What Is Sociology?: Crash Course Sociology #1

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Today we kick off Crash Course Sociology by explaining what exactly sociology is. We’ll introduce the sociological perspective and discuss how sociology differentiates itself from the other social sciences. We’ll also explore what sociology can do, and how a concern with social problems was at the center of sociology’s beginnings.

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  1. As someone on the Autism spectrum seeing "the strange in the familiar" is already how I see my society and world. Unlike my younger self, I mostly understand the cultural norms now that I didn't before. However, It's easier for me to separate myself from my cultural background as a result of my upbringing and being autistic when analyzing the basics of "common sense". I think sociology is such an interesting subject that most people don't put into consideration on daily basis because of how ingrained it is in our lives.

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  3. We talked a lot about life course perspectives in adult development and I kind of wish this was addressed more in this series. The societal impacts on human development, transitions from roles, etc., is endlessly fascinating to me.

  4. Can you plz try to be objective and not stick your political views in avry thing i came here to take a cours on sociologie not the leftist manifasto …and I am not even a conservative

  5. Wayyyyyyyyy tooooo fast lady.

    Smart at Sociology but good at communication and presentation delivery to a mixed audience? hmmm, I think not.

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