What Is Sociology?
Dezhane Parker
08/24/2016
Discussion questions
- What is Sociology? Why is it important?
The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society. Sociology is important because, it helps in solving social and international problems.
- Define sociological perspective.
The sociological perspective is a perspective on human behavior and its connection to society as a whole.
- Identify 3 key Sociologists and their contributions to the science.
Karl Marx , his writings formed the theoretical base for modern international communism. Max Weber was a German sociologist whose ideas profoundly influenced social theory and social research. And W.E.B Du Bois became the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard and he co-founded the NAACP and supported Pan-Africanism.
- What do Sociologists seek to understand?
Sociologist seek to understand society and why people do what they do.
- Who is WEB DuBois? Note his contribution to the field of sociology.
W.E.B Du Bois became the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard and he co-founded the NAACP and supported Pan-Africanism.
6. What is Symbolic Interactionism and how is it used?
The view of social behavior that emphasizes language or gestural communication and its particular understanding
- Who is C Wright Mills? Describe his concept of the "Looking Glass Self".
C. Wright Mills, was a mid-century sociologist and journalist. He is known and celebrated for his critiques of contemporary power structures, his spirited pieces on how sociologists should study social problems and engage with society. Concept of the looking glass self, states that a person’s self grows out of a person´s social interactions with others. The view of ourselves comes from the contemplation of personal qualities and impressions of how others perceive us.