SOCI 100A Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: The Sociological Imagination, List Of Universities In Canada, Sexual Assault
13 Jun 2018
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- know a very good precise answer for what is the quality of
mind
o “ People who lack the Quality of Mind , sees the world
in black and white.”
o Someone with the Quality of Mind then would be able
to see the shades of Grey?
The Sociological Imagination is the ability to step outside your
socialization and see yourself from a new perspective- a
perspective that engages you with your “social”.
As American sociologist Peter Berger suggests, it is seeing the
general in the particular/strange in the familiar. Employing the
sociological imagination helps us better understand society and
our individual and collective relationships to it.
Mills is not describing a religious revelation but rather the change
inspired by a significant personal experience.
- The best sociological insights often occur during times of
deep personal/social trauma (ex. A break up/a death/911/
Hurricane Katrina/ social Trauma).
To c o n t r a s t t h e p e r s o n a l a n d t h e s o c i a l , M i l l s c o m p a r e s t r o u b l e s w i t h
issues
-Troubles= personal wants that must be dealt with on an
individual level, examples:
o An argument with your partner
o Your midterm exam
o A failed exam
-Issues= are a larger social concerns that must be addressed
collectively, examples:
o Sexual assault rates in Canadian universities
oHomelessness in Victoria
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Document Summary
The sociological imagination is the ability to step outside your socialization and see yourself from a new perspective- a perspective that engages you with your social . As american sociologist peter berger suggests, it is seeing the general in the particular/strange in the familiar. Employing the sociological imagination helps us better understand society and our individual and collective relationships to it. Mills is not describing a religious revelation but rather the change inspired by a significant personal experience. The best sociological insights often occur during times of deep personal/social trauma (ex. To contrast the personal and the social, mills compares troubles with issues. Troubles= personal wants that must be dealt with on an individual level, examples: an argument with your partner, your midterm exam, a failed exam. Issues= are a larger social concerns that must be addressed collectively, examples: sexual assault rates in canadian universities, homelessness in victoria.
