Lesson 1: Sociology Flashcards
Sociology/Social Science
study of human behavior
Sociological Imagination
connecting our personal troubles to larger social issues
Personal trouble
Personal or private issues that concern immediate millieu
Social issue
problem experienced by many
Well-being
Being aware of your values and not feeling threatened
Crisis
Being aware of values and feeling threatened
Indifference (ignorance)
Not being aware of values and not feeling threatened
Uneasiness (discomfort)
Not being aware of your values and feeling threatened
American sociologist of 20th century that authored the book ”Sociological Imagination” published in 1959
C. Wright Mills
Living in traps and insisting on intersections
Sections
Personal troubles require ___?
Private solutions
Social issues require ___?
Public remedies
Our lives, ourselves, and our private experiences
Individual
Larger social and historical context of our lives
Society