Attachments are CHAPTER 1 AND Grading Rubric
Read “Chapter 1,†Manza et al., Sociological Project 2.0. Respond to the following based on what you read in the chapter:
1. Where did sociology come from? Note what phenomena/events led to the need for a systematic study (a “disciplineâ€) of what was occurring. [5]
2. What is the “sociological imagination?†Note the argument of the person who coined the term, and show your understanding by recounting an historical event that one could apply this concept. If possible, relate one of your experiences to demonstrate the “sociological imagination.†[10]
3. Which one of sociology’s siblings interest you the most, and why? [2] What is meant by sociology’s children? [3]
4. What is the meaning of “social context?â€[5]
5. Differentiate social interaction and social structure by providing an example. That is, consider a social phenomenon and how it would be seen in the context of each. [10]
6. As you consider the social world around you, what is a question you have? Be certain your question is specific! That is, do not use generalities; for example, “Why do people do what they do?†Rather, frame your question concretely; for example, “What factors determine why the hardest working people in this country tend to earn the least?†[5]