Using Our Sociological Imagination: Looking at how Structure and Culture Shape Lives Through the Documentary Country Boys Part One: Intro to Sociology.

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Using Our Sociological Imagination: Looking at how Structure and Culture Shape Lives Through the Documentary Country Boys Part One: Intro to Sociology and Development of the Sociological Imagination Agenda Objective: 1.To develop and apply your own sociological imagination by analyzing how structure and culture are at work in the documentary Country Boys Schedule: 1.Viewing: Country Boys 2.Discussion Homework 1.Reaction Paper - Due Tuesday 9/9

Thinking Like a Sociologist We know what the sociological imagination is – making the familiar strange We know that when we do this we want to take a look at two main “influencers” of social life: social structure and social culture Now, let’s put our knowledge to work…

Developing Your Sociological Imagination To develop your sociological imagination and analyze the role of social structure and culture in our lives we will watch and analyze the documentary Country Boys. –Tracks the dramatic stories of Chris and Cody from ages 15 to 18 as they struggle to overcome poverty and family dysfunction in a quest for a brighter future.

Country Boys As you watch, use the sociological imagination to analyze how social structure and culture influence the lives of Chris and Cody –What are the social structures that help the boys achieve success? What are the social structures that limit their success? –What are the cultural factors that help the boys be successful? What are the cultural factors that limit their chances for success?

Country Boys Reaction Paper Topic: –You will write a paper analyzing the lives of Chris and Cody using your sociological imagination. Question: –What structural forces and/or cultural forces influence the lives of Chris and/or Cody Due Date: Tues 9/9 Length: 2-3 pages Value: 50 points

Country Boys Reactions?

Country Boys & The Sociological Imagination Social Structure Culture