SOC 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Spurious Relationship, Antipositivism, Dependent And Independent Variables
18 Apr 2017
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1)apply the sociological perspective: look at a society at large and how they experience the world. Basics of sociological investigation: be curious and ask questions. In order to answer our questions, there are many forms of truth : Expert testimony: (ie: court & professionals that are experts in field) It is logical; it is not someone"s theory. Logical system that bases knowledge on direct systematic observation. Stands apart from faith, belief, or conventional wisdom. Rests on empirical evidence: information we can verify with our senses. Poor people are far more likely than rich people to break the law . Canada is a middle-class society in which people are more or less equal . Differences in the behavior of females and males are just human nature" . People change as they grow old, losing many interests as they focus on their health . Most people marry because they are in love . Three ways to do sociology (1) scientific sociology:
