Course Information
Social Problems
How many main paradigms are in sociology?
3 (Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, Functionalism)
What is the professor's name?
Professor Sheila Warbasse
What is sociology?
Sociology is the scientific and systematic study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small and personal groups to very large group
Where you can find the syllabus? (Share Screen)
What is the name of the textbook?
Social Problems - Continuity and Change
Define Symbolic Interactionism
Structural Functionalism - Macro
The way each part of society functions together to contribute to the functioning
of the whole.
Not always fair, but functioning; dysfunction may benefit the ruling members.
Analogy - How each part of the body helps the whole keep functioning (healthy,
or not).
Modules
What assignments are due for next week?
Get to Know Me
Read Chapter 1
Define Conflict Theory
The way inequities and inequalities contribute to social, political, and power
differences and how they perpetuate power.
Analogy: The ones with the most toys wins and they will change the rules to the
games to keep winning. Change only occurs through a revolt
Terms: Bourgeoisie = Dominant Proletariat = Subordinate
What is the sociological imagination?
Sociological Imagination as an awareness of the relationship between a person’s behavior
and experiences and the wider culture that helped shape a person’s choices and perceptions.
The sociological imagination explains the nature of sociology and its relevance in daily life. It is the capacity to shift from one perspective to another.
SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
A micro interaction study between people in society
The way one-on-one interactions and communications behave.
The use of language, gestures, and symbols that help identify the same meaning.
Poverty
Displacement
Terrorism
Housing crisis
Debt
Unemployment