1. WHY STUDY SOCIOLOGY?

2. What is the difference between an individual and a society?
Individual-a single human being, distinguished from a group
Society-A large social group that shares the same geographical territory and is subject to the same government and dominant cultural expectations.

3. individual nor the history of a society can be understood
Sociologist C. Wright Mills wrote:
“Neither the life of an
individual nor the history
of a society can be understood
without understanding both.”

4. Personal Problem v. Public Issue
Personal Problem: A problem or issue that impacts an individual
Public Issue-An issue that impacts society and requires the group to work together to solve the issue.

5. GLOBAL INTERDEPENENCE
The relationship in which the lives of all people are intertwined closely
A nation’s problem is often part of a larger global problem.

6. SOCIOLOGY
The systematic study of human society and interaction with others
Socio-Society
-ology-Study of