SOCIOL 1A06 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: The Sociological Imagination, Scientific Revolution, Symbolic Interactionism
19 Apr 2013
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Sept12/12: called the ability to see the connection between personal troubles and social structures the sociological imagination, emphasized the difficulty of developing the quality of mind, his language is sexist but his argument is true and inspiring (1950s) It was born when three modern revolutions (listed below) pushed people to think about society in an entirely new way. Which encouraged the view that complete conclusions about the workings of society must be based on solid evidence not just speculation (rumors) Using evidence o make a case for a particular point of view. By the mid 1600"s some philosophers (descartes & hobbes) were calling for a science of society. Sociology emerged as a distinct discipline in the 19th century. Commitment to the scientific method was one form pillar of the sociological imagination. Suggested that people are responsible for organizing society and that human intervention can therefore solve social problems. Realization that people can control society and change it.
