Sociology Syllabus

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.

Sociology 101 has changed my view on human interaction and has opened my eyes to polar views on the world we live in. Over the course of the semester, we utilized advanced sociological methods to evaluate some of the most controversial topics facing our generation. This class has impacted my life in numerous positive lights through the teachings that Dr. Morlock has provided us.

There was this girl who was studying 4th grade students. The teacher held an object and asked “what is this?” These students were shouting out answers. Some answered a “sail of a sailboat, A block, etc. “ These answers are correct and incorrect. The true answer was the answer that should be given now. The answer was a triangle.

Sociology is the study of groups of people and how society interacts with them. There are many people out there that have done research or contributed in some way to sociology. Not just on people, but things like religions, countries, genders, race, and many more. Many things play in the role to form us and our society. Here in America, we have Trump as our president and we eat burgers and french fries, but over in japan they grow lots of their own food and eat it like potatoes with vegetables and chicken. Different things happen around the world and we just can’t seem to think there is other things out there than what we just do or what we call ourselves and so forth. We don’t think about how our society affects us and how we affect society.

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.

According to Durkheim, Social fact or social phenomenon are the main subject matter of sociology. He said in one of his pieces that social fact must be studied distinct from the biological and psychological phenomenon. Social order is the trend of behavior being used to exercise power over another person. It has become rules and regulations that have been set up by some authorities to be obeyed by another group of people who are being undermined in a society, it is a situation that oppressed people and limits them from their liberties. When people go through these situations they cannot function the way they are supposed to function because they are limited by their freedom. These social orders are not only laws but rather certain norms created by the authority to put a whole race into a situation where they are very far from freedom of speech, movement, and knowledge. African Americans are an example of a race that has been through discrimination at workplaces, schools, community etc. They are one race which has been a label or put in a class where the situation will never permit you to climb the ladder of success. Although you might have all the certification, qualification, the best schools, etc. but the fact that you came from the poor class or the lower class, it becomes very difficult for the Caucasian people to give you the opportunity you deserve, because of this, the citizens of American have been grouped into different classes which are upper, middle, working,

Sociology is an empirical science that studies human behavior, relationships and institutions. I choose culture and society as sociological concepts that I learned this semester. Some sociologist study social facts, which are the laws, morals, values, religious beliefs, customs, fashions, rituals, and all of the culture rules that govern social life, those may contribute to these changes in the family.

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

The 1960’s turn out to be one of the most critical years for our American society. During the 1960’s the United States (US) was in a stage of racial issues that were having a negative correlation in our environment. These racial issues were laying a platform for a movement against the violation of rights that were restricted for colored people. This movement was known as the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s and it encourage colored people to speak the truth of the conditions they live under in a free democratic society. The movie “ The Help” shows us how colored people were defined and what social class the White dominant Americans put them. The movie “ The help” expresses a society and social class message that shows how African Americans

My view of the bushmen teaching humility in their Christmas practice is contained in this paper based on the information gleaned from Lee’s article Eating Christmas in the Kalahari. I list excerpts from the article and our textbook to illustrate my views. Also, I address how the tribe is an agent of socialization and is a representation of Gemeinschaft. I talk about the difference

that are admired. Virtues are very important these day. In order to have more productivity and be better than competitors leaders started to debunk rules and play fair in marketplace. Virtues are becoming things of past and because of that American people have to deal with leaders who are cheaters and liars. Virtues saves us living the life that is socially unaccepted. They also make us better person and those people who are around us. Virtues are better for society. Society without good morals fails. Owners and executives of large business corporation have been in trouble because of the lack of moral excellence. Many

For this writing assignment I have been asked to give my own definition of what I think spirituality is and if it differs from religion. I also need to explain whether or not I believe Americans are becoming more accepting of other religions. The last questioned I need to answer is what would happen if the United States decided to financially back all Catholic churches. I hope to answer all of these questions to the best of my ability in the next few paragraphs.

Upon my quest to pursue a website relatable to chapter 1 in our textbook I came across a site that shared information that it also found in our textbook. This site is titled Degree in Sociology, found at the address of http://degreeinsociology.net/influential-sociologists/. Found on this page is information about 10 of the most influential sociologist of the 20th century. I chose this page after reading this chapter because I strongly believe that it is important to know who these individuals are and their contributions to sociology. Reading about these individuals it helps to make sense of how sociologist study social behaviors in human groups and gives it credibility. Before reading the chapter including information on these sociologist I

     To most, it’s very easy to imagine how it would feel to grow up without much of anything in life. Hell...I can tell you first hand what it feels like to not have a decent pair of shoes or pants without holes in them, or old “hand-me-down” toys while most of the kids you know have “state-of-the-art” toys. To many children in this kind of situation, it seems like a very bleak world to live in. No child should ever have to experience this kind of life. However, due to ignorant parents and an even more jacked-up government, there are many children that will always be in this predicament.