Chapter 1 –
The Sociological Perspective and Research
- Study guide
These come from the PowerPoints and the E-text
You should be familiar with the following terms and concepts, and be able to apply them
to examples:
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The difference between Psychology and Sociology (1a)
Psychology- study of individual physical mind, development of personality individual
Sociology- study of group dynamics, recognize that every group is made up of
individuals
(more broad looking at all social interactions), rigid methods of collecting
imperial hard data so no opinion
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Why Study Sociology? (1a)
sociology allows us to see patterns in behavior
allows us to understand people and how they react to different circumstances and/or
actions
see things that are not as simple or straightforward
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Early Thinkers: A Concern with Social Order and Stability (1a)
Auguste Comte – positivism: apply scientific method to social world, also coined
“sociology”, wanted sociologists to GUIDE social reform
