PFP 154 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: The Sociological Imagination, Verstehen, Collective Behavior
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Social problem refers to a condition or pattern of behaviour that people believe warrants public concern and collective action to bring about change. The gap between social ideals and social reality. A large number of people demanding a solution. Refers to the systematic study of human society and social interactions. This refers to a large number of individuals who share the same territory and are subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. It enables us to empathize with others. The sociological imagination (c. wright mills, 1959): Ability to see the relationship between an individual"s experiences and the larger society in which they are contextualized. Developing an appreciation of how individuals challenges are influenced by large social/structural forces. The trick" is in understanding how these personal troubles may indeed be due to public issues. The theory is a set of logically related statements that attempt to describe, explain, or predict social events.
