1. The Sociological Perspective To view society in a scientific, systematic way rather than depending on common -sense explanations Common sense belief Scientific, systematic way looking beyond commonly held beliefs Topic of Homeless people Directions: Below write what you think is your belief and then use the sociological perspective to see the difference in using Sociology. Summarize the difference you recognize in using the sociological way to the common sense belief.

2. The Sociological Imagination In the chart below, apply the sociological imagination to a topic by drawing, pasting pictures, or writing about examples to illustrate your imagination. Topic or issueThe world How does the issue affect you personally, specific groups, and society at large? You

3. Perspective 1 What is it? Who interpreted their findings in this way? What did they look for? Perspective 2 What is it? Who interpreted their findings in this way? What did they look for? Perspective 3 What is it? Who interpreted their findings in this way? What did they look for? 3 Theoretical Perspectives or school of thought.