SOC101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-5: George Herbert Mead, Qualitative Sociology, Queer Theory
11 Feb 2013
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Sociologist studies society government, education, religion, issues; gender, religion, groups. Sociology is the systematic study of human groups and their interactions. Sociological perspective refers to the unique way in which sociologists see our world and can dissect the dynamic relationships between individuals and the larger social network in which we all live. Developing an appreciation of how individual challenges are influenced by larger social forces. Social issues are caused by larger social factors. The trick is in understanding how these personal troubles may indeed be due to larger social issues. Quality of mind refers to one s ability to look beyond personal circumstance and into social context. Seeing the general in the particular is the ability to look at seemingly unique events (particular) and then recognizing the larger (general) features involved. Think about what is familiar and see it as strange (thinking about the irregulars e. g. what is happening)
