LECTURE 03Sociology & Psychology SS 3251

MODERNAIZATION

URBAN SOCIOLOGY

URBAN COMMUNITY

ARCHITECTURAL SOCIOLOGY

Sociology of SPACE

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

MODERNAIZATIONIndustrialization

Global Expansion of Technology

It’s a SOCIAL CHANGE

•Its Based on Science•Secularity

•New functional institutions•Growth in Economy•Dynamic personality

•Rationalism•Hopes and aspiration

•Open-society&

•MASS CONSUMPTIONS!

Characteristics of MODERNIZATION

URBAN SOCIOLOGY

Sociological Study of cities and their unprecedented growth

Structure/process/changes/problems of an urban area

Methodologystatistical analysis, observation, social theory,

interviews, and other methods

Migration/demographics trends/economics/poverty/race relation

URBAN SOCIOLOGY

Not a static phenomenon but a series of dynamic inter-relationships

CITIEScreation of ARTBuilding of CIVILIZATIONAdvance of SCIENCE

Spread of KNOWLEDGE

Abnormal seed beds of

SINS,GREED,MISERY,

FILTH,CONGESTIONEncourage attitude

ofSELFISH PLEASURE

Seeking EXPLOITATIONJane Jacobs [urban theorist]

THE DEATH AND LIFE OF GREAT AMERICAN CITIES

URBAN COMMUNITY

…. Wolf sees himself as a sociologist, documenting the vernacular wherever he goes. Mega-cities are his muse, but he’s all too aware of the socio-economic forces that drive the expansion of these colossal hubs, where glamour and grime jostle uneasily for space – and the cost.“These mega-cities are pure profit centers for property developers, there’s really very little concern for the general population – how to live there and how to make life more liveable,” he says…….

ARCHITECTURAL SOCIOLOGYWhat is the relationship between the individual and his or

her designed environment or social setting?

What is the relationship between an organization and the building wherein it resides?

examining how architectural forms both influence and react to

SOCIO-CULTURAL PHENOMENAhuman experience and SOCIAL INTERACTION

occurs in the BUILDINGS in which we live and work

educate sociologists and architectsworking together

connect people to their designed environments

The person in the building is just as important as the building itself,

according to their perspective

Sociology of ARCHITECTURE

Social institutions functional spaces –user friendly environment

sociological study of the built environment and the role and occupation of architects in modern societies

Architecture aesthetic-engineering -social aspects-built environment

-designed spaces -activities of people

Sociology of SPACEexamines the social and material constitution of

spacesconcern with understanding the social practices, institutional forces, and material complexity of

how humans and spaces interact

SOCIAL SPACE is in which we live and create relationship with other people,

societies and surroundingsrelationships between objects in space is the

central of the study

A marriage, a couple, best friends, a Life Transformation Group

A nuclear family, a group of friends, a church small group, a poker/craft club, fantasy sports leagues, committees

The extent of most people’s social circles, regular Face book interactions, a larger club, a small church, neighborhood associations

A political party, a fan club, a church, a parent association, a blog audience

study of how individuals perceive, influence, and relate to others..

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

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