SOCL 2001 Chapter : SOCL 2001 Chapter 1
Document Summary
People tend to see human life as linear. The function of sociology as of every science, is to reveal what is hidden. - pierre. A lot more going on than on the surface. Pic of c. wright mills riding motor cycle - make the familiar strange. Question habits or customs that seem natural - put context on those things - It"s a little strange to see writer on the motorcycle. During ww2 rationing was a big deal - why we had gelatin, why grandma putting. Social institution ? them, often endure over time, some much stronger, more foundational than other. some socialize (shapes you) more than others (family and military) Military - total institution (handles every aspect of your life) constant arguments over what it should or does represent, intentionally retrain you on a fundamental level. Family - people you grow up with rub off on you. Social identity ? (or in relationship to groups they choose themselves.
