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What is Sociology?
Intro to Sociology
Three revolutions had to take
place before the sociological
imagination could crystallize:
The scientific revolution (16th c.)
encouraged the use of evidence to
substantiate theories.
The democratic revolution (18th
c.) encouraged the view that
human action can change society.
The industrial revolution (19th c.)
gave sociologists their subject
matter.
Sociology
Sociology is the
systematic study of
human society and
social interaction. It
is based on the idea
that our relations with
other people create
opportunities for us to
think and act but also
set limits on our
thoughts and action.
What is Sociology?
culture.
Social structures are the more or less
stable patterns of people’s interactions
and relationships.
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Institutions are the principal social
structures that organize, direct, and
execute the essential tasks of
living.
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Some institutions are:
Family,
Educational,
Economic,
Religion,
Law,
Political Systems
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Sociological Imagination
Related to
society?