SOC101 Lecture Notes - Microsociology, Tabula Rasa, Macrosociology
19 Feb 2013
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Sociology is the systematic study of human groups and their interactions. The sociological perspective is referring to the unique way in which sociologists see our world and can dissect the dynamic relationships between individuals and the larger social network in which we all live. Developing an appreciation of how an individual"s challenges are influenced by a larger social force. Personal troubles result from an individual"s challenges that they shape us. Social issues also shape us and they are caused by larger social factors, they change our social world. The trick" with our sociological imagination is to understand how all of these things actually work and how these personal troubles may be due to larger social issues, how does religion affect us, etc. Quality of mind is referring to how one"s ability to look beyond personal circumstance and into social context.
