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What is Sociology
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The systamatic and scientic study of human social life. , the study of people as they form groups a dn interact with one another.
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Who is considered the father of Sociology?
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Ausate Comte - 1798-1857
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What did Conte believ in terms of understanding society.
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To understand society you have to follow certain procedures - scientific method.
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What is the Scientific Method
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The use of systematic and specific procedures to test theories in psychology and social sciences.
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Positivism
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The application of the scientific method to the analysuis of society.
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What did Comte believe that the sociology could achive
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Sociology could be used to inspire social reforms and generally make a society a better palce for its members.
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What are the 2 types od Sociology
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1. Qualitative
2. Quantitative |
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Qualitative Sociology
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Developed by Albion Small
concerned with trying to obtain and accurate picture of a group and how it operates in the world. |
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Qualitataive Sociology Today
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Empahisis on understanding individuals experiences by examing their books, television programs, interactions,ceremonies and other elements.
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Quantitative
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Relies on statistical analysis to understand experiences and trends.
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What does Social Sciences concern.
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Concerns peoples relationships and interaactiosn with each other.
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Anthropology
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Concerns individual cultures in society, rather than the society as a whole. Focus on primitive cultures.
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Political Science
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Concerns governmsnts of various societies. Considers what kind of govenrment as society has, how it formed, how individuals attain power in government.
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Psychology
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Study humna barain, how it functions, issues of memory, dreams, learning and perception.
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Economics
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Focus on production and distribution of societys goods and services.
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