Posting by Hyojeong Hwangbo(황보효정)_W2(a,b)

W2.a

Summary:

Sociology has a role to prevent the occurrence of negative social phenomenon by using a number of ways. In sociology, it is not accepted a study that based on the epistemology. Sociology can be admitted only by using the scientific method.

Scientific studies uses characterized, hypothesis, prediction, and experiment. only proven theory through these steps can be recognized.

With this material, I learned about the elements, steps, the law of sociological research methods. and I learned that to become one of the theory established it needs to go through the very complicated process.

question:

What is the most important part of the verification of the hypothesis?

W2.b

Summary:

Theory plays an important role in the sociology. As can be seen from study of Emile Durkheim, the relationship between various concepts is an important factor when to prove a theory. There are a number of theories in sociology. Structural-functionalism is a theory that the organization has the attributes to maintain a balance to changes in the environment. Conflict Theory is a theory that  conflict and competition occur due to limited resources. Symbolic Interactionism is a theory that people use the symbols to communicate and form relationships with others. In addition to these, there are various sociological theory like Role theory, Social Constructionism, Integration theory and Feminist theory.

it was a good opportunity to learn a variety of new sociological theories, including the Structural-functionalism. I became interested about the sociological theory and its features.

question:

what is the example of Symbolic Interactionism in our daily life?

reference:

http://www.slideshare.net/sethallen26/major-theoretical-perspectives-in-sociology-14044354