SPEED MEETING

Get into groups of about 4Ask the following to get to know each other What is your name? What is your major? Why are you taking this class? What is your favorite _________? Tell me something about yourself

**5 mins. Allowed then change groups

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UNIT 1
CHAPTERS 1 AND 2

MODULE 1 KEY TERMS

Sociology 4 Sociological Approaches (not in text book) Sociological Imagination (see video) Science Natural Science Social Science Sociological Theories Sociology and Common Sense
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WHAT IS SOCIOLOGY?
MODULE 1

SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACHES

Seeing the General in the Particular

Seeing the Strange in the Familiar

Seeing society in our everyday choices

Sociological Marginality

SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACHES
Get into groups of about 5 people Decide on an example of each of the approaches: Seeing the General in the Particular Seeing the Strange in the Familiar Seeing Society in your Everyday Choices Sociological Marginality

A key element of the sociological imagination is to view your world as an outsider would pick one of the following and explain why you think it is the way it is as if you had never seen it before a. Everywhere you look you see a large portion of people who are overweight b. Tattoos on young people c. People walking and looking at their cellphone at the same time d. People not following social etiquette such as walking on the right side of a sidewalk or stairs, not saying please, thank you, excuse me pick any social etiquette being broken and explain why you think it is

SOCIOLOGICAL THINKERS
MODULE 2

MODULE 2 KEY TERMS

Anomie Ideal Type Verstehen Macrosociology Microsociology Cultural Capital Social Capital

Auguste Comte

Charles Horton Cooley

Jane Addams

Harriet Martineau

W.E.B DuBois

Robert Merton

Herbert Spencer

Karl Marx

Pierre Bourdieu

Emile Durkheim

Max Weber
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MODULE 3
Key terms

Conflict Perspective Dramaturgical Approach Dysfunction Feminist Perspective Functionalist Perspective Interactionist Perspective Latent function Manifest function Nonverbal communication

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SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

Functionalist Perspective

Manifest Function Latent Function Dysfunction

Conflict Perspective Interactionist Perspective

Tension between competing groups

Forms of everyday interaction Erving Goffman

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1. Describe an aspect of contemporary society that you consider a dysfunction 2. Describe a symbol or object that has a particular meaning to you explain why

Using your assigned perspective, how do you think you would interpret the following:

Group 1: Group 2: Group 3: Group 4: Group 5: Group 6:

Conflict perspective prostitution Functionalist perspective prostitution Interactionist perspective prostitution Conflict perspective cheating in class Functionalist perspective cheating in class Interactionist perspective cheating in class
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CHAPTER 2
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FIGURE 5-1: THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD

Operational Definition

Variables Causal Logic Correlation

Sample and Random Sample

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PRACTICING THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD

Get into groups As a group, create a hypothetical social problem

Write down what you would do for each step of the scientific method be somewhat specific in describing each step

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MODULE 6
Surveys Quantitative research Qualitative research Ethnography (Observation) Experiments Use of existing sources

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MODULE 7 ETHICS OF RESEARCH

Code of Ethics (ASA, 1997)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Objectivity and integrity Respect subjects right to privacy Protect subjects from personal harm Preserve confidentiality Seek informed consent Acknowledge collaboration and assistance 7. Disclose sources of financial support
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ETHICAL SITUATION 1
The following exercise was taken from a New York Times Magazine article.
I am a graduate student and hire undergraduate field assistants for our research on waterfowl. We only accept people over FIVE feet FIVE, since the work involves walking in waders in deep water. If a person is too short, water can get in over the waders uncomfortable and dangerous. We could accommodate shorter students by letting them work in wet suits, but it would slow down their data collection. Is height a legitimate job criterion? (Cohen, 2008)
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ETHICAL SITUATION 2
Andy Morio was hired by a popular fast food restaurant as an order-taker and cashier. Shortly after taking the job, he was shocked to overhear an employee bragging to a friend about shortchanging customers. He confronted the employee who then snapped back: Mind your own business. Besides, everyone does it and the customers never miss the money Andy didnt know how to respond to this aggressive stance. (Garrison, Noreen, & Brewer, 2008, p33) How would you respond to the employees comment?

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ETHICAL SITUATION 3
If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had eight children already, three who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had syphilis, would you recommend that she have an abortion?

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ETHICAL SITUATION 4
It is time to elect the world leader, and yours is the deciding vote. Here are the facts about the three leading candidates: Candidate A: He associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologers. He's had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks up to ten Martinis a day. Candidate B: He was ejected from office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks large amounts of whisky every evening. Candidate C: He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and hasn't had any extra-marital affairs.

Which of these candidates would be your choice? Why?

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ETHICAL SITUATION 5
All students in your school must do at least 60 hours of community service as part of their graduation requirement. As of April 1 of your senior year, you only have 30 hours completed. You have volunteered at an animal shelter for the last two years and have enjoyed it. However, between school work, sports and a job, you just havent been about to volunteer much this past year. As you think about his, you see that you can inflate your actual number served to about 50 hours not 30. While this is not honest, if you can successfully record the extra 20 hours you could do that prior to graduation. It isnt like the shelter will lose anything if you really dont volunteer for those 20 hours and you plan on continuing after graduation. Answer the following: Is there an ethical dilemma here? What are your choices? What character trait do you want to demonstrate to others? To yourself? What will you decide to do?

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