Overview

This topic encourages students to develop what C. Wright-Mills describes as the 'sociological imagination', which connects seemingly personal experiences to the social structures and historical patterns that shape them. It does so through a focus on everyday life, highlighting how commonplace elements of our lives offer insights into the dynamic … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Encourage students to develop and apply their sociological imagination
  • Provide students with a grounding in key sociological concepts
  • Strengthen students’ understanding of social scientific data
  • Highlight the value of sociology for understanding and responding to societal challenges and opportunities

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Integrate sociological concepts and data to explain diverse experiences of everyday life
2.
Determine correct interpretations of sociological knowledge and data
3.
Discuss relationships between individual lives and social structures

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