Connections: Students Rising Above
Although she's a TV news anchor/reporter and not a sociologist, Wendy Tokuda has helped change the world of many young people in the San Francisco Bay area. Her series, "Students Rising Above," profiles a group of remarkable youngsters who have mana...
Connections: Adversity and Opportunity: A Sociological Case Study
For "Students Rising Above" subject Otis Cobb, nothing in early childhood would have suggested that he would someday be admitted to the prestigious University of California at Berkeley.
Connections: Sociologists at Work
Much of sociology involves analyzing the limits and constraints society imposes on individuals. But the notion that change is possible and that problems can be solved is a critical aspect of sociology as well. Frequently the questions raised and res...
Connections: Public Policy Issues
For many sociologists, understanding both the limitations and the opportunities that society presents leads directly to the realm of public policy.
Connections: Social Class
For children growing up, opportunities and limitations, as well as the degree of parental involvement, are often linked to social class.
Connections: Living in Society
Sociology is the science of human society. C. Wright Mills originated the concept of "the sociological imagination" to express the notion that all individuals are part of something bigger than themselves known as society. The experience of living in...
Connections: Family in Crisis: A Sociological Case Study
When the Bahena family first arrived in the United States from Mexico, they had very little money and, for a time, actually lived under a bridge. But there was an even bigger problem: an abusive family member.