Sociology 2246A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: George Herbert Mead, Identity Management, Decision-Making

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2246A/B
• Professor: Lauren Barr

Document Summary

Perspective (sometimes referred to as a paradigm) an overall image/viewpoint guiding the thoughts/research on a particular subject matter structural functionalism, conflict. Theory a set of logically interrelated statements that attempt to explain & predict how/why social events in the everyday are related. The journey begins by: critically regarding issues from various points of view & theories examination of similarities & differences, understanding our own self experiences by becoming aware of/understanding others. The sociological imagination enables one to distinguish between personal troubles & public/social issues. An incident of personal troubles is often a result of social/structural change. As a result- it is important to look beyond the personal realm into greater social structures. In relation to health & illness we need to understand: beliefs, values, education, needs, economics, available resources. In relation to the sociology of medicine we need to have a better sense of the various discourses & the reasons behind them.