SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Generic Point, Social Forces, Social Change
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Sociology began in the early 20th century. Why is sociology an important tool for the future. Sociology is the systematic study of human society. It focuses primarily on the influence of social relationships on people"s attitudes and behaviours and on how societies are established and changed. At the heart of sociology is a special point of view called the sociological perspective. *seeing the general in the particular (peter berger) Sociologists identify general social patterns in the behaviour of particular individuals. Giving up the idea that human behaviour is simply a matter of what people decide to do. The power of society to shape even our most private choises. Step out and look at it from third person (diff perspective) Ex: durkheim on suicide: male, sociology pioneer, looked at suicide, showed that strong evidence how social evidence rounds people/ integrates or lack of influences their decision to commit suicide. Women"s child-bearing: women"s choice in north america.
