Sociology Exam Study Guide - 3121 Words

Principles of Sociology Study Guide Exam 1 Sociology †¢ Systematic study of human society †¢ Sociology is a science guided by understanding that the social matters: o our lives are affected not only by our individual characteristics, but by our place in the social world. Sociological Mindfulness ââ€" ª Sociological mindfulness is tuning in to how the social world works ââ€" ª Familiar with surroundings(don’t notice the obvious ââ€" ª Thanksgiving Ex: women cleaning up vs. men watching football. ââ€" ª Families teach infants( adults ââ€" ª School, church, way girls behave, way boys behave ââ€" ª Interdependent ââ€" ª Not accidently; on purpose ââ€" ª Social norms we have to†¦show more content†¦Examples of violations of research ethics o Ethics In Research ââ€" ª Informed consent ââ€" ª Anonymity vs. Confidentiality ââ€" ª Safety – short and long term consequences †¢ Ways that Sociologists conduct research o Experiments (not very common) o Surveys o Interviews o Field research (participant observation) †¢ Applied Sociology o Applying sociological knowledge and research skills to address organizational needs or problems in government, education, health care settings, social service agencies, and business organizations; often the client determines the research questions †¢ Public Sociology o Direct impact on social change and decision making †¢ Culture o Culture encapsulates the language, values, norms, and material objects that are passed from one generation to the next o Can also be referred to as: that which differentiates human beings from other creatures o It is a shared way of life or social heritage 4 components of culture †¢ Gestures - Using one’s body to communicate with others - Giving messages without using words - Vary by culture †¢ 2. 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