Blogging through Invitation to Sociology (2023)

1) Summarize  Sociologists study religion in the same way they study other social institutions, such as education or government. The main aim is to understand religion, but while trying to understand religion, it is also trying to predict what religion will eventually do (or what religion will become). Three general definitions have been proposed for the study of religion.  Sacred vs. Profane Perhaps the most widely known definition of religion is the one proposed by Emile Durkheim.  According to Durkheim, the definition of religion depends on the distinction between sacred things (which have nothing to do with everyday life) and secular things (which are everyday things in society). What constitutes religion are the sacred elements of social life. Religion as existence is doubtful Another definition of religion used by social scientists (especially social psychologists) sees religion as any attempt to answer existential questions (e.g., "Is there life after death?" ) Thi...

1) Summarize   Culture, like most elements of social life, is not necessarily rigid and completely unified.Culture is relatively stable, but there are controversies and conflicts at the same time.Culture is also dynamic. Anthropologists believe that culture is not only the product of biological evolution, but also the complement of biological evolution, which can be regarded as the main means of human adaptation to nature.culture can also be regarded as playing a specific role in social life.On the other hand, culture can also play a role in creating and sustaining social inequalities.There are many reasons for cultural change, including the contact between environment, civilization and other cultures.Several understandings of how cultures change come from anthropology, for example, in diffusion theory, where the form of one thing shifts from one culture to another, but not its meaning. 2) Interesting point I am interested in the fact that subcultures are often used to refer to the...

  1) Summarize   A scientific method is an empirical method of acquiring knowledge that involves careful observation, refinement (or elimination) of the assumptions of experimental results based on such observations.The process in scientific methods involves making guesses, hypotheses, based on knowledge gained in the search for answers to questions. There are several other elements of a scientific approach: Characterizations (observations, definitions, and measurements of the subject of inquiry) Hypotheses (theoretical, hypothetical explanations of observations and measurements of the subject) Predictions (inductive and deductive reasoning from the hypothesis or theory) Experiments (tests of all of the above) 2) Interesting point My greatest interest is in prediction in science, and any useful assumptions will be made through reasoning, including deductive reasoning. It may predict experimental results in laboratory environments or observations of natural phenomena.Forecasts ...

1) Summarize  This chapter mainly introduces the methods used by sociologists to study social life.The main purpose is to show how sociologists transcend common sense in trying to explain or understand social phenomena. A scientific method or process is considered to be the basis for scientific investigation and acquisition of new knowledge based on verifiable evidence.In addition to using scientific methods in research, sociologists explore the social world for several different purposes.Unlike physical sciences, sociology (and other social sciences such as anthropology) often seek to understand social phenomena simply.Both methods use scientific methods for observation and data collection, formulation of hypotheses, and testing or refining of hypotheses in theory development. After discussing sociological approaches to understanding society, it is worth noting the limitations of sociology. 2) Interesting point Scientists interested in studying humans do not always follow ethical ...

  Introduction to Sociology/Being a Sociologist 1) Summarize This article describes the future educational plans and what sociology degrees can do to become a sociology graduate, and the skills that sociology-trained college graduates can bring to their jobs (identifying trends and patterns, creating concise reports and papers).After reading this article, I realized how important sociology is and how many possible fields of work and study can be opened to sociology majors. 2) Interesting point One thing that interests me most is: "One way to put yourself in good shape in the business world after a bachelor's degree in sociology is to major in sociology and business or minor in business.This will provide you with the certificates that the business recruitment department is looking for, while keeping you focused on sociology.People with sociological backgrounds have a very wide range of employment in business establishments.There are also many positions: marketing, statistics, r...

      Introduction to Sociology/Introduction   1) Summarize  I think sociology is closely related to human life, because human existence forms society, and it is a comprehensive discipline to study human social phenomena and development laws.Why is he a comprehensive subject?because it systematically studies social behavior and human groups.Since many of the things humans do belong to the category of sociology, sociology is also involved in more and more extensive research. 2) Interesting point I think what's interesting is that, as the article says in terms of sociology, it's a guess at human behavior and it's a complex proposition.With the development of society, the differences between science and humanities or liberal arts have gradually arisen.The inability of sociology and other social sciences to predict human behavior perfectly or to fully understand different cultures has led to the labelling of social science as "soft science".I think that's why i...