Sociology 2270A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: The Sociological Imagination, Thesis Statement, Human Nature
13 Apr 2020
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Sociological thinking and the philosophy of social science: part ii. "neither the life of an individual nor the history of society can be understood without understanding both" A good thesis statement should clearly and directly establish the position you wish to defend. Criticism is a form of analysis that combines explanation, evaluation, and reflection: the desire to be objective / unbiased is understandable, but critical thinking also calls on us to. Argument is a form of rhetoric that uses reasons to support a claim about the world. Social -theoretical argumentation involves the use of logic, evidence and reasons to rationally convince somebody of something about social reality. The sociological imagination: biography, history, and social milieu. Charles wright mills: biography, history, social milieu: Key idea here: the things that keep the economy, the country, culture, traditions, etc. running are your social relations and actions and those are simultaneously shaped by the broader structures and historical circumstances.
