Unit 1 Thinking about Social Problems as a Sociologist

Class Session One: Introduction to SOC1023G Social Problems [I PP] [PowerPoint presentation]

Read What is a Social Problem? [SP]

Read Elements of Social Structure and Culture [E]

Read The Sociological Imagination [SI]

Read Theoretical Perspectives [TP]

Review the Paradigms, Classifications, Perspectives, Theories, Assumptions Table [PC]. For this course, you do not need to understand the "Ideal Types:" section of the table. You should gain increasing understanding of the components of the table as you progress through this course. The first step is to "memorize" components of this table (except the Ideal Types). This table outlines a "process" of intellectual development for this course. BOOKMARK THIS TABLE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!

Read The Saints and the Rebels of Anderson High School [SR]. This is a simple illustration of the use of sociological paradigms/perspectives in analyzing social problems.

Unit 1: Thinking about Social Problems as a Sociologist [T PP] [PowerPoint presentation]