Ch. 1 The Sociological
Perspective
Today’s
Coming Attractions!!!!
 6 Big ideas you can use
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Sociological perspective
Sociological Imagination
Theory
Manifest & latest functions
Conflict theory
Symbolic interaction
Big idea you can use!
Sociological Perspective
Think about how things you see
happen are part of a larger social
pattern.
How can we apply this to you?
How can we apply this to suicide?
Big idea you can use!
Sociological Imagination
Think about how larger social
forces effect your decisions.
Big idea you can use!
Theory
Think about how and why specific
facts are related
Big idea you can use!
Manifest & latent functions
Will this accomplish what I want?
What are the side effects?
Are they good or bad?
Big idea you can use!
Conflict theory
How will my actions benefit some,
while hurting others?
Who will benefit? Who will lose?
E.g. In political decisions
Big idea you can use!
Symbolic Interaction
How will people interpret my
words, behavior, dress, tattoos,
piercing ?
Tomorrow’s
Coming Attractions!!!!
 How to scientifically answer a question!
 How you can know if one thing caused
another?
 Mystery: Why does something work when it
does not work?