Sociology

Question 1

What does sociology help with

Answer 1

Helps us study the patterns of human behaviour and interactions

Question 2

Why do humans behave the way they do

Answer 2

Paranoia - COVID
Social Control- Taboos
Bystander Effect- Mob Mentality

Question 3

How do societies change

Answer 3

Across generational cohorts
[Cultural differences between Baby boomers and Gen Alpha]

Question 4

Define Sociology

Answer 4

The scientific study of human Life, social groups and the human world as a whole - Gide (2009)

Question 5

When did Sociology emerge

Answer 5

In response to the large shift in societal norms following the twin revolutions [French and Industrial]

Question 6

Differentiate between Pre-Industrial and Post-Industrial Societies

Answer 6

Pre-Industrial:
Land and goods were the centre of economic activity [agriculture]
Feudalism with no social mobility
Religion and Family were the cornerstones of society
Monarchies ruled with a divine mandate

Post-Industrial:
Factories and services were the centre of economic activity
Capitalism with some social mobility
Importance of Religion and Family reduced
Democracies ruled with popular mandates

Question 7

Define Anthropology

Answer 7

The study of humans-present and past. It studies who we are and how we have evolved. It is a very broad field with 4 branches:
1. Cultural Anthropolgy
2. Biological Anthropolgy
3. Archeology
4. Linguistic Anthropolgy