Sociology & the Social Sciences:
One big, happy family
So what’s the deal?
Sociology is…
A SOCIAL SCIENCE
That studies human behavior
And social interaction
…And social science is…
Discipline of study that focuses on human social
behavior and the functions of human society in
a scientific manner
Why study Sociology???
It helps you gain a NEW perspective on
yourself AND the world around you.
Why is that important?
Balance between
individual self and being a
member of society.
Sociology + _________ = <3
Sociology is closely related to other
branches of social science including
Anthropology
Psychology
Economics
Political Science
History
Anthropology
Compares past and present cultures.
Of all the social sciences, it’s the most
similar to Sociology.
Psychology
Studies thinking and
behavior of organisms.
Focuses on individual
behavior. Soc focuses on
group behavior.
Social psychology: studies
how the social
environment affects
individual behavior &
personality
Economics
Studies choices people
make to satisfy their
wants and needs. As in,
what they buy.
Studies the processes by
which goods/services
are produced,
distributed and
consumed.
Political Science
A fancy term for…..
Areas of overlap include studying:
voting patterns, concentration of
political power, and forming politically
based groups.
History
Studies past events!
Sociologists study the past in order to
explain current social behaviors &
attitudes
Social Sciences and Juvenile
Delinquency
How would each SS study it?
Historians
Political Scientists
Economists
Anthropologists
Psychologists
How about sociologists?
…And Sociology fits into this how?
Sociology as its own discipline didn’t
develop until the 1800s (19th century)
Contributing factors
Social and political changes in Europe
Industrial Revolution
Rapid urbanization
Society was obviously having an effect on
the individual. So some guys start
thinking…and…
HELLO,
SOCIOLOGY!
And now…
Let’s talk about some
FAMOUS DEAD DUDES
(and one lady)
We’re going to take a look at the
granddaddies of sociology.
Most of the early theorists were men.
There are PLENTY of contemporary
female sociologists and social theorists.
We’ll get there. 
FDD Fest 2011!
Ms. Rogers will split you into groups.
Your group will choose to create a
poster on one of the following FDDs:
Auguste Comte
Harriet Martineu
Herbert Spencer
Karl Marx
Emile Durkheim
Max Weber
FDD Fest 2011!
For each FDD:
Make a poster that gives an overview of the
man, his ideas, and why he matters. Include
important vocab or terminology.
Affix the provided FDD portrait.
Use the textbook p.14-17.
Each group will present their poster.
Make ‘em pretty!
Ready, steady, GO!