SOC-1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: The Sociological Imagination, Status Quo, Labeling Theory
26 Aug 2016
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Many people lost their jobs in the recession at the end of 2007. Sociological imagination- a point of view that highlights how society affects the experiences we have and the choices we make. Society- people who live within some territory and share many patterns of behavior. Culture- a way of life including wide-spread values (about what is good and bad), beliefs (about what is true), and behavior (what people do every day). One shared value is the importance of individualism. Sociology"s key insight- many of the personal troubles people face are really social issues with their roots in the operation of the larger society. Sociological imagination gives us the power to bring about change. Social problem- a condition that undermines the well-being of some or all members of a society and is usually a matter of public controversy. The public"s view of problems changes over time.
