SYG-2010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Labeling Theory, Social Disorganization Theory, Far-Left Politics
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Sociological imagination point of view that highlights how society affects the experiences we have and the choices we make. Society people who live within some territory and share many patterns of behavior. Culture a way of life including widespread values (what is good or bad), beliefs (what is true), and behavior (what people do everyday) Individualism idea that people are responsible for their own lives: common sense defines personal problems as result of personal choice. Many of the personal troubles people face are really social issues with their roots in the operation of the larger society. Social problem condition (any situation some people define as troublesome) that undermines the well-being of some or all members of a society and is usually a matter of public controversy. Disturbs significant number of people or small number of significant people. Pu(cid:271)li(cid:272)(cid:859)s (cid:448)ie(cid:449) of pro(cid:271)le(cid:373)s (cid:272)ha(cid:374)ges o(cid:448)er ti(cid:373)e.
