CMN 3103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: The Sociological Imagination, Serendipity
17 Oct 2017
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Textbook ppt notes: chapter 3: strategies for designing research. To understand the role of the sociological imagination in identifying research topics. To discover common sources of inspiration for research topics. To learn to develop researchable questions based on a topic. The research questions we choose to explore will depend on our perspective. Ideas for a study can come from: Researchers" personal experience or strong feelings about an issue. The sociological imagination: the capacity to recognize the connection between individuals and their social context. Distinguishes between private troubles and public issues. Used to understand the connection between biography and history. Allows us to develop an understand of how the social context shapes many phenomena that we often treat as individual problems. Hierarchy of credibility: the common belief hat those with the highest social status are seen as more credible than those in subordinate or marginal social positions.
