SOC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: George Herbert Mead, Symbolic Interactionism, Sociological Perspectives
Document Summary
Learn what sociology encompasses and how social and historical forces shape everyday topics. Recognize that sociology involves not only acquiring knowledge but also developing a sociological imagination. Learn how sociology originated and understand the significance of the intellectual contributions of early sociologists. Be able to identify some of the leading theorists and distinguish between their theoretical approaches to social life. Sociological imagination: the application of imaginative thought to the asking and answering of sociological questions. Someone using the sociological imagination thinks himself away from the familiar routines of daily life. Social structure: the underlying regularities or patterns in how people behave and in their relationships with one another. Social construction: an idea or practice that a group of people agree exists. Socialization: the processes through which children develop an awareness of social norms and values and achieve a distinct sense of self.
