Week 1 Reading
Week 1 ReadingIn this week’s reading we will be reading and learning about how sociology differs from other the social sciences, the most influential early theorists and why it is worthwhile to study sociology. We will also be reading about the four contemporary sociological perspectives. Chapter 2 will introduce us to the importance of sociological research in our everyday lives. In addition to this, we will also be looking at the basic steps of the research process and the importance of scientific research.
- Read Chapters 1-2 in SOC6, 6th edition by Nijole V. Benokraitis.
- Everything is in APA 7th Edition
- https://brytewave.redshelf.com/app/ecom/shelf- This is link for the textbook.
- The login is [email protected]
- The password is Budbud20!
- This is the assignment: The Sociological Imagination is the ability to see how society affects you. For this journal entry, read section 1-2 in Chapter 1 of our textbook, "What Is a Sociological Imagination" and then read the article below titled, "Biography + History = Opportunity" and then answer all of the following questions in your journal entry. Your journal entry should be between 200 words and not more than 300 words.
Biography + History = Opportunity- What social forces intervened in the lives of John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates?
- Although talent plays a significant role, what other factors may help create opportunities for us?
- What opportunities are available to you due to historical and geographical patterns?
- How has when, where, and to whom you were born shaped your life today? (Be specific)