SO 202 Lecture Notes - Circadian Rhythm, Shift Work
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Taken-for-granted assumption: university is about our own merit. Not good enough assumption is usually made by those who didn"t go to university. University attendance not only tied to individual ability, also to social factors that contribute to these individual academic performances. Something that is being a foundational value in a country is not 100% accurate. Taken-for-granted assumption: health is believed to be an individual issue. Sociologists who study health can see how social factors (age, sex, race, etc. ) and socio-economic status contribute toward health concerns. Social inequalities and unequal access to resources can be significant factors leading to health concerns. Health of first nation communities in canada. Sociologists challenge taken-for-granted assumptions and common sense understandings. Critical sociological thinking: practice of deconstructing assumptions and searching and analyzing different sources of information. Realities are deconstructed and looking past the taken-for-granted assumptions. Grades received before attending university are the most important predictors of how well students will do in their studies .
