TEACHSOC: Re: Sociological insights

[Michael Francis Johnston]

Dear Anne, I’ve never had much luck in generating student interest in these broad, theoretical-type interests.  I do see them as an important part of sociology though.  How do you go about teaching these so that students find them meaningful? Looking forward to the “keys”, Michael   From: teachsoc@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anne Eisenberg Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 11:56 AM To: teachsoc@googlegroups.com Subject: TEACHSOC: Sociological insights   As several have already pointed out, there are several categories of things being presented.  Some are data that change with time while others are definitions.   Perhaps we are looking for more theoretical type insights, laws concerning human society?   So - for example, a general law might be that in all stratification systems those perceived as the weakest (in numbers, physical size, power) are at the bottom of the system of hierarchy.   Another might be that within groups particularly stable hierarchies emerge that reflect cultural and social standards concerning status position.   Another example might be that formal rational organizations contain irrational elements that detrimentally affect the ability to fulfill human needs.   What does everyone think?   Anne Anne F. Eisenberg Assistant Professor Department of Sociology SUNY-Geneseo 123D Sturges Hall Geneseo, NY  14454 585.245.5447   --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Teaching Sociology" group. To post to this group, send email to teachsoc@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/teachsoc -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---