SOC-1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: The Sociological Imagination, Bsc Young Boys, Social Change
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Sociology is the study of human behavior in society. All human behavior occurs in a social context. Sociology is scientific way of thinking about society and its influence on human groups. Sociologist see social interaction as behavior between two or more people that is given meaning. We define social structure as the organized pattern of social relationships and social relationships and social institutions that together constitute society. Established and organized systems of social behaviors with a particular & recognized purpose. The ability to see societal patterns that influence individual and group life: wright mills. Was one of the first to write about the sociological perspective. He wrote that the task of sociology was to understand the relationship between individuals and the society in which they live. Defined the sociological imagination as the ability to see the societal patterns that influence the individual as well as the groups of individuals.
