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Sociological Imagination
Enables understanding of historical context's impact on individuals' inner lives and external careers.
Troubles vs
Troubles are personal challenges, while issues are larger social challenges.
Values and Well-being
Well-being arises when cherished values are not threatened, crisis when they are.
Indifference vs
Indifference is unawareness of values and threats, uneasiness is awareness of threats.
Social Sciences
Study human society and relationships, including sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, and history.
Culture
Includes language, beliefs, values, norms, behaviors, and material objects passed through generations.
Politics
Relates to gaining and using power in a country or group.
Scientific Revolution
Historical changes in thought and organization leading to the growth of social sciences.
Sociology
Scientific study of human interactions, social groups, institutions, and societies.
Anthropology
Study of humankind seeking to understand commonalities and differences.
Political Science
Study of politics, power, and government decision-making processes.
Reflexivity
Awareness of biases in social science research and publication.
Research
Systematic investigation to establish facts and reach conclusions.
Positivism
School of thought where scientific method is the primary way of knowing.
Basic Steps of Research
Select topic, define problem, review literature, formulate hypothesis, choose method, collect data, analyze, share results.
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