Powerpoint Slides

What is Sociology? : What is Sociology? Study of Society & its influence on groups People, culture, norms, institutions & social structure Study of Organization of Society How social life is constructed Systematic Explanation

Learning to think Sociologically : Learning to think Sociologically Societal Patterns Social Interaction Social Beings (Socialization) Social Structure Social Institutions Debunking Social Change We are shaped by society but we also impact society

Emile Durkheim’s Study of Suicide : Emile Durkheim’s Study of Suicide Data: Suicide Rates Findings: Singles higher than Married Childless married higher than those married with children City higher than urban Protestants higher than Catholics. Catholics higher than Jewish Higher during economic depression than during stability Higher during times of economic boom

Durkheim’s Theory of Suicide : Durkheim’s Theory of Suicide Suicide results from too few or too many: 1) Social Ties (Obligations) 2) Limits (Regulations) 4 Types of Suicide: Egoistic Altruistic Anomic Fatalistic