Sociology: Differing Viewpoints & Theories: Unit I

Grade Level: / 11/12 / Subject: / Sociology / Prepared By: / L. Korpics
Overview- Sociology uses scientific research to understand and measure social changes however there are differences between sociology and other social sciences. Sociological research had gone through many changes over the years and there are conflicting theories on the best way to measure human behavior in groups / Performance Standards Addressed
To understand the different academic disciplines designed to predict, comprehend and explain human group behavior
Do Now: / Teacher Objectives / Student Guide
There are many ways at looking at one issue. List three (1) issues people have multiple opinions or explanations about. Ex. Are there aliens in Pine Bush?
LESSON LENGTH: 2 Days / SWBAT: Discuss social changes that led to the rise of sociology. Analyze how social integration affected suicide in Emile Durkheim’s 19th century study. Understand the difference between Weber, Durkheim, Marx, Comte, Spencer, Marx, Martineau, Latent and Manifest Functions. / Vocab: anomie, authority, conflict theory, functional analysis, social integration, macro/micro level analysis, nonverbal interaction, patterns, common sense, social interaction, Verstehen / Materials Needed
·  Pen
·  Notebook
·  Text: “Sociology: HOLT.
Information
(Give and/or demonstrate necessary information) / I do: Notes on Objectives, Inquiry
We do: Discuss how the differing theories were similar and different: Functionalism, Conflict Theory / Key People: Auguste Comte, WEB Du Bois, Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, Harriet Martineau, George Mead, Max Weber, Talcott Parsons, Robert Merton
Verification
(Steps to check for student understanding) / They do: Analyze an issue using the three sociological perspectives / Inquiry – Discussion / Other Resources
Smart Board/Computer/Photos
Activity
(Describe the independent activity to reinforce this lesson) / Independent: In a group using the three perspectives – analyze “Why is their crime?” Summarize your findings. / Homework Due:
Assessment: Exit Quiz / Exit Quiz
HW 1 / Summary: PowerPoint / UNIT TEST – Fri.