Learning Objectives

1.1 Identify and understand the difference between society and culture.

1.2 Understand and apply the concept of the sociological imagination, particularly the connection between personal troubles and public issues.

1.3 Explain the three core foci of sociology: social inequality, social institutions, and social change.

1.4 Explain and give examples of the three core aims of sociology.

1.5 Assess how Durkheim’s study of suicide illustrates the connection between the individual and society.

1.6 Understand the main ways that sociologists study society and the parts of the research process.

1.7 Compare qualitative and quantitative research methods, highlighting the benefits and challenges of each approach.