1. Life in Society Goal 1

2. What is Sociology? How would you define the Society you live in? ▫What makes Charlotte unique? ▫How do you know what goes on around Charlotte? The world? Where is your place/social standing in this school? Charlotte? World?

4. http://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/8 385868.pnghttp://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/8 385868.png 2008 Charlotte Crime… http://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/3 7173317.pnghttp://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/3 7173317.png --2003 Is Charlotte safe? What are your opinions?

5. You are a Sociologist!? Social Imagination Sociological Perspective  The ability to see your connection with the larger world. (Where is your place?)  Trying to find the hidden meaning of social phenomena…What is the meaning of this!?

6. C. Wright Mills Father of Sociology Coins “Social Imagination” Need to have “Social Interaction” in order to study Sociology 1916-1962…what is the issue here?

7. Branches of Sociology Anthropology Psychology Social Psychology Economics Political Science History With a Partner, define these “Social Sciences”. What are the Similarities? Differences?

8. Questions to Consider… Why did C. Wright Mills think that a Sociological Imagination was important to sociology? What does a sociologist study?

9. Case Studies!

11. Case Study! Define Review Hypothesize Experiment Data Analyze Conclude Much Easier!

12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FZzArGuDzU&feature=rel ated What is Sociology? Define it in your own words!