TOPICAL DISCUSSION OUTLINES FOR SOC SCI 3
Topic: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
1. What is a theory?
2. What is a theoretical paradigm?
Levels of Analysis
Macro-level analysis
Micro level Analysis
Three (3) major Theories
a)Symbolic Interactionism B)Structural-Functionalism C)Conflict Theory
Topic : SOCIOCULTURAL EVOLUTION OF SOCIETIES
1. What is a society?
2. What does it mean by socio-cultural evolution?
Types of Societies:
a. hunting and gathering Society
b. Horticultural Society
c. Pastoral Society
d. Agrarian Society
e. Industrial Society
f. Post industrial society
Range and Limits of Technology
Topic: GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
What are the characteristics of a social group?
Types of Social Groups
a. groups according to societies
b. groups according to self identification
c. groups according to purpose
d. groups according to geographical location and degree or quality of relationship
e. groups according to form of organization
Group Size
a. Dyad b. Triad c. Social Network
Group Leadership
a. 2 Kinds of Leadership
b. 3 Leadership Styles
Formal Organizations
Types of Formal Organizations
TOPIC: SOCIALIZATION
What is socialization?
What is personality?
II Nature vs Nurture
a. Charles Darwin: The Role of Nature
b. Social Sciences: The Role of Nurture
III. Understanding Socialization
a. The Elements of Personality: Sigmund Freud
b. Cognitive Development: Jean Piaget
c. Moral Development; Lawrence Kohlberg
d. Brining Gender : Carol Gilligan
e. The Social Self: George Herbert Mead
f. Eight Stages of Development: Erick Erikson
IV Agents of Socialization
Topic CULTURE
I.. What is Culture? What does it mean by enculturation?
II. Components of Culture
A. Symbol
B. Values
C. Beliefs
D. Norms (Folkways. Mores, Laws)
III. Characteristics of Culture
a. learned
b. shared
c. symbolic
d. all encompassing
e. stable yet dynamic
f. integrated
g. transmitted
h. adaptive and maladaptive
i. patterned
j. compulsory
k. essential for life
l. social product
m. accumulated
IV Levels of Culture
a. National Culture b. International Culture c. Subculture
V. Issues in Understanding Culture
a. ethnocentrism
b. xenocentrism
c. cultural relativism
d. cultural rights vs human rights
VI Mechanisms of Cultural Changes
a. diffusion
b. Acculturation
c. Independent invention
d. Globalization
e. Discovery
VII Other Principles that Characterize Culture
a. Universal Culture b. Particular culture c. general culture
TOPIC: BASIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Topic: FAMILY PLANNING AND RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
a. Reproductive Health
b. Responsible Parenthood
Topic: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
1. What is a theory?
2. What is a theoretical paradigm?
Levels of Analysis
Macro-level analysis
Micro level Analysis
Three (3) major Theories
a)Symbolic Interactionism B)Structural-Functionalism C)Conflict Theory
Topic : SOCIOCULTURAL EVOLUTION OF SOCIETIES
1. What is a society?
2. What does it mean by socio-cultural evolution?
Types of Societies:
a. hunting and gathering Society
b. Horticultural Society
c. Pastoral Society
d. Agrarian Society
e. Industrial Society
f. Post industrial society
Range and Limits of Technology
Topic: GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
- What is a social group?
- What is a category?
- What is a crowd?
- What is an aggregate?
What are the characteristics of a social group?
Types of Social Groups
a. groups according to societies
b. groups according to self identification
c. groups according to purpose
d. groups according to geographical location and degree or quality of relationship
e. groups according to form of organization
Group Size
a. Dyad b. Triad c. Social Network
Group Leadership
a. 2 Kinds of Leadership
b. 3 Leadership Styles
Formal Organizations
Types of Formal Organizations
TOPIC: SOCIALIZATION
What is socialization?
What is personality?
II Nature vs Nurture
a. Charles Darwin: The Role of Nature
b. Social Sciences: The Role of Nurture
III. Understanding Socialization
a. The Elements of Personality: Sigmund Freud
b. Cognitive Development: Jean Piaget
c. Moral Development; Lawrence Kohlberg
d. Brining Gender : Carol Gilligan
e. The Social Self: George Herbert Mead
f. Eight Stages of Development: Erick Erikson
IV Agents of Socialization
- Family
- School
- Peer Groups
- Mass Media
- Religious Organizations
- Workplace
Topic CULTURE
I.. What is Culture? What does it mean by enculturation?
II. Components of Culture
A. Symbol
B. Values
C. Beliefs
D. Norms (Folkways. Mores, Laws)
III. Characteristics of Culture
a. learned
b. shared
c. symbolic
d. all encompassing
e. stable yet dynamic
f. integrated
g. transmitted
h. adaptive and maladaptive
i. patterned
j. compulsory
k. essential for life
l. social product
m. accumulated
IV Levels of Culture
a. National Culture b. International Culture c. Subculture
V. Issues in Understanding Culture
a. ethnocentrism
b. xenocentrism
c. cultural relativism
d. cultural rights vs human rights
VI Mechanisms of Cultural Changes
a. diffusion
b. Acculturation
c. Independent invention
d. Globalization
e. Discovery
VII Other Principles that Characterize Culture
a. Universal Culture b. Particular culture c. general culture
TOPIC: BASIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
- Family, Marriage and Society
- Government and Law
- Economy
- Education
- Religion as a Social Institution
Topic: FAMILY PLANNING AND RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
a. Reproductive Health
b. Responsible Parenthood