Sociology

Sociology Study Guide

Table of Contents Chapter 1: An Introduction to Sociology....................................................................................................... 5 1.1 What is Sociology? .......................................................................................................................................................5 1.2 The Sciences ..................................................................................................................................................................5 Social Sciences .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Chapter Previews.........................................................................................................................................................6 Chapter 2 Preview.............................................................................................................................................................................7 Chapter 3 Preview.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Chapter 4 Preview.......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Chapter 5 Preview.......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Chapter 6 Preview.......................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Chapter 7 Preview.......................................................................................................................................................................... 27 1.4 Chapter Review ......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Chapter 2: The Sociological Perspective.....................................................................................................34 2.1 The History and Development of Sociology .................................................................................................... 34 Founding Sociologists................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Modern Developments................................................................................................................................................................. 36 2.2 Sociological Theory.................................................................................................................................................. 37 2.3 Research Methods .................................................................................................................................................... 40 2.4 Chapter Review ......................................................................................................................................................... 47 Chapter 3: Social Processes, Part 1 ...............................................................................................................53 3.1 Culture .......................................................................................................................................................................... 53 3.2 Societal Structure ..................................................................................................................................................... 56 3.3 Socialization ............................................................................................................................................................... 59 3.4 Social Interaction...................................................................................................................................................... 65 3.5 Groups and Organizations ..................................................................................................................................... 67 Groups................................................................................................................................................................................................. 67 Organizations ................................................................................................................................................................................... 70 3.6 Deviance and Social Control ................................................................................................................................. 72 3.7 Sexuality and Society............................................................................................................................................... 79 3.8 Chapter Review ......................................................................................................................................................... 84 Chapter 4: Social Stratification.......................................................................................................................89 4.1 Power and Social Inequality ................................................................................................................................. 89 4.2 Social Mobility............................................................................................................................................................ 90 4.3 Social Stratification in the UnitedStates .......................................................................................................... 92 4.4 Race and Ethnic Relations ..................................................................................................................................... 95 4.5 Sex and Gender Roles .............................................................................................................................................. 98 4.6 Aging.............................................................................................................................................................................. 99 4.7 Chapter Review ...................................................................................................................................................... 102 Chapter 5: Social Institutions....................................................................................................................... 105

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