SOCI 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sociological Perspectives, Symbolic Interactionism, Microsociology
10 Apr 2016
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The unifying element of the sociological perspective is that it looks at the relationship between the individual and social structure, on social relations. Used frequently when studying sociology: wright mills" sociological imagination: claims the sociological perspective is more valuable than ever o o o o. Growing individualization (1950s): believed this prevents people how people are embedded in social relations, how structural and historical settings shape us. Causes angst, as people feel helpless, are confused. If people are disregarding structures and historical settings, this causes hardships, think they can control themselves. Mills urges the sociological imagination as a cure. Sociological imagination: no one is completely individual and structured from what is around them, cures helplessness and confusion. One result is that people commonly blame themselves and others for problems that are outside their control (individualist perspective) If we don"t look at our social environments we are going to blame ourselves and others.
