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the scientific study of human behavior and society
Sociology
An immediate goal of sociology is to develop what
The sociological imagination, which enables us to see ourselves and others in a broader social context. Ex.: Personal troubles and social issues; standards of beauty, morality, etc. are not absolute, but relative to social norms and values
Who Termed: "The sociological imagination"
C. Wright Mills
Sociology is interested in Nature or Nurture?
Nurture, how external (rather than internal) forces shape behavior
the systematic study of behaviors and structures through observation and experimentation. It is testable and its findings can generally be reproduced
What is science
What are the 3 goals of science?
(1) explain, (2) generalize, and (3) predict
typically describes the natural and physical fields, which deal more readily with absolutes and laws
Hard Science
typically describes the social sciences, which deal with generalizations
Soft Science
3 main events that set the stage for the emergence of sociology
1. The Industrial Revolution forced people off of their land and into the city,
breaking their ties with tradition
2. Political revolutions like the American and French Revolutions swept away the existing social orders and brought new questions to the fore, such as notions of equality and inalienable human rights
3. Imperialism introduced European powers to radically different societies
Inspired by the scientific method used in natural and physical sciences, he applied it to the social world, Who is he and what is this process called?
Auguste Comte, positivism