SOC 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Canadian Political Science Association, Harriet Martineau, W. E. B. Du Bois

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1100
• Professor: Deanna Behnke- Cook

Document Summary

The sociological perspective: special point of view of sociology that sees general patterns of society in the lives of particular people (said by peter berger, 1963) Acknowledging that each individual is unique, recognizing that society acts differently on various categories (like children vs. adults, rich vs. poor, men vs. women) We think sociologically when we realize how categories we fall into shape our life experiences. Seeing the strange in the familiar by providing additional insights that aren"t readily apparent. Note: the notion that society" shapes our lives, and we construct/create society. 2 situations help people see how society shapes lives: living on margins of society. The greater people"s social marginality, better they can use sociological perspective. Ex: members of dominant white majority think less about their race & privileges it provides. To become better at using sociological perspective, we have to step back from familiar routines: living through social crisis.