SOCY 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: The Sociological Imagination, Herbert Kelman, Social Forces
26 Aug 2016
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Chapter 1: taking a new look at a familiar world. Intro: the primary claim of sociology: everyday thoughts, feelings, and actions are a product of massive social forces and our personal characteristics: wright mills: sociological imagination: ability to see the impact of social forces on private lives. Gaining awareness of our lives in terms of personal biography and social history and encouraging going beyond individualistic explanations of the human experience. Sociologists study what goes on between people rather than within people. Peter berger: the uniqueness of sociological enterprise how social conditions shape human behavior. The military: most explicit hierarchy of authority in a social institution. The my lai massacre: a military crime of obedience herbert kelman and v. lee. Hamilton: individuals tried to deny responsibility by claiming they were following their military officer"s orders because he has the legitimate right to be commanding them. (vietnam war)
