Berger: "Invitation to Sociology"  a) name two misconceptions/assumptions people have about sociology.? (Is the sociologist a gatherer of statistics or a "do-gooder"/a boy or girl scout type? Why are they misconceptions/merely assumptions? Explain b) what is sociology and what do sociologists do? (Is it a practice?) c) Name and explain three key characteristics of the sociological enterprise.  d) What about the sociologist him herself? What are his or her interests?  e) To the extent that sociology is about things not being as they seem, how is it possible that the caste system in India has parallels to the racial system in the South as it existed well into the 20th century.  f) What does Berger mean when he writes that some people should "stay away from sociology."

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Berger: "Invitation to Sociology" 

a) name two misconceptions/assumptions people have about sociology.? (Is the sociologist a gatherer of statistics or a "do-gooder"/a boy or girl scout type? Why are they misconceptions/merely assumptions? Explain

b) what is sociology and what do sociologists do? (Is it a practice?)

c) Name and explain three key characteristics of the sociological enterprise. 

d) What about the sociologist him herself? What are his or her interests? 

e) To the extent that sociology is about things not being as they seem, how is it possible that the caste system in India has parallels to the racial system in the South as it existed well into the 20th century. 

f) What does Berger mean when he writes that some people should "stay away from sociology."

 

 

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