Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2

This week we introduce sociology’s three major theoretical paradigms, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each paradigm.
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[@carolinebennett539]

Structural Functionalism: 4:34 Conflict Theory: 6:22 Comparing the Two MACRO Theories: 7:29 Symbolic Interaction: 7:36 Manifest and Latent Functions: 5:04 Social Dysfunctions: 5:29

[@itsfajibaby]

Thank you!

[@cassandrajimenez4918]

a QUEEN. I bow down to you. thank you so much!

[@emmamarie3451]

OMG THANK YOU THIS HELPED MAKE NOTES SOOOO MUCH EASIERRR MUCH LOVEEE AND APPRECIATION

[@carlosmartinez5128]

Thanks to sociology I will finally understand why there's so much hatred in the comment section :D

[@brickspace9772]

"People are mean."

[@oliverlinehan8701]

Answer: a)feminists b)islamists c)marxists d)all of the above

[@humanity3.090]

I have a few answers...

[@carlosmartinez5128]

***** You can agree or not with Karl Marx's predictions and paradigms, I am personally not a Marxist or a socialist, but I believe that we must study them anyway because they have just influenced lots of people's beliefs during the last 150 years and it is important to understand why people think what they think and contemplate different perspectives to become a more open minded person. Thanks ;)

[@iller3]

Echo Chambers ... that's why

[@GuitarRocker52]

Let's be real, sociology is unpopular in America bc we have such a hard-on for individualism that we can't possibly ever admit that we're influenced by the social structures, traditions and histories of our society. I really don't care whether sociology is a hard science or a soft science or a humanity. The point is we need to ask these questions about our society and use the most effective methods we have to test them, because the public policy we create and the major decisions we make affect people on a societal level. To throw your hands up and say we can't know and that literally an entire discipline of people are all wrong is so stupid. The funniest thing is that a lot of people making these critiques seem to think that social inequalities are inherent and have always been there... which is exactly what a sociologist would predict would happen in a society that prides individuality and self-determination above all else.

[@Jaybrd1198]

Krish Lingala "hard-on for individualism" I'm using that for now on

[@thelittlerfish]

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[@Neel-ff4mn]

Krish Lingala I'm reading "The Narcissism Epidemic" and u should too.

[@GuitarRocker52]

thanks for the recommendation! I've heard of it, but it fell off my radar, so i'll add it to the list

[@Dahkeus3]

Best comment. Well said, Krish.

[@carlosmartinez5128]

Am I the only one who doesn't give a damn about whether sociology is a science or not debate and just want to learn interesting stuff about human beings?

[@YeoYeo]

+ nah. me too.

[@bquevedo7752]

Carlos Martínez Me too. It is an interesting debate (what kind of knowledge social sciences can provide us; what are the differences with other disciplines like physics, chemistry, biology, etc.), but that is a discussion for a Philosophy of Science course.

[@FlorenceFox]

Ignore them. They're just crying out for attention.

[@jeremymiller4189]

Physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, and geology are natural sciences. Psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology, political science, and geography are social sciences. Math, logic, theoretical computer science, game theory, systems theory, decision theory, statistics, information theory, and theoretical linguistics are formal sciences.

[@akaneinvidia5874]

Hakkapeliitta Sorry to burst your tiny little bubble but not everyone agrees with you, snowflake.

[@hatimhatim2008]

i think crash course Law would be very helpful for common people

[@thetruerift]

Which though? US law? British common-law (which influences the legal systems of the US, Canada, Australia, India, South Africa and dozens of smaller countries)? Some other legal system?

[@footage6402]

@@thetruerift It's usually taught in a more general form that applies to most countries. However a more specific law course for USA citizens would be great.

[@peter-peterpumpkineater4982]

@@footage6402 yeah but Crash Course isn't for US citizens specifically

[@footage6402]

@@peter-peterpumpkineater4982 If they were to make it they'd make it for US law though, that's where they're from and most of their viewers are coming from.

[@peter-peterpumpkineater4982]

@@footage6402 You sure about that? Cause the path they take with the type of videos they upload says otherwise

[@thec4ke]

The amount of people trying to discredit an entire branch of study because it's inconvenient to their world view is legitimately scary.

[@thelipstickfiend2802]

thec4ke sociology is actually wonderful and opens up a new understanding on how we are different and same from one another from the smallest to the largest scale and so much more about groups of people, culture etc. I just don't get it why people say it is not science have you guys not have sociology as a subject in school? Plus There are sooo many branches of science, some they might have not been aware of. Dor a country that think they are the best in everything then explain to me why half of the population does not know that the sun is a star? Why most or i guess less than half of the population thinks that high school is the greatest educational degree they can get? Ps sorry if i have a wrong grammar

[@betaleftist9218]

thec4ke The reasons for this are simple, people don't understand the subject they just see it from the outside/superficial perspective which is one dominated by leftist social justice movements and feminists.

[@TRIGAROLA]

Hakkapeliitta cumstained shitburger says wha?

[@betaleftist9218]

***** Science isn't a special right. Because sociology doesn't fit into your narrow elitist academic narrrow view doesn't discount it as science, pleb.

[@GentrifiedPotato]

Science is narrowing and elitist by design. If it wasn't, we'd still be considering phlogiston and flat earth theory somewhere other than the bowels of the internet.

[@numnumtasty8597]

I'm studying communism, so I can get good marx

[@theletters9623]

I hate you for that pun

[@dw2843]

Get out

[@buster117]

We*

[@buster117]

😂👍

[@ingvildkvakestad]

Num Num Tasty you really cracked me up

[@LunarFox__]

I hated my sociology class when I was in Undergrad, because I felt like I wasn't learning anything in class. This video series makes up for that, and is making me genuinely interested in studying sociology further!

[@dogofgraam]

04:10 There are three theoretical paradigms of sociology: 1. structural functionalism 2. conflict theory and 3. symbolic interactionism

[@caiojardim2280]

Speaking of manifest and latent functions, I always remember this teacher while I was getting my Sociology major using college as a good example. Manifestly, it provided society with the reproduction of high-level education and individuals with tools for social mobility and work, but also latently univesrsity was one of the biggest match-making instutions in society, regarding startistics of how many people with college-level education met their spouses during college.

[@terastodon]

Great video! However if I were to change one thing is the speed at which information is being delivered this may sound counter-intuitive but the slower you are the more information one will be able to receive. Although what you say is very interesting and you obviously have a passion for the subject the viewer doesn't have any time to reflect our think about these new concepts being thrown at them.

[@terastodon]

Blue Penguin I understand that it's called a crash course but many other series on this channel understood the need to (if not during the entire video at least during quotes or key ideas) slow down and pace out the information in a way that is more comprehensive to the viewer.

[@jeremymiller4189]

Awesome suggestion but videos tend to be filmed in advance and then shown to us. I think.

[@beanditch]

I believe KZbin has a function to slow videos down or speed them up, so that might work for you.

[@bisacool7339]

they can rewind

[@bisacool7339]

but it's really annoying now that I watch it several times

[@DestinyQx]

Observation: Most viewers don't write any comments (~95%), but of those who do comment, the majority of the most liked comments tend to express a moral claim or idea with a negative tone: "I do not like" "this is why things are bad" "can't wait for this bad thing to happen". Also, in other videos (particularly math videos that pose questions to viewers) comments tend to be more informative and thoughtful. Sociological Question: Are these observations universal or only seen in US viewers, western viewers, eastern viewers? If the moral expressions in the comment sections differ based on geography, country, or language, then why? What sociological forces are at play that see most viewers to not comment compel a small minority to comment in such characteristic ways? Perhaps a structural functionalist may say that such a comment section serves a function so that society may continue to operate (or perhaps it is a dysfunction). A conflict theorist would say that comment sections can get ugly due to some scarce resource in said society (the scarce resource of reason? of justice?). A symbolic interactionist would say that to make a comment is to engage in the very thing we wish to study and in doing so we create what it means to comment. this video introduced a new word to me: verstehen.. what sociological factors would make it almost a certainty that this term will not catch on with the same popularity as other terms such as "quantum" or "Schwartzchild radius"? questions questions.. so many questions..

[@MCAndyT]

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[@aleka..]

DestinyQx +++

[@zainabgulshanara922]

You're awesome.

[@EllaOkam]

so smart wow blown away

[@StephJ0seph]

The tendencies in the comments are definitely universal although some comments might be influenced by culture. (From my experience scrolling through KZbin comments in different languages and various genres) And I imagine that the types of comments posted on different videos are influenced by the posts already made on the video. (If you see people posting funny comments then you're more likely to also post a funny comment) What do you think, Destiny?

[@facundogianoli9245]

I never thought sociology could be this interesting, I'm honestly amazed. Thanks for this :)

[@sofienasiha954]

I can't under stand why there are so many hate comments...this video was very helpful...full of information. Yes the speaker's speech is a bit fast but that can be fixed by putting the playback at 0.75×

[@naninassar94]

I'm studying political science and I loveeee it. I have been thinking about doing my masters degree in political sociology, so tomorrow I will go to my first sociology course. I am very excited, and this series has helped me fall even more in lve with this social science. Thank you, the videos are wonderful!

[@brunogiegerich6496]

A long-awaited sociology addition to the incredible Crash Course series, and it doesn't disappoint. Perfect 10-minute intro in the fast Crash course style with wonderful visuals, cool studio in the background and of course, perfect presentation from the teacher. I teach A-level sociology and am so happy this amazing subject is now Crash Course'd.

[@Phrozenflame500]

I feel like every one of these videos are a bomb, and one day you're going to mention feminism or racism in one and the comments section will explode.

[@Conumbra]

Racism! Institutional biases! Feminism! Gender roles! Paaaaatriarchy! *hides in the bushes to see if he's attracted the wild dumbass*

[@sokarsokar]

you idiot. She just did.

[@anthonyeyler5505]

"Bombs" are a necessary part of academia. Learning is, at its core, cognitive dissonance, which tends toward controversy as people resist, accommodate, or assimilate new information.

[@ringkunmori]

To be honest, both are necessary for knowledge to grow. Some subjects have to be brought up regardless of how controversial it is, and controversial subject also necessitate criticism.

[@tameny1673]

Phrozenflame500 That's exactly how I feel. There's no way this series doesn't face an episode that gets like, 60% dislikes.

[@srpilha]

So many things in this video would fit perfectly in a (MUCH NEEDED) Crash Course Epistemology. Great episode, keep it up. :)

[@uncoolalex]

epistemology was covered in philosophy !!

[@srpilha]

yeah, but not nearly enough to my taste :P (and lots of people in the comments seem to need more of it as well...)

[@Leo-pw3kf]

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[@johnarbuckle2619]

YESSSSSS

[@jeremymiller4189]

I found their logic and epistemology stuff to also be lacking. Maybe they were going to do logic course after philosophy but it ended up turning into computer science course.

[@HnabniC]

i am personally of the belief that sociology is a science, but at the end of the day, does it matter? there are lots of series here that aren't hard sciences, CC has made videos on world history, literature, mythology, hell, even games. i mean, i can think of far less people who bash psychology as a pseudoscience even though it has historically been similarly dismissed; most people see the value in it. the fact is, knowledge is valuable and all fields help to contribute a new way of considering the world. history puts our current world in perspective, chemistry lets people think of the world in the context of universal relationships between the things that make up everything. and sociology lets us think about society as a system of human behaviour and what these behaviours mean. basically, it's such a fallacy to a)dismiss something that you don't agree with as not a science because you don't agree with some of its conclusions (yes the professional world is gendered, yes, poverty follows specific patterns that perpetuate an often racially biased criminal justice system, yes, people still have very, very shittty beliefs about these things). that's like people saying science is wrong and climate change isn't real and dinosaurs didn't have feathers and evolution is a conspiracy. and b) to dismiss things that aren't a hard science as having less intrinsic value than things that are irrefutably science as if understanding the laws of the universe is any more applicable than understanding the way humans behave. both have their place. yes, we want to get to mars, but we also want to make sure that once we get there humans are going to get along

[@lanforge909]

Here we have a rare breed; this is the man, the woman, the attack helicopter, who forms a complete argument. They point out and attempt to solve issues with their own and others' arguments. I probably don't even agree with at least some of the statement that was made, but wow. Hats off to you. **claps**

[@HnabniC]

i don't want to argue with you and i hardly reply to replies... but isn't this what sociology does? sociology has many paradigms that are alternate explanations for a phenomenon. why is robbing a bank wrong? because it's illegal (legal explanations of crime)? because it causes harm (interactionist schools of thought)? because it disrupts the social order of work for material gain (conflict theory)?there are large bodies of research on all these schools of thought, but due to the nature of sociology, with it being a meta science (an explanation of society is bound to be influenced by the society that creates the explanation) it has to be subjective. it's nothing new. medical fields are just as subjective as to what the best form of medicine would be, and also has different philosophies surrounding healing (is the goal to restore perfect health or to make improvements to someone's health to be better functioning? what is the standard for health and why? should you treat the ailment's symptoms to make it easier on the patient or find the root cause? as you might imagine, these questions get answered differently for different situations.) i also think you might misunderstand what i mean by conclusions in this case. in my view, sociological explanations are the conclusions themselves. many people disagree that feminism is a valid lens through which you should analyze human behaviour. others disagree that marxism and conflict theory should be used to explain anything other than the economic structures. some, still can disagree with the more nitty gritty theories out there. some believe that morality exists regardless of whatever legal structures are there to regulate it, and others view the law as morality put into writing. at the same time, there are other facets of the idea of "sociological conclusions" and they're as much based on scientific study as any other science. For example, men and women are socialized differently in development because most societies are gendered. these things can and do have an effect on career trajectories. Another example, black americans are more at risk for cardiovascular disease than white counterparts, largely due, not to genetics, but social strain. another conclusion, in recent years, while the proportion of people who are religious have gone down, those who are religious exhibit a higher level of religiosity than past generations. some people may find these issues contentious, but sociology aims to 1. find phenomena and 2. explain it. how do you think sociologists come to conclusions?

[@HnabniC]

*philosophy

[@HnabniC]

also, i'd like to correct myself. i don't think you misunderstand "conclusions" i think you misunderstand sociology

[@HnabniC]

because it's this big interdisciplinary thing that aims to explain sociological phenomena using philosophy, psychology, medicine, biology, etc. it's very heavily reliant on statistics. like it's the number one thing. how does the world divide and group people? well, to find out you need data from the census in different countries, from media reports, even from the usage of words in different languages to group things like men and women. it's very data based. the problem i can see is that specific experiments of cause and effect are very difficult to measure because it's hard to take society out of the things tested and the interpreter's intentions. sorry if this comes across as hostile, but i think a lot of people misunderstand sociology as something more flimsy and based on subjectivity, when really it's the only field that recognizes its subjectivity

[@poorplayer9249]

Thank you for providing this series, Nicole. I think Sociology helps us to gain crucial insights about ever changing trends and sometimes confusing, but always intriguing, social attitudes. It's a pleasure to learn from someone who loves what they do.

[@jackaustin5423]

Loving this so far- Doing sociology at GCSE and hope to go right up to uni. Might I also point out how happy I am to see that Sansa pop on the iron throne in the background it honestly made my day.

[@AuronAD]

Very interesting, but kind of fast... Please pause more after sentences concluding one explanation. It feels, as if I watched a video in 1,5x velocity (I double checked, it's the default option ;) ) Please keep up the good work CrashCourse-Team :D

[@jonathandonley3299]

There is a pause button...

[@dwaynedelung2046]

@@jonathandonley3299 There are also penquins, pepperoni and puppies.

[@reshuhi8883]

I don’t go to school or study sociology, i’m just watching these and learning this for a clearer understanding of society and its sociological functions and dysfunctions.

[@terenceaaron1999]

Can we have Crash Course: Jurisprudence, International Relations, Literary Criticism or even Creative Writing next time? :D

[@joannemarkov]

I love all of these suggestions. I'd add Linguistics to the list.

[@brickspace9772]

Maybe they could have the guy from NativLang be the host!

[@amegenshiken]

Sounds interesting, but, due to that smiley face... (as in this ":D") [insert picture of Philip Fry, from Futurama, squinting here] I can't tell if Terence is serious but joyful...or just joking.

[@terenceaaron1999]

Serious but joyful of course. Pun not intended.

[@mariabumby]

CREATIVE WRITING!!! *louder for the backkkk

[@clairet871]

I want to major in sociology in college..I'm watching these vids to get a better understanding of what it is and just different stuff that has to do with society as a whole..it really interests me and even if I dont major in it in college it would still be cool to have so basic knowledge of this stuff and have notes on it 🙂

[@Norimarisu]

I quite enjoyed the video. This was actually a really good review of about 2 weeks of that class I used to barely go to back when I studied Psych as a major on my first college try.

[@KileyKeeling]

Thanks for these crash courses! I’m taking a introduction to sociology college class next week, and I’m sooo going to binge-watch these! ❤️❤️❤️

[@nandinimaharaj]

This is so amazing. I can't believe that Crash Course is making such complex ideas available in such a simple and accessible format! Thanks a ton crash course!

[@morganjones4281]

You really managed to unpack a lot of information in an impressively didactic fashion. Well done!

[@caihui9642]

Thank you for this video. More clear and structured than my collective 2 hours of lectures about Sociological Perspective! 💗

[@VictorSalmon]

I'm really enjoying these videos. Thanks for making such awesome content! As a biology trained person working outside of my degree, it's great to learn a bit about subjects I know nothing about. When we discuss education creating better, more well-rounded people, this certainly seems like the most cost effective way to do it. Also, I *love* the pacing that Nicole manages. It's very Greenish. Comprehensible, clear, and at a pace that holds my attention.

[@SmileyStarz]

Really liked how you approached the topic - it's rather comprehensive for a crash course. Keep up the good work & looking forward to future videos! :)

[@erickgarcialarrasola8055]

Im the only one thinking that she speak a liiiitle bit too fast?. Excelent work tho.

[@DN-cf5rz]

@@Thenightbelongs2you *does

[@Thenightbelongs2you]

No she does not

[@strangemonarchist2818]

There's a speed setting if you click on the gear in the lower-right, then click "Playback Speed," which will allow you to slow her down to about 75% speed if you need it! Also, you can use closed captions if you're a faster reader than a listener! Hope this helps!

[@kamwenggoh8198]

Yes. I have watched other Crash Courses episodes and they speak at a more moderate pace. Easier to catch.

[@yell0w355]

@amin liaee He's not talking about the content itself, but the way in which it's presented. She talks really fast, much faster than normal conversational speed. It makes it really hard for some folks, especially non-native English speakers, to understand what she's saying. It's got nothing to do with it being a crash course or not, it's just bad presentation.

[@fiseticamente]

funny that scrolling through the comments i haven't seen a single one stating that sociology is not a science, but just a bunch of people complaining about them! w la figaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@ScorpioHighlander]

Ha! Same, though maybe they got buried by all the people saying otherwise. Who knows?

[@jamgaela]

maybe because those bastard is not interested at sociology at all

[@StephJ0seph]

I had fun watching this 😊 Thank you for making these videos accessible to a wide audience 💛

[@threadbearr8866]

AMAZING! Thank you so much for cramming in so much information!

[@wjrshepherd10]

Who else is here because of their college sociology course?

[@muhammadilfanzulfani5668]

Hi sweeney, I am a sociology major from the University of Indonesia, thank you for providing this very interesting and useful content, I use it to learn!

[@canadafamily1897]

Great list of episodes - Please keep up the good work

[@andresojeda7541]

This was perfect!!, thanks a lot for sharing knowledge!!

[@Phazon8058MS]

Well, I think I'm just going to avoid the comment section on this series... I'm looking forward to seeing more episodes though!

[@dersedarktide7530]

I really love the theme for this series.

[@LisaGutsin]

We talked abut this stuff in my soc class a few weeks ago!!! omg this clears so much stuff up!!!

[@acshay07]

Now m in love with this sociologist!! How can she b d most talented sociologist with teaching skills!! Every concept she is explaining is going straight n deep into my Heart!! 💓 😍😍😍

[@NickStLeger]

Please continue this series, I'm learning so much! Dam PBS budget cuts!

[@josephmatthews7698]

The comments seem weird to me. Sociology was one of my favorite classes in my undergrad the irony was that my professor was a hard core conservative who was willing to debate. Those were some of my favorite conversations because we were cordial and entertaining. Sometimes I won, sometimes he did but MOST IMPORTANTLY we both walked away with a new perspective.

[@stefamee_]

this has helped me so much with my assignment! Thank you @crashcourse :)

[@hollywertz3626]

I'm loving this course. you're a great instructor

[@gregoryfenn1462]

Good luck guys ^^ love these talks and am thrilled to get a crash course in sociology for my lunch breaks :) Try and ignore the narrow-minded haters in the comments. This is interesting and important information and theory for us!

[@ilfreddo90]

Hey there, thank you so much as usual for such great courses and classes, I followed or following many of them. Elsewhere there is usually someone who’s doing a written resume in the comments, but wouldn’t it be possible/useful to leave a link to download the script or even something more simple to visualize the concepts?

[@meganmayo4072]

I already know I'm going to need this for my sociology exam! Great work guys!

[@thiskidannetta6201]

This is so good ! I'm really excited to see it continue !

[@stewieismyhomeboy]

Science: the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. Sounds like sociology is a science then.

[@josephfichtner4607]

People saying that this is "not a science" I often wonder what they mean. I assume they mean that its not "hard" science capable of producing results and predictions with quantitative expressions. If so I understand what you mean but, what we mean by "science" must not have a shared definition because I believe criticizing sociology as a whole for this would be similar to criticizing math for being axiomatic. What would you instead propose the study of how people interact be called if not a "science"?

[@grifhinx]

And aren't the Physical Sciences essentially dependent on observation themselves to produce results (with experimentation as a means of enhancement to observation), meaning that the most recent or updated observation takes the "truth" badge?

[@grifhinx]

Meanwhile: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epO3pZKviLmdl7s&lc=z13mddqzqtjhjh4kj23qdzzhymnqtzauj.1490056373691313

[@JL897139]

They mean they only understand/have been taught a simplistic version of positivism or logical positivism in school.

[@iller3]

It's a LOT simpler than you or anyone else ^ above ^ is trying to make it: Science doesn't need conjectural Definitions built on definitions built on other definitions to *exist* . Science would still **mean** the same exact thing to a bunch of equally evolved blue silicon based lifeforms 10,000 lightyears away. Sociology would not because the entirely of it exists in slippery Definitions that are *intentionally* vague and language-coercing

[@Dontmindtheusername]

One way of looking at a "Hard science" is physics. If a ball is dropped from the table, it will fall to earth. The laws of physics are well defined, and will predict the ball's movement every time you drop it, without fail, if conditions stay the same. Sosiology, however, has to deal with people. And people are not always rational or consistent by default. If you try to reduce human choicemaking to clear matematical laws, you will encounter a problem: Humans will do different things even if you reproduce the exact circumstances. This does not mean that sosiology is not science. Its just that its more a science of categorizing approximations and empirical knowledge than figuring out exact "black and white" truths.

[@Daigotsumax]

That was an excellent video which explained the presented concepts really well.

[@aishiac7371]

OMG, thank you soooooooo much for this video. I was struggling with understanding the different paradigms but this video was extremely helpful!!!!

[@amalija11]

THANK YOU FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO! You all are doing a great job; this is very informative yet concise and she is a great speaker. MUCH LOVE! P.S. SOCIOLOGY IS RAD.

[@crovexerpistolpete3728]

It's time to read some ''sociology isn't a science'' comments

[@MCAndyT]

ha!

[@imogen9167]

fantastic videos! extrememly helpful.

[@AsagazSouljah]

Literally, this just saved me from reading a 46 page article about these paradigms! Thank you!

[@MaytaneVideos]

WHERE IS MYY THOOOUGHT BUUUUUBBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE??

[@Michael_Raymond]

Maytane Winner asking the real questions.

[@reshuhi8883]

Michael Raymond haha

[@Carmenifold]

don't worry everyone the guys who don't like it will eventually leave after a few episodes we'll be all good

[@luanamoon]

I love Crash Course and I'm really glad that this course has started. I study sociological science in Brazil and I'm excited to gather some friends, translate the video and add portuguese subtitles to it! :) Thanks, CC!

[@Nightcoffee365]

I'm absolutely loving this series; and I learned that there exists a no holds barred no quarter given knock down drag out choke rivers with the dead WAR over the subject itself!

[@connorpprnc]

When I sign out of my account, suddenly all the comments I made discussing the flaws of sociological research and literature and discussing possible improvements are invisible, but all of the comments I made defending crash course from trolls are still around of course.

[@connorpprnc]

Are you being naughty crash course ',:~)

[@Thenightbelongs2you]

I dont know i am bored i am going to make a dad joke Dad:what kind of music do elfs listen to Me:i dont know Dad:wrap music Haha i like that joke but its more for Christmas but i still like it

[@LuisCurrupaki]

AWESOME course! Great content as always! =D

[@dolphin64575]

This totally helped with my homework, thanks!

[@TheVoltman1]

Never thought I'd see a dbz ball in a crashcourse video...

[@lexid3830]

Bruh ya'll were so excited when the trailer for this came out and now everyone's just hating like I don't get it

[@everburningblue]

I totally love that y'all waited until after three election to do this series. This will help monumentally with those of us who have social anxiety. LOVE YOU, CRASH COURSE!

[@subconsciousconversations2763]

Thank you Crash Course for making these videos! I have a passion for sociology.

[@virgo5580]

when she said " friend or food" good God I lost it

[@jackgude3969]

The history of all previous societies has been the history of class struggles Ayy, they said it!!

[@danilove2594]

This is what we are going over in my class so thanks for the help

[@Changethewaywekeepitreal]

I can't wait to learn how to do sociology research next episode! So far love this subject and crash course of course :D

[@carolinojv]

How is Sociology not a science when it is in fact a systematized body of knowledge, which is what science is by definition. Why do we even bother setting boundaries and stigma to what certain types of knowledge is and what other people want to learn about? Jeez.

[@NWRIBronco6]

The reason that we categorize 'hard' and 'soft' sciences could probably be explained by sociology...

[@KyahRindlisbacher]

It's not science because most of the conclusions drawn from sociology cannot be ethically tested using the scientific method. See the "The Stanford Prison Experiment" as an example.

[@Luca-mv9vd]

Not exactly, every scienze is a systematized body of knowledge *based on the empirical method.* And yes, basically the distinction is that hard sciences are exact sciences and soft sciences are not. *Note:* exact sciences are the ones capable to produce results and predictions with *quantitative expressions.*

[@FilosSofo]

Von Carolino so Angelology is a science since it can be defined as a systematiced body of knowledge? and business management?

[@NWRIBronco6]

That's an amusing response - claim sociology is not a science, then reference a psychology experiment...

[@nik1614]

You guys should slow down a bit in my opinion. Whats the rush? You don't think we have an attention span? I get that you want to appeal to a large audience with shorter videos but at this rate you are compromising the quality a lot. Slow down so that the viewer can absorb what you just said before you move on to the next point. This was quite stressful to watch to be honest.

[@mannishgambino]

It fits KZbin's algorithm better and using a uniform length for videos makes the job easier

[@thea.igamer3958]

Use crash course videos as a beginners or a general guide to a subject

[@steampunk5123]

You can slow the video speed.

[@eiberacosta339]

you can also click on "pause" and take your time to reflect on the idea beefore following... I think they don't want to discourage people of wathcning the video because of the length... The solution for you is possible without discouraging most of people to watch.

[@lilamazon]

thank you very much for this. please make more of these videos.

[@shanib4622]

I love you. going into a sociology exam tomorrow knowing absolutely nothing, thank you for the chance to at leat pass it.

[@ukulele177]

wow, reading the comments I can assume that sociology is realy unpopular i America. And guys - it is science...but not like the "nature" sciences.

[@MsAsdfasdfasdf]

ukulele177 like the creationist view of science

[@weregretohio7728]

It involves studying society, fluid beliefs, and uncomfortable flaws. Amerika is a place that loves to stick its fingers in its ears, gouge out its eyes, and cut of its nose.

[@MsAsdfasdfasdf]

JustTo Watch I think they believe science means "credible with Numbers." So if something they believe really hard in has numbers, 'it's a science!'

[@batti591]

if they want numbers, just wait until they see my SPSS database.

[@nimooos]

Does statistics count as "numbers" in this context?

[@hasranman]

did you just talk about science needing different lenses and then refer to a telescope and a microscope that is one subtle pun

[@CHJoe83]

I love this course so much. Thank you :)

[@shiwanchoudhary]

Crash course thanx for this wonderful series, please also provide the script so that we can incorporate the ideas into our college notes. That would be a great help

[@khalidbrowne4430]

2:32 that dragon ball z easter egg though

[@GeraltBosMang]

I learn more from this than my prof, yikes.

[@thecomedyclownfish1731]

I'm taking a sociology class at my high school next year. So excited! :)

[@TheNateNoHate]

Thanks so much. This really helped me better understand sociological theroy for my college class. 😁

[@Bythwood]

Sociology: “A dog can be friend or food.” Me: Friend. Society has agreed on friend and friend only.😭😂

[@tensequel7818]

THOUGHT BUBLE???!!!!!! WHERE IS THOUGHT BUBLE?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S NOT A CRASH COURSE WITHOUT THOUGHT BUBLE!!!!!! NNNNIIIIICCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!! EXPLAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ztare730]

awesome episode, thank you.

[@Nieosoba]

this is super useful, great video, thanks!

[@cpink6236]

"THEY TOOK OUR JERBS"

[@anna_kou]

Thank you for this course, it's really interesting to watch! Sometimes, it's a little hard to follow you, as a non-native English speaker. Your speech is a bit too fast for me :( Will keep on watching though!

[@CherylMcMinorrr]

I loved Sociology when I was taught it but I feel like this video here explains this stuff way more clearly than I was ever told it. Like they basically just threw us into Functionalism vs. Marxism (and to a lesser extent Feminism and Race Conflict)... I briefly remember stuff about Macro vs. Micro and Interactionsts but that was told to us later and I used to sort of know when to correctly use the terms without understanding why it being a macro approach was even relevant. This connects the dots together way more clearly so thank you!!

[@wosm100]

Really loving this crash course!

[@sandri2347]

Great video. Would be way better if you speak slower since it would benefit non-english speaker

[@aagantuk7370]

Set speed to .75

[@cas_thefriendlyghost2156]

So, we know that chom coms are yellow fruits with loads of potassium bc we've agreed on that meaning? Kewl.

[@efiwitch6417]

Great video, it's very helpful! I've got just two questions, (every answer welcomed): 1) are criminals a function working in some way for society's stability or are they a dysfunction that causes instability? 2) is this statement right: according to functionalism, peoples' different interests work together for the society while, according to conflict theories, these interests conflict so that the society evaluates?

[@Zeratul187]

Great new series crash course..... love it..... keep on going