Bias is a tricky thing in the social sciences. It's not a simple matter of just teaching the facts. The facts have a context, and that context doesn't always align with neutral positions.
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The Interactionist Perspective Part 1: Symbolic Interactionism
chapter 2: The Sociological Perspectives Section 3: Symbolic Interactionism Introduction Sections 1 and 2 covered two major perspectives in the sociological tradition, the Functionalist and the Conflict Perspectives and these perspectives covered a lot of ground. Functionalism focused on the structures and functions of society that give it solidarity, permanence and stability. The Conflict perspective … Continue reading The Interactionist Perspective Part 1: Symbolic Interactionism
Ask Mr. A’s DAD Anything
103 years of wisdom: A conversation with my Dad
The Conflict Perspective
A look at the nature of social conflict.
AICE Sociology Essay Panic Attack!
THIS ESSAY IS WRITTEN IN RESPONSE TO A DESPERATE EMAIL ASKING ME FOR HELP FIGURING OUT HOW TO WRITE AN AICE SOCIOLOGY ESSAY. I FIGURED THAT REPRODUCING MY RESPONSE AND GIVING AN EXAMPLE WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO EVERYONE IN THEIR QUEST TO PASS THE AICE SOCIOLOGY PAPERS.
Sociological Approaches to Understanding Social Cohesion
Social Cohesion
The Functionalist Perspective
A look at the Functionalist approach to sociology.
Left, Right, and Center…How These Became Political Descriptions
KINDA LIKE HOW YOU CHOOSE A SEAT IN THE CAFETERIA
Friedrich Engels: The Origin of Family, Private Property and the State
Engels applies the Marxist Theory of Dialectical Materialism to understand the family. His work can be seen as an early expression of Marxist Feminism.
Through the Eyes of a Sociologist
How do sociologists look at the social world?
Mr. Andoscia's Classroom 