1. Ch. 1 The Sociological Perspective

2. Today’s Coming Attractions!!!!  6 Big ideas you can use –Sociological perspective –Sociological Imagination –Theory –Manifest & latest functions –Conflict theory –Symbolic interaction

3. Big idea you can use! Sociological Perspective Think about how things you see happen are part of a larger social pattern. How can we apply this to you? How can we apply this to suicide?

4. Big idea you can use! Sociological Imagination Think about how larger social forces effect your decisions.

5. Big idea you can use! Theory Think about how and why specific facts are related

6. Big idea you can use! Manifest & latent functions Will this accomplish what I want? What are the side effects? Are they good or bad?

7. Big idea you can use! Conflict theory How will my actions benefit some, while hurting others? Who will benefit? Who will lose? E.g. In political decisions E.g. In political decisions

8. Big idea you can use! Symbolic Interaction How will people interpret my words, behavior, dress, tattoos, piercing ?

9. Tomorrow’s Coming Attractions!!!!  How to scientifically answer a question!  How you can know if one thing caused another?  Mystery: Why does something work when it does not work?