Sociology Week 3

Week Three Tuesday 9/11/18

By: Maddie Gums

Today in sociology we discussed multiple different topics, but I think my favorite topic that we discussed was empiricism. I enjoy talking about empiricism because it is based on the view of generalizations saying that they are valid only if they rely on evidence that can be observed directly or verified through our senses. Also, empiricism is based on evidence, and to get this evidence scientists must do an objective process. Scientists use the scientific method so that other scientists can replicate their research methods to see if it yields the same results. Another topic we discussed is qualitative vs quantitative observations during the video. Qualitative observations deal with data the can be observed with any of our six senses, and this does not involve any sort of measurements or any numbers. Qualitative observations include things such as color and shape. Qualitative in sociology would come in with things such as personal interviews or a focus group. Quantitative observations allow lots of info to be gathered in a quick manner, and this is usually done with instruments like a survey, or rulers. Quantitative observations are measurable. The video also touched on the fact that sociologists study misconceptions that people sometime believe just to prove them wrong when people don’t have common sense sociologists like to prove them wrong.

One thing I can do to benefit myself and society is by helping to raise awareness about how global warming is affecting us, and how it will affect our children and so on. For example, soon scientists are going to have to make a level 6 hurricane because hurricanes are getting so strong and it has a lot to do with global warming.

One thing I can do to harm myself and society is by not raising awareness for the global warming that is happening and if I don’t raise awareness for what is happening then I am not any better than the people who are ignoring global warming.

One thing society can do to affect me in a positive way is by allowing me to grow as a person but also still giving me people to look up to who are like me. For example women who are becoming revolutionary doctors that is something that really motivates me and I think the more of these that come around the better it will be for all women.

One thing society can do that will negatively impact me would be by continuing to allow the gender inequality happen in the work place. This is not a good thing that is happening and I don’t know why they cannot pass a law saying men and women have to be paid the same amount.

A solution for the problem of not having equal pay would be for the government to step in a little bit more and to regulate pay wages to be sure the males and females who are doing the job are getting fairly paid. I know this probably is not a easy solution but I think it would help women feel much more comfortable within their work study.