SOC 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: The Sociological Imagination, Auguste Comte, Macrosociology
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Ch. 1 developing a sociological consciousness1/12/2017 1:35:00 am sociology the scientific study of social interactions w/other ppl and of social organization. The sociological perspective sociological perspective: invites us to look beyond what we take for granted about our lives and examine them in fresh and creative ways. Core: as we look beyond outer appearances @ what lies beneath, we encounter new levels of social reality. The sociological imagination sociological imagination the ability to see our private experiences, personal difficulties, and achievements as, in part, a reflection of the structural arrangements of society and the times in which we live. Only by understanding the society in which we live we can gain a fuller insight into our lives. Allows us to see the relationship between our personal experiences and broader and social and historical events. Allows us to id the links between our personal lives and the larger social forces of life.
