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How could each of these situations be both a trouble (micro) and a structural issue (macro)?
Illness, unemployment, oil spill
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Why sociology important?
Making informed decisions, understanding diversity, shaping social and public policies, thinking critically, expanding your career opportunities
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Sociology is based on
theory and empirical information
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Theory
A set of statements that explains why a phenomenon occurs
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Empirical information
Info based on observations, experiments, or experiences
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Auguste Comte
- "Father of Sociology"
- Argued for empirical study of society
- Analyzed social statics and dynamics
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Harriet Martineau
- Translated Comte's work
- Emphasized systematic data collection
- Opposed slavery and advocated for women's rights
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Emile Durkheim
- Analyzed social facts, social solidarity, and division of labor
- Conducted study of suicide and social integration
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Karl Max
- Analyzed the Industrial Revolution
- Studied capitalism, class conflict, and alienation
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Max Weber
- Argued for the importance of ideas, ideologies and charismatic leaders
- Used verstehen or subjective understanding
- Argued for value free sociology
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Jane Adams
- Cofounded Full House
- Studied social disorganization and immigration
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W.E.B DuBois
- Cofounded NAACP
- Examined oppressive effects of race and class
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Theories are __ and ___
tools, evolve over time
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Contemporary theories grew out of the
1950's and 1960's
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