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| What is the essential wisdom of sociology or what the sociology teaches? |
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Sociology is systematic study of social behaviour and teaches us that our social world guides our life choices in much the same way that the season influence our choice of clothing.
[ Social Forces = Effect human behaviour ]
compare to
[ Seasons = Effect choice of clothing ]
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Explore how we knowed that the power of society is evident in the personal desicion to bare a child or even in the act of committing a suicide?
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| Why is a global perspective a logical extension of a sociological perspective? |
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Definition
[ Global Perspective (Society's Place in World) = The study of the larger world and our Society place in it. ]
[ Sociological Perspective (Individual) = The special point of view of sociology that sees the general patterns of society in the lives of Particular people. ]
Sociology shows us that our place in society shapes our life experiances.
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| what three social changes in european history were especially important to development sociology? |
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Definition
A) Rise of factory industrial economy
B) Explosive growth of city
C) Political
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| Distinguish between manifest and latent functions of any society pattern? |
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Definition
Manifest Function = (Intended & Recognized consequences of any social pattern)
Latent Function = (Unintended & Unrecognized consequences of any social pattern)
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What is a Social Structure?
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Give several examples that share society as a whole?
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What are several examples of social structure common to everyday face to face interaction? |
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Definition
Social Structure = Any relatively stable pattern of social behaviour
Social Function = The consequences of a social pattern for the operation of society as whole
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Examples : Families, The work place or the college classroom
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All social patterns from a single handshake to complex religion ritual, function to tie people together and to keep society going at least in its perspective form.
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