What Is Sociology?: Crash Course Sociology

The video introduces sociology, its origins, and its role in understanding society and human behavior. It explains the sociological perspective, focusing on seeing the general in the particular and the strange in the familiar. The video discusses social location, marginalization, and various forms of power and inequality. It highlights sociology's broad scope and its potential to inform public policy and address societal issues.

What role does common sense play in understanding society according to sociology?

In what ways can sociology help identify and understand power and inequality?

How can sociology contribute to creating good public policy?