Sociology 1000

________ argues that we use talent before excellence.

Chambliss

________ are based on a clear, reasonable definition and clear reasonable measures.

Good statistics

________: occurs when big changes that alter our meaning, or our rules, and that give us limitless options with no clear direction or end point.

Anomie

________ does not result from quantitative changes in behavior.

Excellence

Wealthy are happier than poor and have ________ than poor.

higher suicide rates

________ in Sociology and in Everyday Life: Using and Understanding Evidence and Statistics.

Sociological Methods

________ is the product of hidden advantages, extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies.

Success

In ________ are useful and help us to understand the nature of problems.

general numbers

________: no one to lean on for support and loneliness.

Single men

Correlation

________ does not necessarily equal causation.

Failures

________ are caused by several routine, minor things all going wrong in rapid succession.

age 65

the age men have a likelihood of suicide

White: ________ than black because of expectations, more individualism in the communities.

high suicide rates

________ does not result from talent.

Excellence

________ are not mangled or transformed (often good to check the original source where possible)

Good statistics

________ is not the product of socially exceptional or deviant personalities, unique personality traits, or great confidence.

Excellence

take pills and not guns

What are Women most likely to do when taking one's own life?

it's largely due to choosing more lethal tools or other methods more likely to take one's own life

How are men more violent in their choosing to commit suicide?

no one to lean on for support and loneliness

Why do Single men have a higher suicide rate than married?

Married

Married or single men: which one is happier?

fewer options, regulation, dangerous jobs,

Less than college

those with a degree are particularly happier than those who dont have one

W/ a College degree or some form of school are likely to be happy.

Wealthy

____ take for granted the things they have access to.

Poor

_____ in some ways, having less is more likely to be appreciated.

Suicide related to lack of integration

Egoistic Suicide

Suicide related to too much integration

Altruistic Suicide

Suicide related to lack of social regulation (lack of rules, meaning and limits)

Anomic Suicide

Suicide related to too much social regulation

Fatalistic Suicide

Occurs when big changes that alter our meaning, or our rules, and that give us limitless options with no clear direction or end point

Anomie

age 65 have a likelihood of suicide

Men

Done having kids, their children are going to college/leaving the house, the kids are all grown up

Women the age of 45-54 have a likelihood of suicide (3 reasons).

Using and Understanding Evidence and Statistics

Sociological Methods in Sociology and in Everyday Life

1. Bad Guesses are the most primitive source of bad statistics

Bad Sources: Name a source

2. Deceptive Definitions & Misleading Measures

Bad Sources: Name a source

500,000 missing children

Ex

3. Mangled or Transformed Statistics

Bad Sources: Name a source

1995 Article

Mutant Statistic

The Mundanity of Excellence

Chambliss

Outliers

Gladwell

The Headwinds/tailwinds Asymmetry

Davidai and Gilovich

the termites were barely more successful than other groups and in fact the only two Nobel Laureates tested by Termans fieldworkers actually were Terman rejects

In Fact

give some info about themselves, why you should give, have the courage)

(Politicians

The Sociology of Failure

Plane Crashes