...Sociology assignment 1 1. In Sociology what is the difference between examining social life at the micro-level, macro-level, and global-level? Provide an example to illustrate how the three levels of analysis might apply to the same social phenomenon. In sociology social life is examined at three different levels, micro-level, macro-level, and global-level. The micro-level examines social dynamics of face-to-face interactions between people. The macro-level studies the larger scale dynamics of social interactions that occur within a society. At the global level, social life is examined through the structures and processes that occur beyond state borders or specific societies. It is common that more than one level may be effective when studying...
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...is, by societal control. Society forces limits on human cravings and constitutes "a regulative power [which] must assume the same part for good needs which the life form plays for physical needs." In all around directed social orders, social controls set breaking points on individual inclinations so that "every in his circle ambiguously understands as far as possible on individual affinities so that "every in his circle enigmatically understands as far as possible set to his aspirations and tries to nothing past. . . . In this manner, an end or an objective is set to the interests." At the point when social regulations separate, the controlling impact of society on individual affinities is no more viable and people are left to their own gadgets. Such a situation Durkheim calls anomie, a tern that alludes to a state of relative normlessness in an entire society or in some of its part bunches. Anomie does not allude to a perspective, but rather to a social's property structure. It portrays a condition in which individual cravings are no more directed by basic standards and where, as an outcome, people are left without good direction in the quest for their objectives. Albeit complete anomie, or aggregate normlessness, is experimentally outlandish, social orders may be portrayed by more noteworthy or lesser degrees of...
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...Physician Assisted Suicide Physician assisted suicide is a constant source of debate in our society. In order to gain insight into the workings, social questions, and political questions physician assisted suicide, physician suicide must be defined. In order for physician assisted suicide to occur, “a doctor and a terminally ill patient whose death is likely to occur in a short time” are required (Robinson, 2010, p. 15). Furthermore, examination of the roles of the doctor and the patient must be explored. For the doctor’s role or the physician assisted portion, “the doctor prescribes a drug that should cause the patient’s death shortly after it is taken” (Robinson, 2010, p. 15). The role of the patient takes place...
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...Imagination’ and Durkheim’s Sociological Perspective on suicide. I will do this by using two texts, ‘Sociology in Today’s World’, chapter one ‘The Sociological Compass’ (Furze, B. Savy, P. Brym, R.J, Lie, J. 2012) and ‘The Sociological Imagination’ chapter one ‘The Promise’, (C. Wright Mills). C. Wright Mills wrote a book in 1959 called ‘The Sociological Imagination”. Mills coined the term Sociological Imagination and it has since been used as a very influential and relevant term in terms of helping to define what sociology actually is. It is also seen as a method in which sociologists use to interpret information. He writes “The sociological imagination enables its possessor to understand the larger historical scene in terms of its meaning for the inner life and the external career of a variety of individuals” (C. W. Mills. 2005). Mills begins the relevant chapter by giving a summary of what he believes is a rapid fast changing world. “Men” being left behind in their old ways, becoming overwhelmed at the abrupt and tremendous revolutions that occurred - changing society forever. The following statement is his description of this, “In what period have so many men been so totally exposed at so fast a pace to such earthquake of change?” (C.W.Mills pg. 12. 2005). It is this that led Mills to define the sociological imagination as being able to see the relationship between the ordinary lives of people and the wider social factors and influences that affect them. ...
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...Sociological Theorists Emile Durkheim was a pioneer in sociology; his major focus was on social structure. He insisted, “Behavior must be understood within a larger social context, not just in individualistic terms” (Schaefer, 10). According to him the most important thing in life is a sense of belonging. The opposite of which is anomie- a feeling of isolation and loneliness. He would argue these are the worst things in life. Social attachments to others are important to avoid anomie. For example, religion reinforces a group’s solidarity because it is a form of group behavior (Schaefer, 10). Durkheim believed the industrial revolution caused anomie due to a change of pace in life. People became busy, and as a result there were less meaningful interactions. He believed modern capitalism caused anomie, and people who are unable to cope may resort to taking their own lives (Schaefer, 10). Therefore, he advocated the creation of social groups between the family and the state to provide a sense of belonging for members of a society (Schaefer, 10). Durkheim is linked to the structural functionalist perspective. Its main focus is on how people and institutions serve as a function. As long as every person and institution does this, there will be order and stability within society. This leads back to his idea that behavior cannot be understood in individualistic terms, but within a larger social context. He believed that anomie could be avoided by creating a sense of belonging between...
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...internet and social media can influence suicide- related behavior. Suicide is a public health problem; more than 30,000 suicide deaths in United States and nearly 1 million of suicide deaths occur every year. Researchers are interested in whether the internet in general primarily helps or hinders suicide prevention. Nobody not sure how the internet and social media can relate to suicide behavior. They are trying to figure that issue out by debating the issue. They discuss the role of social media in suicide-related behavior and shape the issue from a public health perspective. Researchers discuss ways that social media can have a negative influence on suicide-related behavior and they analyze the evidence of this influence. They then provide example of how social media can be used in the prevention of suicide. Researchers talk about the legal complication of how important this topic and the future direction for research and prevention programs that are based on public health perspective. The researchers look up on website about suicide terms and information on suicide methods. Studies hits 373 web site, 31% were suicide neutral, 29% were...
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...Social Science i.e Psychology, history, political science, anthropology, Economics: sustains capitalism – 70% Systematic study of human society • Point of view known as “the sociological perspective” • Sociologist Peter Berger describes the sociological perspective as: seeing general in the particular or looking at the familiar in the strange. • Individuals are unique, but society shapes the lives of people. (Rich, poor, genders, executives, and faculty. • Sociological perspectives can show us patterns -of clothes people decide to wear. • By examining patterns scientifically we can predict human behavior and understand how society guides and shapes our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. : People’s attitudes and behaviors in the contexts of social forces and institutional arrangements that shape men. C.Mills Wright sociologist developed this concept • Focused how change in society experts direct profound influences on people living in it. - In this “Great Recession” - Not because of the individual or society inability to provide jobs - Do to outsourcing Emile Durkheim, early sociologist that studied suicide - Showed evidence of social forces where responsible for why people kill themselves • In late 19th century, Durkheim examined official records in various European countries - Found that some categories of people were more likely than others to take their lives. - Durkheim invented way to show evidence: men, wealthy...
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...thinking to de-familiarise common sense assumptions about social life while discussing specific terms such as the sociological imagination, empirical data and the social theory. This essay draws upon the issue of suicide among males living in remote Australian areas as a broad social issue apposed to being a private trouble of the individual. We tend to view certain experiences in our lives as a single private issue. However, this trouble can be viewed as a wider social problem. The sociological imagination is a sociological perspective which observes the world in a critical way and makes clear links between the private problems of the individual and important social issues (Scott & Marshall 2008). Anthony Giddens (1986:13) argues that there are three forms of sensibility that together make up the sociological imagination, these include; historical, anthropological insight and critical thinking. Sociologists use critical thinking to debunk every day common sense assumptions about human behaviour and social life (Mills 1959:2). For example; suicide among males in Australia may be viewed as a private problem of the individual. However, a high percentage of these males live in remote areas compared to those who live in major cities (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2011, Australian Social Trends, Cat. No. 4102.0, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra), which in fact suggests that this issue in fact is a wider social issue. Sociologists ask the question why and attempt to...
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...fashion across cultures C. the people who make our clothing D. pirating in the fashion industry Answer: C Type: I 2. The scientific study of social behavior and human groups is known as A. psychology. B. political science. C. anthropology. D. sociology. Answer: D Type: D 3. Sociology A. is the scientific study of social behavior and human groups. B. focuses primarily on how social relationships influence people’s behavior. C. focuses on how societies develop and change. D. all of these Answer: D Type: D 4. The awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personal social settings and the remote, impersonal social world is called A. the sociological imagination. B. anthropology. C. a theory. D. verstehen. Answer: A Type: D 5. ____________ is most closely associated with the concept of the sociological imagination. A. Émile Durkheim B. Max Weber C. Karl Marx D. C. Wright Mills Answer: D Type: S 6. A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one’s own society A. from the perspective of personal experience. B. from the perspective of cultural biases. C. as an outsider. D. as an insider. Answer: C Type: I 7. A sociologist observing behavior at a college football game...
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...different sociological explanations of suicide The study of suicide has a unique place in sociology because it was the subject that Durkheim chose to use in order to demonstrate that sociology had its own distinctive contribution to understanding human behaviour. Early Positivists such as Comte and Durkheim argued that sociology was a science therefore they believed that its studies should mirror that of the natural sciences. They advocated scientific and logical methods in order to find law like generalizable patterns and cause & effect relationships. New Positivists aim to develop their theories, whereas Interpretivists sought to abolish this they criticise this theory as such methods are at the expense of actors individual meanings Durkheim suggested that suicide was a social fact. Features of a social facts are that they are external and greater than the individual, they constraint their behaviour therefore shaping the way they act. He argued that factors e.g. climate had no effect on suicide rates. He also claimed that psychological theories were inadequate as he rejects the views that only psychological factors can explain the differences in suicide rates taking the macro structuralist approach. In order to show evidence of his theory Durkheim studied the suicide rates of Catholics and Protestants in the 19th century he found that suicide rates remained constants and rates varied between different groups. He measured social integration and moral regulation claiming...
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..._ Instructor: Tai Woo Recently, the matter of suicide has come up in several conversations and throughout a media. Yet, the question as to why people commit suicide remains controversial and boundless. There are twice as many suicides in the U.S each year than homicide. After listening to the intrigue podcast “The Paradox of Suicide”, I have developed some thoughts and some new understanding about suicide. So the first thing I ask myself when I think of suicide is why do people do it? This seems to be the question on everyone’s mind. It is extremely hard for me to understand how something can drive a person to a state of mind where they outweigh the value of living. What has pushed them to the limit where the only solution to relieve themselves of the pain is to kill themselves? In the podcast, they interview college professor Dante Everest who has travelled to a tribe in the Amazon jungle to learn more about how people there take on suicide. After Dante tells about his mother’s suicide and explain how it made a huge impact on him to the people of the tribe, they burst to laugh and feel as if the concept of a person voluntarily killing themselves is lubricous and unheard of. It is hard not to compare the tribe in the amazon that has a zero suicide rate, to the U.S which has a 35,500 suicide rate each year. So the next thing comes to my mind is why? Why does the community in the small Amazonian tribe have a zero tolerance for suicide? The people of the tribe have explained that...
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...Altruistic suicide- When an individual is strongly influenced by a group or society, he/she is willing to do anything even sacrifice themselves for the society. Anomic suicide- When an individual has no moral support, is unsecured and feels lost, he/she is would rather die. Comparative method- Is when two groups are similar, except for a variable. Egoistic suicide- People who isolate themselves from their community or do not feel a sense of belonging are those who commit egoistic suicide. Individualistic explanation- These acts are carried out individually by a person, mentally sick or unhappy. Sociological imagination- Is when social forces impact private and public lifes. Sociology- The study of social behaviors of humans and their...
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...Social Construction of Reality: Meaning- What you know to be real is real because you were taught to believe it. 1. Social Psychology 2. Symbolist Interactionism Scientific Methods: 1. Observation 2. Generalization 3. Interpretation 4. Prediction Science: 1. Systematic Observation 2. Measurement Sociological Perspective: 1. Questions can be answered through observation Natural Science vs. Social Science: 1. Natural Science= Biology/ Hard Science 2. Social Science= Psychology/ Soft Science Theory: 1. A set of ideas used to explain cause and effect. Reactivity or the Hawthorn Effect: 1. If you know someone is watching you, you will always act differently. Sociological Imagination: By C. Wright Mills 1. We as researchers need to use our imagination to come up with creative ways to study human behavior. Institution: 1. An excepted way of doing things 5 Major Social Institutions: 1. Family 2. Religion 3. Healthcare 4. Economics 5. Education Founders of Sociology: 1. August Comte- Positive thinker - Comedern Sociology - Social Force - Social Statics- The force of cooperation and cohesion (Togetherness) - Social Dynamics- The forces of conflict and change Karl Marx: - Negative thinker father of communism Communism- There is no rich and no poor everyone is equal 1. 1800’s Germany 2. Industrial Revolution 3. Father of Communism 4. Wrote the communist manifesto along with Frederick Engles 5. Father of conflict theory - Rich...
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...Policy Proposal Suicide Prevention Week Eight N. De Shields Instructor Dr. Yasmin Dada-Jones ABSTRACT This policy proposal attempts to abate the increasing number of suicides in the United States, a survey from 2001 to 2009 list fatal self-injuries span world-wide demographics, male and female, age, ethnic disparity and economic disposition. From 1999 to 2007 the number of suicides in the United States increased from 10.46 to 11.26 per 100,000 people, between ages 10 to 24 it is the 3rd leading cause of death, 2nd leading cause in 24 to 35 year olds and the 10th from all age groups. Globally one in every 40 seconds, 800,000 a year, suicide is absolutely preventable, these are not accidents and 90% sought treatment for mental health prior. Thoughts and ideation are higher among young adults’ ages 18 to 25 years where the greatest attempts are made; among 18 and older 8.3 million report having suicidal thoughts, 2.2 million made plans, 1 in every 25 succeed in committing suicide. Between the ages 15 to 24 years old 100 to 200 attempts are made, 500,000 in the United States seek help in emergency rooms; an estimated 6.5 billion in non-fata, self-inflicted medical cost. The initiative seeks to apply ecological approaches normally dedicated to specialized populations; the approach will intrinsically identify suicide victims through venues and or genres. Public suicide prevention efforts could encompass and engage participants via screening an entire social demographic and...
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...became an issue in the organization. Also an analysis of the ethical and social responsibility issues Foxconn dealt with as a result of being global. Lastly the paper will identify the ethical perspectives, compare the perspectives across cultures involved, and describe a viable solution for the issue that was deemed acceptable to all stakeholders. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., trading as Foxconn Technology Group (forbes.com) is an electronic company based in Taiwan was founded in 1974. It is the world's largest electronics contractor manufacturer, and the third-largest information technology company. Foxconn is predominantly a contract manufacturer who is also known as a made to order manufacturer. Their clients include American, European and Japanese electronics and information technology companies. Products invented by this company are BlackBerry, iPad, iPhone, Kindle, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Wii. The cultural issue that affected Foxconn’s interactions outside of the United States is the controversies that plagued the company in concern to how it manages employees in China. There has been a history of suicides in its factories blamed on working conditions. In January 2012, about 150 Foxconn employees threatened to commit mass-suicide in protest at their working conditions (cnet.com) The exact number is not really known, but at least 13 workers committed or attempted suicide at several of Foxconn’s production facilities between January and May in...
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