1. Introduction to Sociology Chapters 1 and 2
What is Sociology?
What is the Importance?
Who are the Founders?
Sociological Perspectives
How do they study?

2. What is Sociology? Perspective – particular point of view
e.g. babies, puppies, kittens, grandparents, autos
perspective in our lives?
Sociology – scientific study of social structure
What does this mean?
social structure – the patterned interaction of people in social relationships
how does this define sociology?

3. Defining Sociology
Sociology?
Psychology?
Anthropology?

4. What is Sociology?
sociological perspective – a view that looks at groups and not individuals
study of patterns of behavior of groups

5. Individualist vs. Sociologist
Turn to Page 8 please.
Bronze is made of what?
lead, copper, and tin
three soft metals = hard metal
mixing of individuals = all new situation
(e.g. My family)

6. Sociological Imagination
the ability of individuals to see the relationship b/w events in their personal lives and events in society
How can this help us in our daily lives?
society is changing and we can change with it
examples?
allows us to make better decisions