Final, 1st Theme of Sociology: Social Component

Question 1

What is the first theme of sociology

Answer 1

Social component: thinking sociologically using sociological imagination

Question 2

What is sociological imagination

Answer 2

The ability to see the link between incidents in the lives of individuals and large social forces

Question 3

Who coined the term sociological imagination

Answer 3

C. Wright Mills

Question 4

What phrase should be connected with sociological imagination

Answer 4

conductor less orchestra

Question 5

What are some examples of sociological imagination

Answer 5

knowing how close to stand next to someone, automatically sitting down when you come into a classroom

Question 6

What is the key component of sociological imagination

Answer 6

You must be able to view yourself as an outsider

Question 7

What are the four component of the social component

Answer 7

1. understanding importance of moving beyond individual when trying to explain social world
2. Meaning of social: social structures, groups, and organizations influence the way you do things
3. Macro and micro levels are interconnected. Human behavior is impacted by social structures
4. Developing sociological imagination that sees beyond the obvious is sometimes wrong.

Question 8

What is the example that pairs with the social component

Answer 8

Religious conversion

Question 9

Details about the religious conversion

Answer 9

• Worked through process of studying why people join cults
• Discovered most people don’t join because of theology or ideology, but because of their close network ties.
• Linked with conformity and friendship