The Sociological Imagination
This community helps you apply sociological knowledge and learn and use a sociological perspective—or what C. Wright Mills called “the sociological imagination.” A sociological imagination presumes that we think beyond ourselves and place ourselves into a larger, active, and ever-changing world. This community is centered on the understanding of how social inequalities affect world societies and illustrates the positive and the negative impact of globalization.
We will explore three interrelated learning components: sharing basic knowledge of sociological concepts, ?as well as methods and theory; beginning to establish a comparative angle between the United States and other countries through sociological topics; and introducing and applying the concept of globalization to the study of sociology. As AU is located in the U.S. capital, it is imperative to study the globe in relation to the United States and to study global issues in local contexts. Washington, D.C., offers us a microcosm of some of the issues relevant to global sociology, so discussions will be animated by local, national, and international examples. You will engage in exercises and activities based on understanding the world from the standpoint of the social inequalities in D.C. and complete community-based learning and research.
