Sociology

Unit 1: Intro to Sociology Through Identity

What is Sociology? Assignment

Directions: Using the assigned text according to course level, explore the basics of sociology by reading and taking notes to create a better foundation for this course. Focus on understanding these terms/ideas (not in order):

1.Sociology

2.Society

3.Natural Sciences vs. Social Sciences

4.Sociological Perspective

5.Beginner’s Mind (Honors ONLY)

6.C. Wright Mills’ Sociological Imagination

Honors: Read BOTH texts.

CP: Read only the Down to Earth text.

Real World Text: pages 6-18, stopping at Sociology’s Family Tree

Down to Earth Text: pages 2-7, stopping at the Origins of Sociology