SOCL 2001 : Exam 1 Missed Notes
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Sociology systematic study of social interaction at a variety of levels. It"s how society influences our personalities, ideals, and beliefs. Not true, statistics w/o death penalty have lower homicide rates. Since 1990, divorce rate has been on a steady decline. Sociological imagination: wright mils coined this term. Ability to see connection between individual lives and larger social influences. Microsociology - study of human behavior in contexts of face to face interaction in specific settings. Macrosociology study of large-scale groups, organizations, or social groups. Unemployment - person is lazy, not motivated to do anything, company moving. Theory statement, which explains why a phenomenon occurs. Auguste comte father of sociology he analyzed social dynamics through empirical observation. Social facts demographic things external to the individual. Social solidarity cohesion, harmony, rolls and responsibilities, which drive society. Division of labor everyone performing their own tasks or responsibilities help keep our society functioning. When owner of production is in its own hands.
