SOC-2103 Lecture Notes - The Features, Sarah Palin, Jared Lee Loughner
Document Summary
The sociological perspective helps students see society as characterized both by constant change and social stability. How society changes and the events both dra- matic and subtle that influence change are analyzed throughout this book. New material added throughout on the impact of the economic recession that began in also shows students how their lives seemingly individual are greatly influenced by social structures beyond their control. One of the main things we hope students learn in an introductory course is how broad-scale conditions in- fluence things as seemingly individualized as everyday lives. Understanding this idea is a cornerstone of the sociological perspective and one of the main lessons learned in introductory courses. Is to help students understand how the increasingly global character of society affects day-to-day realities. Thus, we use a global perspective to examine how global changes are affecting all parts of life within the united states, as well as other parts of the world.
