You are to take notes on your “guide”

Be sure to answer all the questions as clearly and descriptively as possible.

Give me a definition of Sociology• The study and classification of human

societies• The study of human behavior in groups

Attempts to explain why people act the way they do in certain situations

Fieldwork

Case studies

Observations

Surveys

Social living is absolutely necessary for the development of the qualities we call human

An important human organization in An important human organization in a culture group that helps a society a culture group that helps a society to survive.to survive.• 5 big institutions (5 big institutions (GREEFGREEF))

Government Religion Education Family

• What groups have influenced your life?

The patterning of the relationships of groups to each other in all cultures• Basically, how different groups form a society

You

Different groups that influence your life

Me

Palatine H.S.

Primary groups:

Secondary Groups:

Ascribed Status

Achieved Status

Let you know what are good actions (also bad)

Formal Sanction

Informal Sanction

Each group (social institution) influences you in one way or another, however the influences may change throughout time

• Family may be strong in youth, not as important later on

• School- less influence after you are done

Society is made up of many primary and secondary groups

You are never free of social institutions

Even in values and social institutions change, other take their place

American oldest son a girl, a women? Muslim White, Mexican, etc.

Were your answers similar to those around you?

What does this tell me about who you are as a person? Does this information tell me about you?

Why or why not?

Now: Are you Unique? How so?

Is contingent on your social groups

Do you expect your identity to change? How so?

Think about this, then explain it to someone around you. (the last part of the note guide)