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What is sociology?

  • The study of natural sciences and technology
  • The study of societal phenomena and human social relationships (correct)
  • The study of political systems
  • The study of individual behavior

What does the term 'society' refer to?

  • The social world and the structures, institutions, organizations, and groups of people who share a common way of life (correct)
  • The common way of life shared by a group of people
  • The study of natural sciences and technology
  • The study of societal phenomena and human social relationships

What is the difference between society and culture?

  • Society refers to the structures, institutions, organizations, and groups of people who share a common way of life, while culture refers to the common way of life shared by a group of people (correct)
  • Society and culture are unrelated terms
  • Society refers to the common way of life shared by a group of people, while culture refers to the structures, institutions, organizations, and groups of people who share a common way of life
  • Society and culture are synonymous terms

What does sociology study?

<p>The structure and function of society as a system, human social behavior, the fundamentals of human social life, interactions between human beings and their environment, and the indispensability of social interactions for human development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of sociologists?

<p>To understand what is and do not make value judgments, and their work involves debunking official interpretations of society and people's common sense explanations of the social world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did sociology emerge?

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What does sociology investigate?

<p>Social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about sociology?

<p>That it is all about 'helping the unfortunate' or 'bringing revolution to our schools and colleges' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is sociology?

<p>The study of societal phenomena and human social relationships (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the term sociology?

<p>The Latin word socius and the Greek word logos (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between society and culture?

<p>Society refers to the social world, while culture refers to the common way of life shared by a group of people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does sociology study?

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What is the approach of sociology?

<p>Scientific study that relies on empirical research and attempts to formulate theories and generalizations that make sense of facts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of sociologists?

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Where did sociology emerge?

<p>Great Britain, France, and Germany in the 19th century (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does sociology investigate?

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What does the term sociology mean?

<p>The study of societal phenomena and human social relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between society and culture?

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What is the focus of sociology?

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What is the goal of sociology?

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Why did sociology emerge in the 19th century?

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What is the role of sociologists?

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What does sociology investigate?

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Why is sociology important?

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Flashcards

What is Sociology?

A social science analyzing societal phenomena and human social relationships.

Sociology etymology

From Latin 'socius' and Greek 'logos', meaning the study of society.

Definition of Society

The social world; structures, institutions, and groups sharing a common way of life.

Definition of Culture

The common way of life shared by a group of people.

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Sociology's Focus

The study of society's structure and function as a system.

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Sociology as a Science

Relies on empirical research to formulate theories about social facts.

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Sociological Objectivity

Understanding what is, without making value judgments.

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Sociology's critique

To challenge and question common-sense understandings of society.

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Sociology's Origins

Great Britain, France, and Germany in the 19th century.

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Sociology's Influences

Industrial Revolution, French Revolution, the Enlightenment.

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Why Sociology Emerged

Existing sciences couldn't explain social phenomena adequately.

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Sociology's Interests

Social life, social change, and the causes/consequences of human behavior.

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Sociology Explores

Investigates how people interact within groups, organizations, and societies.

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Leading role of sociology

Sociology plays an important role in the broader realm of social sciences.

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Study Notes

Introduction to Sociology

  • Sociology is a social science discipline that emerged in the 19th century to analyze societal phenomena and human social relationships.
  • The term sociology comes from the Latin word socius and the Greek word logos, meaning the study of society.
  • Society refers to the social world and the structures, institutions, organizations, and groups of people who share a common way of life, while culture refers to the common way of life shared by a group of people.
  • Sociology studies the structure and function of society as a system, human social behavior, the fundamentals of human social life, interactions between human beings and their environment, and the indispensability of social interactions for human development.
  • Sociology is a scientific study that relies on empirical research and attempts to formulate theories and generalizations that make sense of facts.
  • Sociologists are interested in understanding what is and do not make value judgments, and their work involves debunking official interpretations of society and people's common sense explanations of the social world.
  • Sociology emerged in Great Britain, France, and Germany in the 19th century, amidst significant societal changes and disorders brought about by the Industrial Revolution, the French Political Revolution of 1789, the Enlightenment, and advances in natural sciences technology.
  • The pioneering sociologists were concerned about the great changes taking place and felt that existing sciences could not help understand, explain, analyze, and interpret the fundamental laws that govern the social phenomena, hence the birth of sociology.
  • Sociology investigates the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts.
  • Sociology is interested in studying social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.
  • Sociology plays a leading role in the social sciences.
  • The term sociology is often misconceived among the populace, with some thinking it is all about "helping the unfortunate" or "bringing revolution to our schools and colleges."

Introduction to Sociology

  • Sociology is a social science discipline that emerged in the 19th century to analyze societal phenomena and human social relationships.
  • The term sociology comes from the Latin word socius and the Greek word logos, meaning the study of society.
  • Society refers to the social world and the structures, institutions, organizations, and groups of people who share a common way of life, while culture refers to the common way of life shared by a group of people.
  • Sociology studies the structure and function of society as a system, human social behavior, the fundamentals of human social life, interactions between human beings and their environment, and the indispensability of social interactions for human development.
  • Sociology is a scientific study that relies on empirical research and attempts to formulate theories and generalizations that make sense of facts.
  • Sociologists are interested in understanding what is and do not make value judgments, and their work involves debunking official interpretations of society and people's common sense explanations of the social world.
  • Sociology emerged in Great Britain, France, and Germany in the 19th century, amidst significant societal changes and disorders brought about by the Industrial Revolution, the French Political Revolution of 1789, the Enlightenment, and advances in natural sciences technology.
  • The pioneering sociologists were concerned about the great changes taking place and felt that existing sciences could not help understand, explain, analyze, and interpret the fundamental laws that govern the social phenomena, hence the birth of sociology.
  • Sociology investigates the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts.
  • Sociology is interested in studying social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.
  • Sociology plays a leading role in the social sciences.
  • The term sociology is often misconceived among the populace, with some thinking it is all about "helping the unfortunate" or "bringing revolution to our schools and colleges."

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