SOCIOL 2T03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: The Sociological Imagination, Deductive Reasoning, Opiate
16 Jan 2020
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What are we trying to understand by studying sport sociologically? social/cultural context of various sports. Connections between these broader contexts and the experience of people within these sports. Social worlds created by people as they engage with sports. Experiences of people/groups associated with those social worlds. Application of these findings in our own lives, social groups, and communities. We constantly theorize about aspects of our cultures, societies, and social worlds. Theories provide frameworks, or lenses, through which to explore the various relationships of sport and social life. See new perspectives on aspects of social life. Make informed decisions about cultural activities like sports. Personal theories are regularly created by people based on their experiences in day-to-day life . Sociological theories are created from a process of: Describe and explain aspects of social life in logical terms that are consistent with systematic observations of the social world (c&d) Theories are based on a combination of systematic research and deductive logic.
