Module 1: The Sociological Imagination and Research Methods

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Explore the way that you have engaged in stereotyping others. How does the structure of your understanding work? How might your observations be different by generalizing from a sociological perspective? Offer a detailed example, making use of Charon’s article, the video on the Sociological Imagination, and Sternheimer’s discussion of personal crises Remember to demonstrate your understanding of the material and cite properly.
• Charon, J. M. (2012). Should we generalize about people? In ten questions: A sociological perspective (7th ed.). Independence, KY: Cengage Learning. Retrieved from https://mymission.lamission.edu/userdata/kleinmc/docs/Generalizing%20and%20Stereotypes%20Joel%20Charon.pdf •Sternheimer, K. (March 28, 2013). The sociological imagination and personal crises. Everyday Sociology Blog. W.W. Norton & Co.• Video: Sociological Imagination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BINK6r1Wy78 • Video: Sociological Research Methods: Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwhK-iEyXYA Recommended • Careers in Sociology: http://www.asanet.org/career-center/careers-sociology• Peralta, R. (Summer 2003). Thinking sociologically about sources of obesity in the U.S. Gender Issues, 5-16.• Gladwell, M. (2006, February 13). Million-Dollar Murray: Why problems like homelessness may be easier to solve than to manage. The New Yorker.• What Sociologists Do: http://www.asanet.org/career-center/careers-sociology/what-sociologists-do