A *Brief* Introduction to Sociology | What IS Sociology?

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  • If you've been looking for an introduction to Sociology... you've come to the right place. Boy is this a monster of a video!
    In this brief introduction to Sociology, I breakdown
    00:00 What we'll cover in this video
    00:59 1. What is Sociology?
    02:14 2. Origins of Sociology as a Discipline & Way of Thinking
    03:30 2.1 Notable Contemporary Sociologists
    03:41 2.2 Main Sociological Theories
    04:09 2.3 Main Debates in Sociology
    04:28 3. Downfalls of Sociology as a Discipline
    04:40 3.1 The Irony of Studying Sociology
    06:06 3.2 Perceptions of Sociology
    07:06 3.3 The Issue of Objectivity
    08:39 3.4 Eurocentrism in Sociology
    09:12 4. How Sociology Changed my Life
    I really hope that this helps you understand (briefly) what taking a Sociology degree will involve and decide whether it's the right choice for you. And even if you're not looking to take Sociology as a degree at university, hopefully this was interesting and opened your eyes to a non-mainstream subject.
    (Also, can you tell that I'm really indecisive about my thumbnail style lool. If you prefer one over another, please comment and let me know!🤣)
    **𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿: 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘪𝘴. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 / 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘵.**⁣
    𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀
    - Stinchcombe, A.L., 1984. The origins of sociology as a discipline. Acta Sociologica, 27(1), pp. 51-61.
    - Swingewood, A., 1970. Origins of sociology: The case of the Scottish enlightenment. The British Journal of Sociology, 21(2), pp.164-180.
    - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology
    - research-methodology.net/rese...
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    Sociology BSc at the University of Bath: www.bath.ac.uk/courses/underg...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 47

  • @JoellePhuaLife
    @JoellePhuaLife  3 роки тому +5

    Open the description for timestamps and more information! Comment if you have any specific questions sociology or studying sociology at the University of Bath :)

  • @aaronaustrie
    @aaronaustrie 2 роки тому +20

    I came to this video not because I'm majoring in Sociology but because I'm taking an Intro to Sociology course in the spring so I wanted to learn more about it. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @marieke8469
    @marieke8469 3 роки тому +17

    I used to want to study psychology, but thanks to your videos I realised sociology is a much better fit for me. Thank you so much!

    • @JoellePhuaLife
      @JoellePhuaLife  3 роки тому +1

      So glad I've been able to help you! Best of luck with your studies x

    • @mandyareal
      @mandyareal Рік тому +1

      Me too! I just realized all I love about psychology is about sociology! Omg

    • @LifeAsEla
      @LifeAsEla Рік тому

      Same, I switched to Sociology last month from Psychology.

  • @zaramartin5218
    @zaramartin5218 3 роки тому +6

    I'm so thankful that I found your youtube channel! it helped me so much to gain confidence in my decision to pursue a cereer in a sociology!!

    • @JoellePhuaLife
      @JoellePhuaLife  3 роки тому

      Hey Zara, this is so amazing to hear! I'm glad my videos have helped, all the best with your career! x

  • @lajohnla
    @lajohnla 3 роки тому +5

    we love an academic ✨

  • @blakevitali1176
    @blakevitali1176 Рік тому

    Good 12 minute summary

  • @vanonyiyve
    @vanonyiyve 10 місяців тому

    Sociology is the "science of society" as its name entails!

  • @armileft
    @armileft Рік тому

    Great video, thanks!!

  • @criticalviewer1
    @criticalviewer1 2 роки тому

    thanks for your videos. they help me to decide my future career paths in health & social policy at Warwick uni

  • @jean-ox4gv
    @jean-ox4gv Рік тому

    heyyy thanks so much for this I'm glad I found your channel. I'm thinking of studying a double major of sociology and media studies when I start uni next year... I kinda thought this might be a good option since the skills of critical thinking and ability to gain a broader knowledge of society that you get from sociology might be useful when it comes to understanding the media as well. as someone who studied sociology do you think these would be two subjects that would intertwine well and set me up well for my future after university?

    • @JoellePhuaLife
      @JoellePhuaLife  Рік тому +1

      100%, I love the way you're thinking about how the degrees will benefit you and increase your skillset. Those 'soft skills' (hate that phrase but so be it lol), are really attractive to any employer really. As long as you're interested in those subjects, you'll be good for after uni

  • @constantine1256
    @constantine1256 2 місяці тому

    Do you have any books you recommend for somebody looking to learn more about sociology

  • @milenazadroga9580
    @milenazadroga9580 3 роки тому +2

    Hi! Did you start your course with foundation year or year 1?
    You made me think I want to study the same! I’m on business management and I hate it 🙄 it’s foundation year for me and I hope I’ll be able to change for sociology 🍀💙 you are great!!

    • @JoellePhuaLife
      @JoellePhuaLife  3 роки тому +1

      Hey! Thanks for the lovely comment, I started on year one. Most, if not all, universities in the UK only begin at year one for Sociology. Hope you're able to switch courses if it's right for you :)

    • @milenazadroga9580
      @milenazadroga9580 3 роки тому

      @@JoellePhuaLife Thank you so much for replying! I believe it’s a good news all of them start with year 1 as I don’t lose anything ❤️
      Have a fab day 🍀

  • @EugeneMedved
    @EugeneMedved 3 роки тому

    Thanks. You're nice to listen 👂 to 😉

  • @selflove0919
    @selflove0919 2 роки тому

    hi thanks for the video found it useful for uni next year can i study sociology if i have not done it before for alevel or gcse

    • @JoellePhuaLife
      @JoellePhuaLife  2 роки тому +1

      absolutely! most universities in the UK will allow you to apply without having studied it at A level or GCSE. however they will require / prefer you to have studied an essay-based subject at A level or GCSE

  • @sreiyaumapathysivam9901
    @sreiyaumapathysivam9901 Рік тому

    I have a lot of questions
    How do you revise for sociology ?
    Typically for other subjects how did you revise ?
    What subjects are really easy ?
    As for sociology, do you think it is an easy subject ?

    • @JoellePhuaLife
      @JoellePhuaLife  Рік тому

      Hope these videos help a bit!: ua-cam.com/video/EMP2U_-CEcU/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/yTtdQ20_jDA/v-deo.html

  • @DannyWrightuk
    @DannyWrightuk 3 роки тому

    Do you think the stigma of ‘sociology isn’t employable’ is starting to fade away? Do you think companies will see the benefit of having a sociology graduate in their company. As you said, most of society don’t understand sociology, I think this applies to companies aswell. What do you think? (Obviously, it depends on the company) but generally speaking

    • @JoellePhuaLife
      @JoellePhuaLife  3 роки тому

      I think there still is a general misunderstanding of Sociology, *but* that being said, it's all about how you market yourself and present Sociology as applicable to the job one applies for

    • @JoellePhuaLife
      @JoellePhuaLife  3 роки тому

      That's how it's been in my experience anyway!

  • @gon9077
    @gon9077 2 роки тому +2

    Alr thx I'm in year 9 and thinking of choosing sociology

    • @JoellePhuaLife
      @JoellePhuaLife  2 роки тому

      Amazing! Let me know if you have any questions :))

    • @gon9077
      @gon9077 2 роки тому

      @@JoellePhuaLife is it true that there is gonna be 10,000 worded essays?

    • @JoellePhuaLife
      @JoellePhuaLife  2 роки тому

      @@gon9077 In my experience, the ONLY 10,000 piece of writing was my dissertation, it seems like a lot but by the time you do all the research, write all the sections out (usually around 10), 10,000 seems way too little!

    • @gon9077
      @gon9077 2 роки тому

      @@JoellePhuaLife oh alr thanks!

  • @user-ji1zx5tw2h
    @user-ji1zx5tw2h 3 роки тому

    how can I study sociology without university?

    • @JoellePhuaLife
      @JoellePhuaLife  3 роки тому +3

      Hey there, you could look up academic journals in places such as SagePub or Google Scholar for topics you're interested in. There should also be online courses you can do too, good luck:)

  • @shailajakukreja7651
    @shailajakukreja7651 3 роки тому

    am I the 1st one to comment? yes I am , love your videos Joelle :)

    • @JoellePhuaLife
      @JoellePhuaLife  3 роки тому

      You are indeed! Even before me hahah, thank you Shailaja !

  • @ashurmalka5232
    @ashurmalka5232 9 місяців тому

    Do you make money from it?

  • @SignOfCalm
    @SignOfCalm 6 місяців тому

    Your essay started falling apart around the six minute mark.

  • @ukfc5955
    @ukfc5955 10 місяців тому

    നല്ല രെസണ്ട് കേക്കാൻ 😂