Introduction to Sociology - Culture and Ethnocentrism - Part 2

[@Paraselene_Tao]

I've never taken a sociology intro course, but I'm very much enjoying Dr. Molotch's lectures. In these first four lectures that I've listened to, he depicts sociology as a very rich combination of philosophy, science, anthropology, psychology, economy, geography, history, and more. It's very impressive to me the way he wraps these different fields together to show us the richness of sociology. I can appreciate this wrapping together of many fields.

[@tenzingyatso1589]

That's why Auguste Comte called Sociology as the queen of all the sciences.

[@sandilefetman2283]

I have learn a lot of information about the important of Sociology

[@kelitobrigante4338]

I take back my critique about Professor not getting into the nitty gritty. Respect, Professor Molotch. You are providing those young ones a creative adventure out of their own skins.

[@shiningc323]

Thank you Prof. Molotch. The moral of this lecture is try to see why the other side insists that he can or cannot see something. Race may have something to do with our perspectives but don't let it get to personal attacks. Sadly many people take it very personally and suspect that they are being attacked personally.

[@AbhishekBhartimdp]

You are a great teacher Sir

[@tamracook3266]

am very pleased. and understand both sides very well having been raised in almost a gypsy Mobil existence I believe these same observation came to me as a survival and coping mechanism as would perhaps an impressionable group of Yong minds like military & union construction children. for me the disconnect is having to change myself to fit into their situational culture. sometimes over compartmentalizing and that abandonment of self can make you feel lost. it's always nice to find people who understand the same concepts concepts.

[@sharmilag6099]

Tamra Cook nA

[@Emily-rb4px]

Did anyone think of the blue/black/white/gold dress with the duck/bunny example?

[@GaryLawrenceMurphy]

I did, and it raises another question: while Prof Molotch is correct that we cannot see all possibilities at once, we can learn to see that it is *ambiguous*, and in that, aren't we creating another elitism? Is it 'superior' or 'enlightened' to see that the dress image is ambiguous and depends on each individual's colour receptors? So do we then, via science, set ourselves up in opposition to everyone?

[@wellingtonlima8859]

Thank you for this.

[@Dhilly]

yeee

[@Paraselene_Tao]

Sahlins died in 2021 at the age of 90, and Obeyesekere is 93 and still living. If I had to choose one side, then perhaps I would choose Sahlin's side, because his side allows for a wider range of worldviews to coexist while the opposing side seems to be saying that all people see closer to the same worldview. Perhaps I'm oversimplifying the opposing views? Also, it would be nice to see a Hegelian synthesis of the two perspectives, but I don't know enough to figure out how to do this. RIP Sahlins, and I hope Obeyesekere lives at least a few more healthy years.

[@polasamierwahsh421]

Why not both to varying degrees

[@i.m.gurney]

Now I am a proponent of emancipation of both the slaves & the women, but trust a sociologist to enjoy the duck/rabbit picture, in a previous lecture Harvey enjoyed his ‘Peculiar Chair’ which I thought was a great example of the superiority of one way, the squat, please don’t get me wrong, I appreciate viewing all sides of a multifaceted issue, but as the second law of thermodynamics shows us, the universe we live in has a flow, & sociology should catch up & start to recognize that a bit more frequently, instead of attempting to propagate an indecisive stance. Apologies, yes I’m only 20 minutes in.

[@i.m.gurney]

Even with my comment above, now nearing the end, I've just given the lecture the thumbs up. (note 2+2=4 even for the women)

[@i.m.gurney]

To offer a sign of agreement, apparently speakers of different languages view time differently.

[@i.m.gurney]

The vibrator, a tool to deal with hysteria, lol.

[@AlexthunderGnum]

I took it from Sapolsky that the distribution of the so called Cost of Pregnancy is uneven between males and females, which supposedly does drive the essential differences in behavior. Does that mean the women are essentially different to men in the way their mind work? It does to me. Ignoring that fact, to my view, is just as wrong as ascribing certain social roles and powers based on gender.

[@XiaosChannel]

I think there's not enough evidence to decide what actually happened there, and I'm not sure what purpose it would serve to say "oh but this is absolutely the case!" compared to just tell people both analysis.

[@melaniefelicityagsten6301]

I thought this was funny --listening to your lecture esp the duck bunny image - thought about what it would be if turned on its head = meat tenderiser = or a consequence of a duck bunny war.

[@georgemontgomery7423]

I saw a duck and a fish