Enlightenment A European cultural movement that reached its height in the 18th century but which still resonates today. Enlightenment theories about economics and philosophy still widely held today, have provided the basis for numerous critiques from numerous critics
a Positivism / Anti-positivism Chapter one Auguste comte the law of human progress the theological---the metaphysical--- the positive social statics and social dynamics
Cntroduction to Sociology Welcome to this course! . Three Goals of this Course ll. This Course's Online Syllabus and Requirements lll. Three Visions of Sociology: Improving Society, Science, Interpretation
Sociological Lessons from the Titanic ll. Defining Sociology A. Is it a science? And what does this mean? B. What are social facts? Why was Durkheim's study of suicide so important? C. What do sociologists study? (What is their unit of analysis?) E. Is sociology micro or macro? Do they study the big picture or the little picture? F. Is sociology global? In what sense?
Sntroduction to Sociology Video clip from SEIU, Stronger real Together: Invisible No More ll. Explaining Social Stratification S50 Billion a stack of $100 Bills 50 kilometers high-> A. Functionalist [ozone Layer] explanations
Sntroduction to Sociology I. Socialization A. Its Meaning and Importance B. Feral Children C. Total Institutions and Resocialization -video clip on military resocialization D. Basic Research Findings 1. Human (Biophysical) Development
