Title Page
● Title: Sociology in Action
● Chapter: Chapter 1
● Author: Kathleen Odell Korgen and Maxine P. Atkinson
● Date: Dec 31 2025
Table of Contents
1. Learning Objectives
2. Core Content
3. Definitions
4. Summary
Learning Objectives
● understanding the core concepts of the discipline and developing a sociological
perspective.
Core Content
● Introduces sociology as the scientific study of society with a focus, in this chapter, on
developing a "sociological imagination" and "sociological eye" to connect “micro”
experiences with “macro” societal structures. It uses real-world examples, such as
commuting, to show how individual lives are shaped by larger forces.
Definitions
1.1
Sociology: The scientific study of society.
Sociological Eye: The ability to see beyond the obvious to discern social patterns.
Sociological Imagination: Developed by C. Wright Mills, this is the ability to connect individual
experiences to larger social patterns.
● Title: Sociology in Action
● Chapter: Chapter 1
● Author: Kathleen Odell Korgen and Maxine P. Atkinson
● Date: Dec 31 2025
Table of Contents
1. Learning Objectives
2. Core Content
3. Definitions
4. Summary
Learning Objectives
● understanding the core concepts of the discipline and developing a sociological
perspective.
Core Content
● Introduces sociology as the scientific study of society with a focus, in this chapter, on
developing a "sociological imagination" and "sociological eye" to connect “micro”
experiences with “macro” societal structures. It uses real-world examples, such as
commuting, to show how individual lives are shaped by larger forces.
Definitions
1.1
Sociology: The scientific study of society.
Sociological Eye: The ability to see beyond the obvious to discern social patterns.
Sociological Imagination: Developed by C. Wright Mills, this is the ability to connect individual
experiences to larger social patterns.
