applied sociology
What is the sociological imagination? - Answer-An awareness of the relationship of who we are as
individuals and the social forces that shapes our lives. (connecting personal issues to public issues).
who developed the idea of the sociological imagination? - Answer-C. Wright Mills
example of sociological imagination - Answer-Kentucky health professionals telling one individual that
has gotten HIV/AIDS that they can no longer be sexually active is a personal issue. But, if they tell
multiple individuals that then it becomes a public issue.
What is applied sociology - Answer-Any use of the sociological perspective and/or its tools in the
understanding of, intervention in, and/ or enhancement of social life
who developed the idea of applied sociology - Answer-Lester Ward
What are the goals of applied sociology - Answer-want to understand how to address and find solutions
to a problem, Applying sociological methods & expertise to improve condition is primary concern
When might something be considered a problem for applied sociologists to address? - Answer-When
there is a clash between 2 or more groups, when there is a discrepancy between the real and ideal, or a
significant group of people sees something as a problem.
•What was Hull House? Who performed applied sociology there - Answer-The hull house was founded
by jane Addams and Ellen starr. It was focused on having the poor and wealthy live more closely. It also
What is the sociological imagination? - Answer-An awareness of the relationship of who we are as
individuals and the social forces that shapes our lives. (connecting personal issues to public issues).
who developed the idea of the sociological imagination? - Answer-C. Wright Mills
example of sociological imagination - Answer-Kentucky health professionals telling one individual that
has gotten HIV/AIDS that they can no longer be sexually active is a personal issue. But, if they tell
multiple individuals that then it becomes a public issue.
What is applied sociology - Answer-Any use of the sociological perspective and/or its tools in the
understanding of, intervention in, and/ or enhancement of social life
who developed the idea of applied sociology - Answer-Lester Ward
What are the goals of applied sociology - Answer-want to understand how to address and find solutions
to a problem, Applying sociological methods & expertise to improve condition is primary concern
When might something be considered a problem for applied sociologists to address? - Answer-When
there is a clash between 2 or more groups, when there is a discrepancy between the real and ideal, or a
significant group of people sees something as a problem.
•What was Hull House? Who performed applied sociology there - Answer-The hull house was founded
by jane Addams and Ellen starr. It was focused on having the poor and wealthy live more closely. It also
