SOC 112 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Consumerism, Symbolic Interactionism, Verstehen
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Sociology the systematic study of human society and social interaction. It"s a systematic study because sociologists apply both theoretical perspectives and research methods to the examinations of social behaviour. Sociologists study human societies and their social interactions. In order to develop theories of how human behaviour is shaped by group life and how group life is affected by individuals. Gain a better understanding of ourselves and our social world. Enables us to see how behaviour is largely shaped by groups to which we belong and the society in which we live. Sociology helps us look beyond our person experiences and gain insights into society and the larger world order. Society a large social grouping that shares the same geographical territory and is subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Enables us to move beyond established ways of thinking gain new sights into ourselves. Peter berger: o(cid:272)iologi(cid:272)al i(cid:374)(cid:395)ui(cid:396)y helps us see that (cid:862)thi(cid:374)gs a(cid:396)e (cid:374)ot (cid:449)hat they see(cid:373)(cid:863)
