SOC 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Peter Blau, Auguste Comte, Symbolic Interactionism

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1100
• Professor: Deanna Behnke- Cook

Document Summary

Seeing the general in particular (so randomly selecting participants) -> peter. Sociologists identify general social patterns in the behaviour of people. Giving up the idea that human behaviour is simply a matter of what people decide to do its understanding that society shapes our lives. We as humans compare and learn from other people. Seeing personal choice in social context: the power of society shapes even our most private choices. We as humans want to be accepted. Durkheim on suicide suicide in a comparative perspective -> basically being apart and accepted in society decreases your chances of being suicidal. Sociology has played an important role in the development of canadian. Sociology cab have an important role in our own personal growth. A background in sociology is excellent preparation for: - teaching and doing research. The origins of sociology: (social changes & sociology) The growth of cities pushed people away from working the land.