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What is sociology

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the systematic study of human society

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where did sociology originate from

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Europe (France, Germany & England), but the MOST growth was in USA (University of Chicago)

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when did sociology come about

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19th century - 1850

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why did sociology come into existence

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Industrial Revolution (1760-1830s) & French Revolution (1789-1799)

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who founded sociology

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Compte, Durkheim, Marx, Weber, Spencer, Mead, etc.

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What is the androcentric criticism

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male-oriented perspective

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what is gynocentric perspective

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female-oriented perspective

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what is eurocentric perspective

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white-male perspective

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how is society possible

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thomas hobbes’ idea of nature meant war and that men were fighting men. The social contract was created prevent war

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Karl Marx’s significance

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(1818-1883) believed society is a hierarchy and each group’s position in the hierarchy is determined by their role in the production of wealth. bourgeoise (rich) & proletariat (workers)

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Ibn Khaldûn

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arab scholar, founder of sociology

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John Porter

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1921-1979) vertical mosaic - describe hierarchal order of race and religious groups

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different kinds of sociology

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sociology by approach
structural functionalism
conflict theory
symbolic interaction
feminist theory
postmodern theory

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Macrosociology

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focuses on the bigger picture
structural functionalism, conflict theory, feminist theory, postmodern theory

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microsociology

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focuses on plans, motivations and actions of smaller groups

symbolic interactionism

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structural functionalism

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key representatives: Durkheim, Merton, Parsons

uses an organic or biological analogy for society

fallen out of favour

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Émile Durkheim

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(1858-1917)
founder of sociology
patterned ways of acting, thinking and feeling that exist outside of any individual
social facts allow sociologists to examine larger groups rather than individuals

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Robert Merton

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(1910-2003)
major contributor to functionalist thinking

manifest functions: religion fulfills spiritual and emotional needs

latent functions: religion creates a support network

latent dysfunctions: religion provides justifications for judging outsiders negatively

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conflict theory

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based on the idea that conflict exists in all large societies due to class division

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conflict theory’s C’s

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conflict, class, contestation, change

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Symbolic Interactionism

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meaning (symbolic part) of the daily social interactions rather than larger social structures (macro vs. microsociology)

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George Mead

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examined socialization, the development of the self, and the social roles in the context of human interactions

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Herbert Blumer

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coined the term symbolic interaction
individuals and groups create and maintain social systems through interaction

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Erving Goffman

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canadian sociologist
coined the term total institution: to regulate or control people

i.e prisons, boarding schools, concentration camps

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feminist theory

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rooted in conflict theory
addresses issues of systematic discrimination against women

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Harriet Martineau

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first sociologist to systematically examine women’s roles in society

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Dorothy Smith

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developed standpoint theory out of her own discrimination in the academic community

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second feminism wave

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focus on public and private rights
fighting for equality in the home and workplace

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first feminism wave

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civil and political rights
right to vote and hold political office (1900)

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third feminism wave

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inclusion of LGBTQ and racialized people (1980s)

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totalitarian discourse

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refers to any universal claim about how knowledge or understanding is achieved

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postmodern theory

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seeks to include a diversity of voices,, especially those that are drowned out by powerful voice of dominant groups (white, heterosexual, middle and upper-class men)

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totalitarian

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describes a set of beliefs or idea that (totally) dominates all others

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professional sociology

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research designed to generate highly specific information

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sociology’s audience

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professional, critical, policy and public

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critical sociology

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aims to bring meaningful social change

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policy sociology

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generates sociological data to be used in the development of social policies, laws, rules or plans

3 main areas: education, health, social welfare

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public sociology

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to make sociology accessible to the public in simple terms

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