a) Sociological Methods
Summary :
In this topic, a reading material explains methods to investigate sociology. To understand and explain social phenomena, sociologists generally iterate following four steps.
1. Characterization : observe social phenomena using measurement through operationalization and categorical distinctions that previously organized
2. Hypothesis : deduce something from characterization that can be verified relationship between dependent variables and independent variables
3. Prediction : predict results through reasoning methods(deductive reasoning or inductive reasoning)
4. Testing : check that prediction results using objective methods(not perfectly objective but carefully considered)
This pages advice us to evaluate each steps always carefully. If there is something wrong, we have to revise that and iterate this course. In that sociology relate to human being, ethical rules are needed. Despite suspicion of objectivity, studying on sociology will be keep studied continuously as a tool of understanding society.
Interesting point & Discussion :
In predicting section, reasoning methods are interesting. Because systematic reasoning methods such as deductive or inductive can make quite different results. As this reading material said, combination of these methods helps us to predict social phenomena more exactly.
b) Sociological Theory
Summary :
This page explains theories that many people know. This tell us what are each theories, and what is limitation of them. Structural-Functionalism considers society as an organism that maintains society, but can’t explain about social changes explicitly. In other hand, conflict theory sees society as competition which members of that society conflict. So conflict theory can explain social change, however, can’t explain how society keep stable. Symbolic interactionism, as known as integration of theories above, concentrates meaning of that social atmosphere. we can know how it operates, but why it operates remains mistery. In role theory, in terms of micro perspective, people act along with their cognition how it can be look. In addition, this material explains the trend of social constructionism, feminism.
Interesting point & Discussion :
At the symbolic interactionism part, ‘people become selves by learning and internalizing the symbolic materials of the social and historical context and culture they are born into and raised within’ is interesting point. Maybe, for this point, this is why same-country people can communicate better than people who have different nationality. because people who have same nationality experience something overlaped-experiences.
Today, human right of women is issued by various categories. I think it is century that being have a big change of existing social streams of male domination. appeared-problems and hidden-problems are definitely exist still. Studying feminism theory can help recognizing something wrong around our society implicitly.
I think you make a great point that times are changing, and more issues are being addressed now that werent in the past. Issues of social inequality and inherent prejudice need to be addressed in order for us as a society to change for the better.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I feel that we need to tread carefully in this unfamiliar territory where we confront sensitive issues for fear of ironically over-fighting for our own cause that we start to create our own prejudices.
Take the case of feminism. I think many people will agree with me when I say that a person's ability is not determined by their gender, but rather their hard work and upbringing. Unfortunately, there are some cases where the feminist movement goes too far and start to find fault with men, instead of fighting for equality.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/11/21/feminism-has-gone-too-far.html
Here is a case where the feminist movemrnt protest a debate on abortion, based on the fact that men are debating.
(continued from above) I feel that a better approach would be to suggest the inclusion of both genders in the debate, instead of protesting the debate entirely.
DeleteThank you for reviewing my posting Conan. Um..., Let’s substitute ‘inconvenience’ with ‘finding fault with men’. I think you put on glasses about feminism. If one person feels inconvenience, that is problem. And the more important thing is having that feeling people are so much and suppressed that feelings for a long time.
Delete“a person's ability is not determined by their gender, but rather their hard work and upbringing.” You pointed out important thing! I agree with you, and women saying is “give us the opportunity and income based on ability.” “Don’t give a penalty at a job place for birth and child rearing.”, not telling give us superiority. “Don’t film at a restroom.”, “Don’t rape.”, “Don’t kill.” Are they want big requirement? Are they too sensitive? Well, I think we had been too insensitive.
Let’s look around familiar things. I think the changing is just starting. Maybe you couldn’t mean that woman must stand and quiet because by far they did. Do you want to talk about megalia? Is that important for this problem? I think it’s not important when you just look around our internet environment.