Sociology DQ1

Humanities

What is Sociology? Why is the sociological imagination important in the field of nursing or your chosen profession? Briefly describe the three main theoretical perspectives (structural functionalism, conflict and symbolic interactionism) that are discussed in chapter two of the textbook. Which of these theoretical perspectives do you feel is relevant to nursing or your chosen profession?

book reference : In Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, David M. Newman