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Warm Up 1/31/14

Warm Up 1/31/14. What is a S ociological Imagination?. Sociological Imagination. The ability to see the connections between the larger world and your personal life. . Verstehen ( fehr - shtay -en). Coined by Max Weber

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Warm Up 1/31/14

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  1. Warm Up1/31/14 What is a Sociological Imagination?

  2. Sociological Imagination • The ability to see the connections between the larger world and your personal life.

  3. Verstehen (fehr-shtay-en) • Coined by Max Weber • Involves an attempt to understand the meanings individuals attach to their actions. • I.E., one puts oneself in the place of others and tries to see situations through their eyes.

  4. Assignment • Max Weber introduced the concept of Verstehen. How would you use this approach to social research if you wanted to investigate the importance of money to your peers? Explain with supporting reasons and evidence. • 1-2 pages • TEST GRADE • Due at the end of class!!!

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