Sociology: Today’s Agenda

the clock is ticking ‘til test day!

The Sociological Perspective & BINGO!Bingo is across, down, or diagonal!

Social Sciences• Which social science studies significant events

that have affected a nation or institution usually including an explanation of their causes?

• History• Sociology• Anthropology• Psychology• Political Science• Answer:• HISTORY

Social Sciences• Which is the sister discipline of

sociology? • Anthropology• Sociology• History• Political Science• Psychology• Answer:• Anthropology

Social Sciences• Which study is the scientific study of

describing society and human behavior?• Anthropology• Sociology• History• Political Science• Psychology• Answer• Sociology

Social Sciences• Which study focuses on the processes that

occur within the individual – concentrating on primarily mental processes, what occurs in the brain / mind?

• Anthropology• Sociology• Political Science• Psychology• Answer:• Psychology

Social Sciences• Which discipline studies how people govern

themselves and is especially interested in how people attain ruling positions in their society, how they maintain those positions, and the consequences of their actions for those they govern?

• Is it geography, economics, political science, sociology, history, or anthropology?

• Answer:• POLITICAL SCIENCE

Social Sciences• Which social science asks: What

to produce? How much to produce? For whom to produce?

• Sociology – Economics – Political Science – Anthropology – History

• Answer:• ECONOMICS

Social Sciences• Which social science asks: What is?

How are things connected? Why are they connected in this way?

• Economics – Sociology – Political Science – History – Geography

• Answer:• Sociology

A sociological view of going to college highlights the effect of:

• Age, because college students tend to be young.

• Class, because college students tend to come from families with above average incomes.

• History, because only in recent decades has going to college been common in the U.S.

• All of the above.• Answer:• All of the above!

The term sociology was coined in 1838 by

• Robert K. Merton• August Comte• Emile Durkheim• Karl Marx• Answer:• August Comte

What event shaped Comte?

• Crusades• French Revolution• Industrial Revolution• Women’s Suffrage• Answer:• French Revolution

The pioneering sociologist who studied patterns of suicide in Europe was:

• W.E.B. DuBois• Auguste Comte• Emile Durkheim• Karl Marx• Answer:• Emile Durkheim

According to the prior sociologist, a category of people

with a higher suicide rate typically has:

• More clinical depression• Less money and other resources• Lower social integration• Greater self-esteem• Answer:• Lower social integration

Suicide rates are generally higher

among:• Poor people compared to rich people.• Single people compared to married

people.• Females compared to males.• All of the above are correct.• Answer:• Single people compared to married

people.

In the U.S. today, the suicide rate is highest for which of the following categories of people?

• White males• African American males• Asian men• Hispanic females• Answer:• White males

Sociologists use the term “social marginality” to refer

to:• Living near the coast.• Having special social skills.• Being defined as an “outsider.”• People who are especially sensitive

about their family background.• Answer:• Being defined as an outsider

People in which of the following categories are most likely to make use of the sociological perspective?

• The wealthy.• Homosexuals.• Politicians.• The middle class.• Answer:• Homosexuals

C. Wright Mills pointed out that sociological awareness tends to

be more widespread.

• During times of peace and prosperity.

• Among the very rich.• Among members of the majority.• In times of crisis.• Answer:• In times of crisis…

Making use of the sociological perspective encourages:

• Challenging commonly held beliefs.• Accepting conventional business.• The belief that society is mysterious.• People tend to be happier with their

lives as they are.• Answer:• Challenging commonly held beliefs

C. Wright Mills claimed that the “sociological

imagination” transformed:• Common sense into laws of society.• People into defenders of the status quo.• Personal problems into public issues.• Scientific research into common sense.• Answer:• Personal problems into public issues!!!

Sociology help us to…• Assess the opportunities in our lives• Assess the constraints in our lives• Be more active participants in

society• All of the above.• Answer:• All of the above!

Sociology differs from earlier philosophy by focusing on:

• What the ideal society should be.• Human nature.• The place of God in shaping

human events.• How society actually operates.• Answer:• How society actually operates.

The pioneering sociologist who founded Chicago’s Hull House to

assist immigrants and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize:

• Jane Addams.• Emile Durkheim.• W.E.B. DuBois• Herbert Spencer• Answer:• Jane Addams

The U.S. sociologist who studied the African American community and served as

a founding member of the National Association for the Advancement of

Colored People (NAACP) was:

• Jane Addams• Emile Durkheim• W.E.B. DuBois• Herbert Spencer• Answer:• W.E.B. DuBois

The theoretical paradigm that assumes society is a complex society who parts work together to promote

solidarity and stability:

• Structural functional paradigm• Social conflict paradigm• Symbolic interaction paradigm• None of the above.• Answer:• Structural Functional paradigm

Unrecognized and unintended consequences of the social

structure are called:

• Latent functions• Manifest functions• Eufunctions• Dysfunctions.• Answer:• Latent Functions

One more thing…(actually 4)

• Don’t forget your essential questions!– Does the sociological perspective give us greater

power to shape our lives? If yes, why? If no, why not? Explain.

– Which sociological paradigm best describes YOUR life philosophy. Identify it, define it, and explain why.

– Do you think sociologists should try to reform society or dispassionately study it? Why? Explain in detail.

– Will globalization broaden our sociological horizons, or refocus our research away from its concentration on American society? Why? Defend your position.