Class #12 September 27, 2013 Sociological Theory - What's Its Like
Objectives: What is a theory? What are sociology’s major theoretical perspectives? Theory: a general statement about how some parts of the world fit together and how they work; an explanation of how two or more facts are related to one another
Before you ever knew about Sociology, you had a world view. Being born to a middle class family in the United States, my family helped to shape my point of view. If I had been born in Chile, China, or Chad I would have a different view of the word.
Thinking Sociologically - Office Space - How would a sociologist break down the first 6 minutes of this movie?
Essential Question: Who were the founders of Sociology and how did their theories shape the discipline of Sociology?
How did we go about answering this question? Summarizing
Sociologists : Auguste Comte, Harriet Martineau, Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, and C. Wright Mills
Day #1 Expectations (In class) The 50-75 word summaries you gathered from the “Development of Sociology” reading will now be organized onto a one page (front and back) of the card stock. The final product can be used on the Movers and Shakers Test.
Suggestions for Building your One Page Card Stock Include additional anecdotes, quotes, or additional information that helps with your profile.
Use them as a springboard to connect ideas and Sociologists
Use a visual image or images, either drawn or cut out from copies provided, to create a central focus and order to your page. Cluster impressions, feelings, or thoughts regarding what you have read or researched.
Feel free to use colored pencils, pens, crayons, markers, etc.… The more visually appealing, the more your peers can learn from your pattern
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