Soc Ch1

Question 1

Macro Sociology

Answer 1

Study of societies in their entirety including population and social institutions.

Question 2

Perspective

Answer 2

What we see visually and the amount of detail we observe

A set if systematic ideas and beliefs that can be used to analyze some aspect of the world.

Question 3

Micro Sociology

Answer 3

Study face-to-face interaction and small groups in society

Question 4

Sociology

Answer 4

Scientific study of society and human interaction in groups

Question 5

GPS (Global Positioning System)

Answer 5

A navigational system that relies on orbiting satellites to track and locate objects

Question 6

Positivism

Answer 6

A philosophical system deriving knowledge from facts

Question 7

Quantitative

Answer 7

Pertaining to data that can be measured numerically

Question 8

How are society and GPS similar?

Answer 8

Big picture
Tracking
Timing of events
Zoom in

Question 9

How does sociology and GPS differ?

Answer 9

Events of world v scientific study of it
User friendly v quantitative
Navigation v out of experiences

Question 10

What are the taken for granted assumptions?

Answer 10

Humans depend on other humans 
Identity depends on interaction
Sociology focus is society and groups 
All societies have social problems
Groups and societies change over time