PSYC 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Cultural Learning, Study Guide, Role Theory
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= the scientific study of the relationship between social structure and human behavior. Its focus is groups --- will talk about individuals within a group (student within a group, Cultural anthropology . very similar to sociology learn about one"s culture. Sociology is what is happening out there in the world and psychology is what is happening in the brain. Sociology in its" purest form is simply an attempt to understand human behavior. Social work is an intervention or a practice in society. Sociologists are the observers, social workers are the do"ers. Society is the culture, culture is what the people do. Sociologist"s looks at the relationship between the individual and the entire bigger picture. Everything that exists, serves a function if it ceases to serve a function, it wil 4l cease to exist. Manifest functions primary function obvious or intended functions (easily seen) (college- degree, job, support yourself )