SOC 1101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Sociological Theory, Emotional Bias, Participant Observation

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1101
• Professor: Liam Kilmurray

Document Summary

Sociology: the systematic study of human society and social interaction. Society: a large social grouping that shares the same geographical territory and is subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Global interdependence: a relationship in which the lives of all people are intertwined closely and any one nation"s problems are part of a larger global problem. Commonsense knowledge: a form of knowing that guides ordinary conduct in everyday life. Sociological imagination: c. wright mills" term for the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society. High income countries: nations with highly industrialized economies; technologically advanced industrial, administrative, and service occupations; and relatively high levels of national and personal income. Middle income countries: nations with industrializing economies, particularly in urban areas, and moderate levels of national and personal income. Low income countries: countries that are primarily agrarian, with little industrialization and low levels of national and personal income.