Question #1: The conflict theory states that society consists of various groups of unequal power competing over finite resources. Individuals/groups use resources to secure more resources in the future. The question that the conflict theory asks is “how is this person/group attempting to gain resources?” Joe Flom is a Jewish man who lived in Europe, and moved to the United States in order to do something fulfilling. Flom was in the lower/working class, so his life chances were low, and his chances of gaining resources was slim. However, he defied these odds and became a lawyer. Using the conflict theory, you would be able to better understand Joe Flom’s story because the Jews were a group that did not have a lot of power, who were competing
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The definition of sociology is the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society. Whereas the definition of psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. To make these definitions more simple, sociology focuses on groups or the bigger picture. Psychology focuses on the individual. Nature and Nurture are also a way to think about the differences between sociology and psychology. Nature (a.k.a. psychology) is the things that we know without having to be taught. Nurture (a.k.a sociology) is the things that we have to be …show more content…
Clearly I was wrong. Although I did know a decent amount, I have learned so much more during this class. One thing that I found very fascinating was the different types of feminism. As I said earlier, I have grown up with feminists surrounding me and I never knew there were different types if feminist. After learning the four types, I was able to figure out what kind my grandmas were and what my sister is which I found fascinating because all three of them fit into different categories. Another thing I learned is what intersex, and cisgender are. I knew what transgender was but I didn 't know that the other two existed. Learning that Intersex is an individual whose sex chromosomes do not match the gonads or sexual anatomy, and cisgender is an individual whose gender identity and expressions match their natal sex is important because I can try to relate more with these individuals now knowing what they identify
The definition of sociology is the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society. Whereas the definition of psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. To make these definitions more simple, sociology focuses on groups or the bigger picture. Psychology focuses on the individual. Nature and Nurture are also a way to think about the differences between sociology and psychology. Nature (a.k.a. psychology) is the things that we know without having to be taught. Nurture (a.k.a sociology) is the things that we have to be …show more content…
Clearly I was wrong. Although I did know a decent amount, I have learned so much more during this class. One thing that I found very fascinating was the different types of feminism. As I said earlier, I have grown up with feminists surrounding me and I never knew there were different types if feminist. After learning the four types, I was able to figure out what kind my grandmas were and what my sister is which I found fascinating because all three of them fit into different categories. Another thing I learned is what intersex, and cisgender are. I knew what transgender was but I didn 't know that the other two existed. Learning that Intersex is an individual whose sex chromosomes do not match the gonads or sexual anatomy, and cisgender is an individual whose gender identity and expressions match their natal sex is important because I can try to relate more with these individuals now knowing what they identify