism • Higher education level • Drug activity – high end drugs • Parks carefully patrolled and curfew Town of Newburgh • Commercial places • Trailer Parks • Places like Golds Gym and Commercial places due to proximity to I-84. • Drugs – Crack • Illegal activity • Income demographic raised due to new high income housing Compare Village of Montgomery • Historic • Higher income • Tourism • Higher education level • Drug activity – high end drugs • Parks carefully patrolled and curfew Town of Newburgh • Commercial places • Trailer Parks • Places like Golds Gym and Commercial places due to proximity to I-84. • Drugs – Crack • Illegal activity • Income demographic raised due to new high income housing What is Sociology? Sociology Study of human behavior in groups What people do? Why they do it? Sociologists use the Scientific Method to study Politics, race, location, gender, culture, socioeconomic issues, etc All interact with each other – causing group behavior What is a Sociological Perspective? Studying groups without attributing your own opinions or values Sociology seeks to see how society “is”, not what it should be What is your sociological identity? The collection of group memberships that determine your identity How many groups make up your social identity? • • • • • • • Male or female Sister, brother, child Employee Student Boy/Girl Scout Italian ancestry African American/Latino/Asian American/Caucasion • Boyfriend/girlfriend • Someone with a disability • A survivor of a disease, traumatic incident, loss of family member • Volunteer • Athlete • Artist, etc. Does the quantity of social ties affect the quality of social ties? (Does having more acquaintances harm or help close friendships?) Is inequality inherited? (Do people raised in poverty go on to different jobs than those who were raised with wealth?) Does working hard guarantee success? (Does working hard determine quality of life or do issues like illness, disabilities, economics, geographic location limit success?) What is racism? A questions about ideas that is answered by other ideas Moral Question Theoretical Question Empirical Questions Can be answered by gathering facts Different from other types of questions Should there be racism? Empirical Question What kind of Questions do Sociologists Use? A question that asks you to make a value judgment Does racism exist in society? A question that can be answered with observations and investigation Sociology is a Science –using observations and research can provide data that can be measured What do sociologists look at? • CAUSE=Direct result of an action/issue/event • CORRELATION= Related to action/issue/event but not necessarily a cause. Ex. You have more of a probability of dying if you go to the hospital. What is a Sociological Imagination? The ability to see a connection Between you And the larger world View the world through other’s eyes Look beyond commonly held beliefs to hidden meanings • Politics, race, gender, economics, religion, psychology, anthropology, cultural studies, gender studies, etc. • All interact with each other. • Studying one in isolation misses important information on how social groups work Do Now: Sociological Imagination • In sociology we often deal with assumptions and hold off on making judgments until evidence proves other wise. • In reality, this can sometimes not be the best course of action. Our common sense or (emotional intelligence) comes into play. Summary • • • • • • • • What is Sociology? What is sociological identity What kinds of questions are there? How do sociologists measure society? What is sociological perspective? What is sociological imagination? In what areas do sociologists work? What content areas do sociologists look at and why? Pop Culture – what defines our culture? • Two 100 year old best friends Two 85 year old best friends. 24