Sociology Chapter 3 Summary

My Definition: A social problem is an aspect of society that people are concerned about and would like changed. Social problems are divided into objective and subjective elements. An objective element is the existence of a social condition and a subjective element is the belief that a particular social condition is harmful to society as a whole or harmful to a segment of society and that it should and can be changed.

In this essay, I will assess the strengths and limitations of unstructured interviews for investigating the effect of material deprivation on educational achievement by using Item B and my own knowledge. Material deprivation is the idea that a lack of money leads to disadvantages, Item B gives an example of ‘low household income, poor housing and a lack of work space in the home.’

Cooley argues that our self develops through interactions and our impressions about how other people see us. Do you think that he is correct? Why or why not?

Chapter six brings a different approach at introducing the importance of sociology. This chapter, focuses upon the historical significance of American sociology as society knows of it today. It discusses many different aspects of sociology, but it intentionally focuses on these important aspects that include: “The Chicago school”, sociologists whom attributed to American sociology, and the rise of female sociologists. These three fundamentals establish the overall history of American sociology.

In the film, Inside Out directed by Pete Docter and Ronnie del Carmen it talks

Norms are behaviors or rules that set forth what is expected of us as people and as a society.

Lets start by understanding that cultures are a melting pot of people’s beliefs, language, behaviors, values, material objects, and norms. Norms are written and non-written “expectations of behavior” that govern a certain location, place, or culture (26). These norms also vary from culture to culture meaning what is a norm in the U.S may not be a norm in India. For example, a norm in America would be tipping a waiter after a meal. Another would be acknowledging someone as you walk past him or her, typically done at work or in a public place. In all, norms are folkways, mores, taboos, and written laws that are an established standard of one’s behavior.

M2 - Use different sociological perspectives to discuss patterns and trends of health and illness in two different social groups

Amalgamation-(melting pot) all groups should combine their traditions calues and characteristics with one another to create a new group.

If Sociology is the systematic study of human society, then sociological imagination is what we perceive or think about how people work and or think in a more personal and bias matter. C.W. Mills believes that merging two different theories of social reality of the “individual” and “society”. Mills challenges readers and learners by arguing many basic terms and definitions from what “we” believe are right. Chapters one and two talks about how society portrays what we know rather then the facts. Our bias opinions and beliefs often go against what science has proven.

a. Harry Harlow – surrogate mother experiment pg.111 must read and notes contact and comfort

If you have money you can afford to live in nicer upscale housing, not like poor people, they do not have that luxury. They live in neighborhoods that are dirty, rat infested, gang in habited and all kinds of other dangers. Rats leave droppings that are disease infested and overtime these droppings breakdown into dust, which can travel in the air and adults and children inhale this dust, which causes different illnesses.

Identify the four major sociological theoretical paradigms. For each, what are the key tenets? How does each explain how society works?

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What is a Taboo? A taboo is anything that is forbidden or frowned upon as per society norms. Anything that may be considered immoral or wrong by society is essentially said to be taboo. The taboos may be based in cultural or moral beliefs; things that we generally consider as wrong, such as adultery, theft, murder or cannibalism. There are also a number of taboos that maybe influenced by religion; for example, many religions consider being gay as taboo or some religions prohibit eating meat from certain animals. Taboo are very common various traditional communities around the world. In these places taboo are customs which can range from being light to being very