Sociology sociological perspective micro-level orientation macro-level orientation
Grand Theory social function
How did Auguste Comte understand sociology?
What was Emil Durkheim concerned with?
Why are birth rates of women different around the world?
Structural-Functional Paradigm
Social Conflict Paradigm
Symbolic Interaction Paradigm
Know about symbols & their meanings
What is the science of sociology?
Know what empirical evidence is.
Understand reliability & validity. scientific objectivity low income countries middle income countries high income countries high culture ideal culture vs reality
Max Weber
Karl Marx
Auguste Comte
Emil Durkheim
Anomie
Erving Goffman
What was the Hawthorn Effect? inductive logic deductive logic variable critical approach in social research know about research studies
What is contained in our conception of values? concepts symbol norms mores folkways prospective & perspective integration cultural integration social control sub-culture social conflict analysis cultural universals
beliefs traditions rationality technology societal facts
Know the different societies
Hunter & Gather
Horticulture
Pastoral
Agrarian
Industrial
Organic solidarity proletarians