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Sociology is the systematic study of society and social interaction. In order to carry out their studies, sociologists identify cultural patterns and social forces and determine how they affect individuals and groups. They also develop ways to apply their findings to the real world.

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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY NOTES



Chapter 1. An Introduction to Sociology

Figure 1.1. Sociologists study how society

affects people and how people affect society. How does being in a crowd affect
people’s behavior?
Learning Objectives


1.1. What Is Sociology?

• Explain concepts central to sociology
• Describe the different levels of analysis in sociology: micro-sociology and macrosociology
• Understand how different sociological perspectives have developed

1.2. The History of Sociology

• Explain why sociology emerged when it did
• Describe the central ideas of the founders of sociology
• Describe how sociology became a separate academic discipline

1.3. Theoretical Perspectives

• Explain what sociological theories are and how they are used
• Describe sociology as a multi-perspectival social science, which is divided into positivist,
interpretive and critical paradigms
• Understand the similarities and differences between structural functionalism, critical
sociology, and symbolic interactionism

1.4. Why Study Sociology?

• Explain why it is worthwhile to study sociology
• Identify ways sociology is applied in the real world

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