1.1 What Is Sociology? - Introduction to Sociology 3e - OpenStax
Sociology is the scientific and systematic study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups. A group of people who live in a defined geographic area, who interact with one another, and who share a common culture is what sociologists call a society.
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1.1 What Is Sociology? 1.2 The History of Sociology; 1.3 Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology; 1.4 Why Study Sociology? Key Terms; Section Summary; Section Quiz; Short Answer; Further Research; References
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3.1 What Is Culture? - Introduction to Sociology 3e - OpenStax
Metro passes and bus tokens are part of material culture, as are the buses, subway cars, and the physical structures of the bus stop. Think of material culture as items you can touch-they are tangible. Nonmaterial culture, in contrast, consists of the ideas, attitudes, and beliefs of a society.
Ch. 1 Section Summary - Introduction to Sociology 3e - OpenStax
Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of society and social interaction. In order to carry out their studies, sociologists identify cultural patterns and social forces and determine how they affect individuals and groups. They also develop ways to apply their findings to the real world.
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Ch. 3 Introduction - Introduction to Sociology 3e | OpenStax
Sociologically, we examine in which situation and context a certain behavior is expected and in which it is not. People who interact within a shared culture create and enforce these expectations. Sociologists examine these circumstances and search for patterns.
1.2 The History of Sociology - Introduction to Sociology 3e
In 1873, the English philosopher Herbert Spencer published The Study of Sociology, the first book with the term “sociology” in the title. Spencer rejected much of Comte’s philosophy as well as Marx’s theory of class struggle and his support of communism.
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1.1 What Is Sociology? 1.2 The History of Sociology; 1.3 Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology; 1.4 Why Study Sociology? Key Terms; Section Summary; Section Quiz; Short Answer; Further Research; References
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