The sociological imagination helps us sort out which facts about ourselves are explained by our place in society and which ones are a result of our own actions. Above all, the sociological imagination can suggest ways in which we can realistically bring about change in our lives and in society itself. Introduction to Sociology, 3rd Edition, Glenn Currier and Jane Penney, Forth Worth, Texas, Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1997.
Sociologists are concerned with how social conditions influence our lives as individuals.
Social conditions are the realities of the life we create together as social beings. Sociologists are continually seeking knowledge about what hold societies together and what makes them bend under the impact of major forces such as war and migration. Each exam will be 100 multiple choice bonus questions. Students will have one week to complete each exam and return it to the instructor by the date indicated on the exam schedule. Failure to meet the exam schedule will result in point deductions.