Welcome!Ms. Krall 347

First things first…Are you in the right class?

The Agenda for the next couple of days….Student informationSyllabus overviewIntroduction to the class and first unit.

Student InformationOn the index card

provided…NameParent/Guardian nameParent/Guardian contact

numberContact emailWhere do you see

yourself in 10 years?

On the back…Why are you taking this

course?What is your predicted

grade?Why is this so?

SyllabusCourse TopicsCourse requirementsCourse expectations

TopicsSociological imagination

and sociological research

TopicsCulture and cultural

variation

TopicsSocialization of

individual within a groupSocial Institutions

TopicsCrime and deviance

TopicsSocial stratification

TopicsSocial groups and social

inequality

TopicsThe role of education

and religion in society

Today’s Objectives…Seating chartsFinish syllabusIntroduction to the course

Course Expectations…

Class web page

Welcome back! With your neighbor….

Name one topic of sociology you learned yesterday….

Name one thing that you learned about your neighbor…

Activity…What does Society look

like?Spend 5 minutes

drawing a picture or diagram of American society.

Are there similarities within your group?

Are there differences? How can that be?

So What is Sociology?

Activity! In a list write down as

many things that you can think of to describe yourself.

Cross off everything that describes you as individuals and leave all that describes you in terms of your relationship and interactions with others.

What do we have left?

That we are not simply individual members of society but we also identify ourselves in social terms!

We need social interaction to survive and thrive as individuals!

So what IS sociology? The scientific study of

human behavior in groups.

Study of groups and societies humans build and how these affect our behavior (social interaction)

Study of everyday behavior in a critical light (sociological perspective)

Good morningBell Ringer…Tell your neighbor one

thing your learned about sociology yesterday…

Lifeboat Activity!

Sociology Chapter one

The SociologicalImagination

Today’s objective: To define Sociology, The Sociological Perspective and how Sociologists use this perspective to

study society.

Your bell ringer…Defining Sociology

“the scientific study of the behavior of humans in groups.”

“the systematic study of the groups and societies humans build and how these affect our behavior.” (Social Interaction)

it is often a look at the everyday, but in a critical light

Developed in the 19th century

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How Sociology fits in

Questions sociologists ask:How does being a member of a particular social

group shape behavior?What are the patterns of behavior?What are the roles of individuals in groups?

First rule of sociologyThings are not what they seem to be!in order to understand society we take the

role of other people, hence a sociological perspective ( a new way of looking at ourselves)

in uncovering these layers, we look for:1. The general in the particular 2. The unusual in the usual

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The Sociological ImaginationC. Wright Mills used the term sociological

imagination to describe the ability to look at issues from a sociological perspective.

Personal troubles versus public issuesEx: unemployment, obesity

Example…After reading your handout look closely at the

picture…

To think about…What’s going on in that picture?

What is the impact of making assumptions in our daily life?

How do societal norms ( what we might think is right and true) impact our expectations and our interpretations of events?

Welcome Back!Bell ringer for today….Define the sociological imagination with your

neighborWhat are three questions that sociologists ask?

Answers…a new way of looking at ourselves How does being a member of a particular

social groups shape behavior?What are the patterns of behavior?What are the roles of individuals in groups?Reminder- homework due tomorrow!

Another example…

Sociological point of viewEx. SuicideList six reasons why someone would take

their own life.Sociologists ask…1. what do people do? (descriptive)Why do people do what they do?

(explanatory)

Your reasons…

Rephrase your statements into feelingsHow are they alike?“Unhappiness Theory” of suicide: People

commit suicide because they are seriously, chronically, and profoundly unhappy.

This theory, is an example of an individualistic (or non-sociological) explanation.

It is not wrong, but it is not particularly sociological.

Rank State [Division] (2004 rank) Deaths Rate1 Montana [M] (2T) ....................... 206 ...........22.02 Nevada [M] (2T) ......................... 480 ...........19.93 Alaska [P] (1). ............................. 131. ..........19.74 New Mexico [M] (4). .................. 342. ..........17.74 Wyoming [M] (5). ......................... 90. ..........17.76 Colorado [M] (6). ........................ 800. ..........17.17 Idaho [M] (7) ...............................228 ...........16.08 Arizona [M] (11). .........................945. ..........15.99 South Dakota [WNC] (13). ......... 121. ..........15.610 Oregon [P] (10) ........................... 560 ...........15.411 Oklahoma [WSC] (14). ............... 522. ..........14.712 North Dakota [WNC] (29). ........... 92. ..........14.513 Arkansas [WSC] (20). ................. 400. ..........14.413 Tennessee [ESC] (18T). ...............856. ..........14.415 Utah [M] (9). ............................... 348. ..........14.116 West Virginia [SA] (8). ................255. ..........14.017 Kentucky [ESC] (16T). ............... 566. ..........13.618 Florida [SA] (15) ......................2,347 ...........13.218 Kansas [WNC] (16T). ................. 362. ..........13.218 Maine [NE] (21). .........................175. ..........13.221 Washington [P] (18T). .................822. ..........13.122 Missouri [WNC] (22). .................727. ..........12.522 Vermont [NE] (12). ....................... 78. ..........12.524 Mississippi [ESC] (23). ...............363. ..........12.424 New Hampshire [NE] (39T). .......162. ..........12.426 South Carolina [SA] (29T). .........510. ..........12.027 Indiana [ENC] (33). .....................745. ..........11.928 Alabama [ESC] (24T). .................535. ..........11.728 Ohio [ENC] (29T). ................... 1,341. ..........11.730 North Carolina [SA] (24T). ......1,009. ..........11.630 Wisconsin [ENC] (24T). ............. 643. ..........11.632 Pennsylvania [MA] (32). ..........1,430. ..........11.533 Virginia [SA] (35). .......................866. ..........11.434 Iowa [WNC] (28). ....................... 333. ..........11.234 Louisiana [WSC] (27). ................ 505. ..........11.2

Rate, Number, and Ranking of Suicide for Each U.S.A. State*, 2005

Why is one state higher than another?It is the external factors that sociologists

are more concerned with.explanations for human behavior

emphasize external factors and that individualistic (or non-sociological) explanations emphasize internal factors.

The four types…According to Emile

Durkheim, there are four classifications of Suicide

Egoistic (mentally ill)Fatalistic (terminally ill)Altruistic (cults, suicide

bombers)Anomic (can’t handle

stress, insecure)

Activity 2…Ted and ZeldaAs you read this partial biography of Ted and

Zelda’s lives, write a list of the social issues and social processes that contributed to their difficulties.

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Welcome Back! Bell Ringer…1. Which of the following is NOT an example of a

social science?a. biologyb. political sciencec. psychologyd. economics

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2. Sociology is defined as:a. the scientific study of humans.b. the study of ancient cultures and behavior.c. the study of how the brain works.d. the study of human society and social behavior.

3. What are the four types of Suicide according to Durkheim?

Activity 3How would each of the social sciences look at the

following police incident…If this was deemed a suicide, which one of Emile

Durkheim’s Theories would apply?

The Sociological Imagination

A New Way of Looking at the World“When wars happen, an insurance salesman becomes a rocketlauncher; a store clerk, a radar man; a wife lives alone; a childgrows up without a father. Neither the life of an individual, nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both…Yet men do not usually define the troubles they endure in terms of historical change and institutional contradiction. The well-being they enjoy, they do not usually impute to the big ups and downs of the societies in which they live…The sociological imagination enables us to grasp history andbiography and the relations between the two within society. That is its task and its promise.”C. Wright Mills (1959)

Teenage WastelandAs you read the article, write down your response

to the following question….Do you think C. Wright Mills would hold the four

teenagers responsible for their suicide or would he look outside of them for a cause?

Welcome Back!Bell Ringer….Think back to yesterday’s scenario of the man found

dead in his apartment. If this was deemed a suicide, which one of Emile Durkheim’s Theories would apply?

Theories!!!! How does society function?

Structural Function TheoryFunctionalism views society as a set of

interrelated structures-or parts. each structure performs a function which is

important to the maintenance and stability of society.

Society is seen as existing in a state of consensus

Social systems perform functions which keep society stable.

Ex. Family, school, religion, communityTwo types: Latent (hidden) and Manifest

(obvious)

ConflictConflict theory assumes that life rarely

runs smoothly and conflict is a natural part of social relationships.

Conflict theory takes the view that society is based on competition over scarce resources.

This competition generally manifests itself in struggles between dominant groups and subordinate groups.

Good Morning!Bell Ringer Review with your

neighbor the following two sociological theories…

1. Structural Functional2. Conflict

Symbolic Interactionanalysis of society that seek to explain

how people make sense of the world including (1) how the self concept is formed, (2)how meaning is applied to symbols, and (3) how reality is socially constructed.

the process through which the use of symbols makes social behavior possible.

Subjective meaning must be examined to understand behavior.

Meaning can change!

Key activity In your assigned groups

write a description of the key chain based on your theoretical perspective

Use only the characteristics on the board

Look at the two sets of key chains. Write down a list of descriptors.

Bell RingerWith your neighbor, review important sociologists

AgendaReview theories/ theoristsReview! (first quiz on Thursday)Next unit- Culture!

TheoristsAugust ComteFather of sociologyFather of functionalism

Emile DurkheimSolidarity!Mechanical- bonded

together by shared beliefs and values

Organic- bonding by division of labor, must rely on each other to survive

Karl MarxConflict!Class struggle and the

need to develop class consciousness

Equal wealth=peace

Jane AddamsConflictFounder of the American

Sociological AssociationHull HouseDemocratic power for all

W.E.B. DuBoisConflictTwo worlds- “double

consciousness”

George Herbert MeadWe use symbols to

define ourselves and create our own identities.

Through interaction, that is how society is created

Study society at the micro level

Review!Define sociologyKnow what questions

sociologists askDefine the sociological

perspective

Define the three major sociological theories

Know your sociologists!

Good Morning! Bell RingerWhat is the first rule of sociology?Quiz tomorrow!!!

Activity!Your group is shipwrecked on a deserted tropical

island. The island has a plentiful supply of wild fruits, plants, insects, birds, fish, and trees. Some fresh water can be found but most of it is contaminated by salt water. Your group has come to rescue the following items from two life rafts.

Island activity2 large fishing knives4 plastic gallon jugs of

water1 25 foot rope1 large plastic tarp1 set of binoculars1 can opener20 cans of fruits and

vegetables

Each group must establish a list of rules, procedures, and task assignments that would allow the group to survive on the island indefinitely