SOC 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: The Sociological Imagination, Friedrich Engels, The Digital Age
17 Jul 2016
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The sociological imagination (1959); refers to the principle that scholars and students of sociology should strive to achieve. 4 key attributes: seeing the general in the particular, seeing the odd in the familiar, seeing patterns, not taking anything for granted. Confirmation bias tendency to look for information and evidence that supports our pre-existing beliefs. Paradigms a school of thought , a broad set of assumptions that guides research, made up of theories (how and why two things are related, seeks to establish causal relationships: structural functionalism. The way society shapes the individual: human behaviour is governed by social structures (institutions, social structures should work together to contribute to the smooth functioning of society. Conservative response to social unrest: society is like a living organism social structures are connected and impact each other. Provides recreation and a relatively safe outlet for aggression. Integrates people into society"s dominant values (competition and pursuit of success) Deters youth from deviant and anti-social behaviours.
