Question

instructions:

1. watch the video:

• title: what is sociology? crash course sociology #1
• url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ync - hj5paco

1. answer the questions:

• while watching the video, answer the following questions. you may need to pause the video to catch important details.

questions:

1. introduction to sociology:

• what is sociology? describe it in your own words.
• how different cultures can show different people live around the world and how theyre all unique and different in their own ways contrary to their culture.

1. key founders:

• who are considered the founding figures of sociology mentioned in the video?

1. definition:

• according to the video, what does sociology focus on?

1. the sociological imagination:

• who coined the term \sociological imagination\ and what does it mean?

1. key concepts:

• what are some key concepts in sociology introduced in the video?

1. social institutions:

• list at least three social institutions that sociologists study.

1. macro vs. micro sociology:

• what is the difference between macro - sociology and micro - sociology?

1. why study sociology:

Explanation:

1. Sociology is the scientific study of society, social behavior, social - relationships, and social institutions. Different cultures show diverse lifestyles as they are shaped by unique values, norms, and beliefs.
2. Founding figures may include Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber etc.
3. Sociology focuses on social patterns, social interactions, and social structures in human society.
4. C. Wright Mills coined the term "sociological imagination". It means the ability to see the relationship between personal experiences and the larger social forces.
5. Key concepts may include socialization, social roles, social groups etc.
6. Social institutions like family, education, religion, government etc. are studied by sociologists.
7. Macro - sociology looks at large - scale social structures and processes like social change in a whole society. Micro - sociology focuses on small - scale social interactions like face - to - face communication.
8. Sociology helps us understand society, social issues, social change, and our place in society, and can inform social policies and improve social well - being.

Answer:

1. Sociology is the study of society and social behavior. Different cultures have unique ways of life due to their distinct values and norms.
2. Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber etc.
3. Social patterns, interactions and structures.
4. C. Wright Mills. It is the ability to connect personal experiences with larger social forces.
5. Socialization, social roles, social groups.
6. Family, education, religion.
7. Macro - sociology: large - scale social structures. Micro - sociology: small - scale social interactions.
8. To understand society, social issues and inform social policies.