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Social Structure
And
Social Interaction
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What is Sociology?
Systematic, scientific study of human
society
Relies on scientific evidence—helps
straighten out myths vs. realities
We learn more about ourselves by studying
others BUT learn more from social
marginality – being excluded from main-
stream society (“outsiders”); more aware of a
societal group because you’re on the outside
Social Class: A system of ranking people into abstract categories of social positions
Scientific Method
Observations
Hypothesis
Testing
Theory
Social Forces