SY101 Lecture Notes - Moral Panic, Alice Paul, Elsie Clews Parsons
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Sociology: it is the disciplined study of society, social behaviours and social interaction. It is systematic because sociologists apply scientific methods to examine the social behaviour. Human behaviour is patterned (the actions of an individual) will be repetitive with others that are similar. The choices that we make are limited to the opportunities/condition we have in the world ( economic status, race, etc. ) If born into a family with low income, the chances of getting a good education may decrease as you have to enter the work force instead. Sociologic perspective is essential stressing how these external factors/conditions influence human behaviour. Sociology focuses on people"s groups they belong to, their social behaviours and the experiences in these groups which dictate ones behaviour. C wright mills- it is the intersection of biography (the individual) and history (time-limited social factors acting on the individual)
