Defining Sociology And Examples Of Sociological Interest Flashcards
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What is sociology
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The scientific study of social behaviour in context and the relationship between society and human action
2
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Examples of sociological interests
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Family relations
Crime
Eating habits
Fashion
Student life
Maybe even as simple as drinking coffee
Health care systems
Health and illness =
3
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In sociology we study 3 things
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Individuals
Groups
Societies
4
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What links individuals groups and societies
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Socialization: learning values of norms in a society, starting as soon as individuals are born.
5
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Socialization takes place in
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social institutions (socialization is the primary function of social institutions)
