SOCI 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Auguste Comte, Symbolic Interactionism, Social Conflict
27 Oct 2016
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The sociological perspective is the study of human life and social interactions, as well as how those interactions shape groups and society as a whole. Society is the product of three stages of historical development. In historical circumstances marked by severe jolts to the self-conception, of a culture. The scientific theory is based on empirical evidence that has been tested. A broad focus on social institutions that shape society as a whole. Structural-functional and social conflict approaches have this: what is micro level orientation. Enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two within society. We imagine our appearance in the image or eyes of the other. The i gives us free will to choose our particular behavior in a given situation. Significant-people such as parents, who have special importance for socialization. A social group whose members have interests, social position, and age in common.
