Introducing Sociology

Mills said that when we develop a sociological imagination we begin to see how wider social forces connect with our personal biographies. For Mills, the sociological imagination is particularly powerful when we identify the society we live in, rather any personal or individual failings, as responsible for many of our problems.

It is far too easy to blame laziness for unemployment and fecklessness for poverty.

the sociological imagination is particularly powerful when we identify the society we live in, rather any personal or individual failings, as responsible for many of our problems.

are those relatively stable relationships between people that are shaped by institutions. Sociology maps out social structures so we can begin to see the social forces that act upon us.

SOCIETY IS ALSO THE SUM OF EVERYDAY INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE SEEKING TO ATTAIN COMMON AIMS.

OUR VALUES AND OPPORTUNITIES ARE FORMED BY OUR POSITION WITHIN SOCIETY.

“sociology is a martial art”.

It can seem as though sociologists have a very pessimistic view of society. This is not necessarily true. Sociologists recognize that humans are social creatures and that when we cooperate this can lead to strong public institutions and a fa

with making the public into more engaged citizens. This is a sociology that is not limited to academia – it aims to lead public policy.

By thinking sociologically, we may well see the social context of our lives that has previously been obscured, and learn that we are not simply prisoners of the social structure.