1. Define the sociological imagination. Don’t just provide a quoted definition, rather after you define it, explain in common language, what the significance of the sociological imagination is and what meaning it can add to our lives when we develop and use ours. (10 points – minimum 100 words)
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2. Apply your sociological imagination to one of the following videos. Answer the questions that follow to demonstrate your ability.
“Safe Haven Baby Boxes” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbE3Mpt3z44
OR
“What would you do? Bike theft” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge7i60GuNRg
3. Which video did you watch? Type it here.
4. Write a narrative explaining which one or more macroscale thing below guides the micro scale experiences you see in the video. Use specific examples from the video and then explain the connection to larger society that makes that microscale experience happen. (40 points – 400 words minimum) Explaining the connection is key here.
Social institutions? Which one(s) and why?
Social facts? Such as? Why?
Social norms? What macroscale part of society created the norms over time? Why?
Social structure? Which part of social structure? Multiple parts? Why?
Maybe something else not listed? Why?
Whichever one or more of the above things you cite in your answer, DEFINE and thoroughly explain the concept before you dive into an explanation. Assume I know NOTHING ABOUT SOCIOLOGY and explain it all to me.
Delete these words and type your 400-word answer here.
1. Define the sociological imagination. Don’t just provide a quoted definition, rather after you define it, explain in common language, what the significance of the sociological imagination is and what meaning it can add to our lives when we develop and use ours. (10 points – minimum 100 words)
Delete these words and type your answer here. Use as much space as you want.
2. Apply your sociological imagination to one of the following videos. Answer the questions that follow to demonstrate your ability.
“Safe Haven Baby Boxes” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbE3Mpt3z44
OR
“What would you do? Bike theft” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge7i60GuNRg
3. Which video did you watch? Type it here.
4. Write a narrative explaining which one or more macroscale thing below guides the micro scale experiences you see in the video. Use specific examples from the video and then explain the connection to larger society that makes that microscale experience happen. (40 points – 400 words minimum) Explaining the connection is key here.
Social institutions? Which one(s) and why?
Social facts? Such as? Why?
Social norms? What macroscale part of society created the norms over time? Why?
Social structure? Which part of social structure? Multiple parts? Why?
Maybe something else not listed? Why?
Whichever one or more of the above things you cite in your answer, DEFINE and thoroughly explain the concept before you dive into an explanation. Assume I know NOTHING ABOUT SOCIOLOGY and explain it all to me.
Delete these words and type your 400-word answer here.
1. Define the sociological imagination. Don’t just provide a quoted definition, rather after you define it, explain in common language, what the significance of the sociological imagination is and what meaning it can add to our lives when we develop and use ours. (10 points – minimum 100 words)
Delete these words and type your answer here. Use as much space as you want.
2. Apply your sociological imagination to one of the following videos. Answer the questions that follow to demonstrate your ability.
“Safe Haven Baby Boxes” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbE3Mpt3z44
OR
“What would you do? Bike theft” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge7i60GuNRg
3. Which video did you watch? Type it here.
4. Write a narrative explaining which one or more macroscale thing below guides the micro scale experiences you see in the video. Use specific examples from the video and then explain the connection to larger society that makes that microscale experience happen. (40 points – 400 words minimum) Explaining the connection is key here.
Social institutions? Which one(s) and why?
Social facts? Such as? Why?
Social norms? What macroscale part of society created the norms over time? Why?
Social structure? Which part of social structure? Multiple parts? Why?
Maybe something else not listed? Why?
Whichever one or more of the above things you cite in your answer, DEFINE and thoroughly explain the concept before you dive into an explanation. Assume I know NOTHING ABOUT SOCIOLOGY and explain it all to me.
Delete these words and type your 400-word answer here.