Major Concepts And Theories Of Sociology

This course is an introduction to the major concepts and theories of the field of sociology. It seeks to acquaint students with recognized group processes and resulting institutions and to show the effects of these on social behavior. The course discusses social forces for social stability and social change. By surveying social theory as well as empirical studies, students acquire what C. Wright Mills calls sociological imagination: the ability to think beyond our personal lives and to connect the experiences of individuals with large social structures. This course introduces students to classical theoretical traditions of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and Parsons, as well as those of contemporary thinkers. Readings include prominent empirical investigations

A down-to-earth approach stresses how profoundly our society and the groups to which we belong influence us. Globalization broadly refers to the expansion of global linkages, the organization of social life on a global scale, and the growth of a global consciousness, hence to the consolidation of world society. Cultural diversity refers to different cultures respect each other’s differences. This can be used to mean the variety of human societies or cultures in a specific region, or in the world as a whole. Concerning sociology and new technology, sociologists are concerned with how technological societies will be forced to adapt to the social changes that improvements in technology will continue to bring. Mass media is sociological terms is a means of communication such as print, radio, or television. Mass media dominates the mental life of modern societies, and therefore, are of intense interest to sociologists. A social life is an individual’s interpersonal relationships with people within their immediate surroundings or the general

Students interested in the human condition are required to take either psychology or sociology. I took sociology. Studying sociology to prepare for my major in physical therapy creates a solid foundation for a future health professional -- one that combines both communication and scientific understanding. Very often, physical therapist assistants work in rehabilitation, restoring or gaining movement in people who have had a brain injury, spinal cord damage, or neurological trauma. Sociology courses lay the groundwork for some of the reasons why people act the way they do. They also build an understanding of differences that help future physical therapist assistants relate to clients, patients, and others in a unique and approachable way. Sociology also investigates social systems, such as families and cities. Having an understanding of human sociology can help physical therapist assistants better treat patients in their career on the