Soc Chapter 1 sections 1 & 2

Observable facts or events that involve human society

Sociologists tend to focus on the individual rather than the group.

The social science that deals with the behavior and thinkng of organisms is

The comparative study of past and present cultures

Sociologists study past events in an effort to explain current social behaviors and attitudes.

The most important reason to study sociology is that it can help you gain a new perspective of others.

The study of how the social environment affects an individual's behavior and personality.

Sociology took root primarily in France, England and

This refers to how people relate to one another and influence each other's behavior.

The most important reason to study sociology is that it can help you gain a new perspective of yourself.

The disciplines that study human social behavior or institutions and functions of human society in a scientific manner

The examination of the the organization and operation of governments.

Sociology finally became its own separate academic discipline in the

The study of past events.

Despite differences in emphasis and methods of analysis, sociology and psychology are related.

Sociologists tend to focus on the group rather than the individual.

The ability to see the connection between the larger world and our personal lives.

A viewing of the behavior of groups in a systematic way.

The study of the choices people make in an effort to satisfy their needs and wants.

What was happening during the time that sociology was recognized to be its own academic discipline?

The social science that studies human society and social behavior is