20 Questions
Have you ever wondered how the world works
people
How do you know to raise your hand in math class, but not at the dinner table
society
Sociology is the scientific study of society and human ______.
behavior
Society is just a group of people who share a ______ and a territory.
culture
Culture is in everything, from the biggest questions in ______ to the smallest interactions between people.
politics
Who goes to college, and why. What is it that makes ______ march in the streets.
people
Marginalized groups are often racial, ethnic, sexual, or religious minorities, and ______ groups tend to have a clearer view of how power operates
marginalized
Sociology is about understanding the whole thing, at every level, and how those levels interact
society
Crash Course Sociology is filmed in the Dr. Cheryl C. Kinney Crash Course Studio in ______, and it's made with the help of all these nice people
Missoula, MT
Our animation team is ______, and Crash Course is made with Adobe Creative Cloud
Thought Cafe
We introduced the ______ and discussed how sociology differentiates itself from the other social sciences
sociological perspective
We discussed what it means to be the study of society and why that's broader than you might think
sociology
Next time, we'll introduce different ______, the basic paradigms of sociology
theories of society
Welcome to the ______
science of sociology
______ perspective involves seeing the general in the particular and the strange in the familiar
sociological
______ location refers to an individual's spot on the map of society, classified by factors such as race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, and religion.
Social
______ is the study of society and human behavior, encompassing a broad range of social sciences.
Sociology
A ______ social location influences their life and choices, as well as their experiences of marginalization and power dynamics within society.
person's
______ are interested in general patterns composed of individual choices, such as the declining marriage rate in society or marriage patterns based on class and race.
Sociologists
The ______ helps in understanding issues like social location, marginalization, power, and inequality.
sociological perspective
Study Notes
Sociology and the Sociological Perspective
- Sociology is the study of society and human behavior, encompassing a broad range of social sciences.
- It seeks to understand social behavior by examining patterns and recurring characteristics across different scales, from individual interactions to differences between nations.
- The sociological perspective involves seeing the general in the particular and the strange in the familiar.
- It involves understanding social behavior within a wider social context, influenced by factors such as class, neighborhood, race, gender, and age.
- Sociologists are interested in general patterns composed of individual choices, such as the declining marriage rate in society or marriage patterns based on class and race.
- Seeing the strange in the familiar requires approaching the everyday world as if seeing it for the first time, which is challenging but crucial for understanding societal norms and behaviors.
- Common sense understanding of society is necessary for everyday life, but sociology aims to look at these norms as strange and unfamiliar to uncover underlying patterns of behavior.
- The sociological perspective helps in understanding issues like social location, marginalization, power, and inequality.
- Social location refers to an individual's spot on the map of society, classified by factors such as race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, and religion.
- A person's social location influences their life and choices, as well as their experiences of marginalization and power dynamics within society.
- Understanding the sociological perspective is crucial for comprehending societal issues, as it helps in uncovering and addressing deeply ingrained common sense beliefs and societal norms.
- It is important for informing and addressing societal issues, such as power dynamics, marginalization, and inequality.
Test your understanding of sociology and the sociological perspective with this quiz. Explore concepts such as social behavior, societal norms, social location, power dynamics, and inequality. Enhance your knowledge of the broader social context that shapes human behavior and societal patterns.
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