UNIT 7 Sociology Sociology is the study of human society and how humans act in groups.It's a social science that focuses on customs,culture, patterns of historical development,religion,institutions that have emerged within specific societies,and the role of social activity in the development of scientific knowledge.This unit looks at the social lives of individual people and groups,and why humans do the things they do as a society
Unit 7 Sociology Unit Contents Unit objectives Text A Text B Text C Academic language and discourse Listening Speaking Writing
Unit 7 Sociology Unit Contents Unit objectives Text A Text B Text C Academic language and discourse Listening Speaking Writing
Unit 7 Unit Objectives Sociology 1.Professional Knowledge Get acquainted with some important sociological concepts(e.g.subjective well-being,social motivation, conformity,Asch Effect,social anxiety disorders,etc.) 2.Reading Summarize the main idea of a text and identify essential supporting points Understand difficult sentences (e.g.sentences with indication of tense switch) Analyze complex or controversial issues critically (e.g. life satisfaction,work orientation,herd mentality,etc.)
Unit Objectives 1. Professional Knowledge • Get acquainted with some important sociological concepts(e.g. subjective well-being, social motivation, conformity, Asch Effect, social anxiety disorders ,etc .) 2. Reading • Summarize the main idea of a text and identify essential supporting points • Understand difficult sentences (e.g. sentences with indication of tense switch) • Analyze complex or controversial issues critically (e.g. life satisfaction, work orientation, herd mentality, etc.) Unit 7 Sociology
Unit 7 Unit Objectives Sociology 3.Listening Recognize transitional words 4.Speaking Prepare for a presentation outline 5.Writing Learn to write a good research paper conclusion
Unit Objectives 3. Listening • Recognize transitional words 4. Speaking • Prepare for a presentation outline 5. Writing • Learn to write a good research paper conclusion Unit 7 Sociology
Unit 7 Unit Objectives Sociology 6.Researching Independently locate and study a variety of resources (articles,books,the internet, etc.)to know more about the Asch Effect and compare it with Milgram Experiment 7.Academic language and discourse Acquire some specialized vocabulary of sociology Understand the functions of tense switch Comprehend stylistic differences between formal and informal English and acquire some formal expressions
Unit Objectives 6. Researching • Independently locate and study a variety of resources (articles, books, the internet, etc.) to know more about the Asch Effect and compare it with Milgram Experiment 7. Academic language and discourse • Acquire some specialized vocabulary of sociology • Understand the functions of tense switch • Comprehend stylistic differences between formal and informal English and acquire some formal expressions Unit 7 Sociology
Unit 7 Text A Lead-in Sociology Perhaps you have taken some part-time jobs in your spare time.Do you take happiness as a potential by- product of positive outcomes at work? What do you think is the role of work in your life?
Text A Lead-in Perhaps you have taken some part-time jobs in your spare time. Do you take happiness as a potential byproduct of positive outcomes at work? What do you think is the role of work in your life? Unit 7 Sociology
Unit 7 Text A Overview Sociology Summarize the main ideas of Text A. Our economy is rapidly changing from a(n)money economy to a(n)satisfaction economy The changing trends in The major New York law firms now spend more on retention economy and business than onrecruitment. Money has lost its power in a capitalist economy. A job: You do a job just for money or paycheck at the end of the week The three kinds of A career: money and advancement “work orientation” You mark your achievements through or a sense of achievement A calling: It's a(n)_passionate commitment to work for its own sake,without regard for money or for advancement
Text A Overview Summarize the main ideas of Text A. money economy satisfaction economy retention recruitment lost its power money or paycheck at the end of the week money and advancement or a sense of achievement passionate commitment money advancement Unit 7 Sociology
Unit 7 Text A Sociology In-depth analysis 1.Figure our your signature strengths among Martin Seligman's 24 signature strengths ● Love of learning Love Bravery Kindness ● Vitality Social intelligence ● Leadership ● Fairness ● Appreciation of beauty Gratitude ● Humor ● Hope ● Creativity ·Spirituality ● Curiosity Forgiveness and mercy Open-mindedness Self-regulation ● Perspective ● Citizenship ● Persistence Humility/Modesty Integrity Prudence
Text A In-depth analysis 1. Figure our your signature strengths among Martin Seligman’s 24 signature strengths • Love of learning • Bravery • Vitality • Leadership • Appreciation of beauty • Humor • Creativity • Curiosity • Open-mindedness • Perspective • Persistence • Integrity • Love • Kindness • Social intelligence • Fairness • Gratitude • Hope • Spirituality • Forgiveness and mercy • Self-regulation • Citizenship • Humility/Modesty • Prudence Unit 7 Sociology
Unit 7 Text A Sociology Supplementary information 1.Life satisfaction Life satisfaction is the way a person perceives how his or her life has been,how they feel about and where it is going in the future.It is a measure of well-being and may be assessed in terms of mood,satisfaction with relations with others and with achieved goals,self-concepts,and self-perceived ability to cope with daily life.It is having a favorable attitude of one's life as a whole rather than their current feelings.Life satisfaction has been measured in relation to economic standing,amount of education, experiences,and the people's residence as well as many other topics
Text A Supplementary information 1. Life satisfaction Life satisfaction is the way a person perceives how his or her life has been, how they feel about and where it is going in the future. It is a measure of well-being and may be assessed in terms of mood, satisfaction with relations with others and with achieved goals, self-concepts, and self-perceived ability to cope with daily life. It is having a favorable attitude of one’s life as a whole rather than their current feelings. Life satisfaction has been measured in relation to economic standing, amount of education, experiences, and the people’s residence as well as many other topics. Unit 7 Sociology
Unit 7 Text A Sociology Supplementary information 2.Work orientation Work orientation refers to the values,expectations,and feelings that workers bring to the work situation.It is usually the induction process that the new employee is taken through to help him or her to familiarize with the work environment and processes.This process usually involves the new employee learning the set standards and mode of operation expected in the new environment
Text A Supplementary information 2. Work orientation Work orientation refers to the values, expectations, and feelings that workers bring to the work situation. It is usually the induction process that the new employee is taken through to help him or her to familiarize with the work environment and processes. This process usually involves the new employee learning the set standards and mode of operation expected in the new environment. Unit 7 Sociology
