when thinking about the sociological study of change, how might you
use your sociological imagination to make personnal connections to
larger changes in the world?
Define the concept of sociological imagination. Provide an example
of how you would apply the sociological imagination to a current
social issue within society such as racial conflict and law
enforcement, or education funding. What is your perspective on the
issue if you use the sociological imagination?
using your sociological imagination, why is the
transmission of cultural norms and values a complex process in
diverse societies such as the United States. How can schools cope
with this problem in the future.
How do Malcom Gladwell's ideas utilize the Sociological
perspective and the Sociological Imagination (Biography and
History)? How does his theory help you better understand the
connection between the individual and society?
explain how your sociological imagination is different
from someone you know
and provide an example of a situation you and someone
you know would experience differently because of your sociological
imagination
What are some of the ways you can apply the ‘sociological
imagination’ you have gained in this course to help you better
understand your everyday life? Discuss two or three examples where
you might now look at culture differently.