A qualitative study of culture and the sociological imagination.

HW: Read Buettner's Thrive for mon.
Also - Reminders to:

• READ Just Mercy
• Enroll in Dual Credit (if interested)

Here is the handout for today's lesson.

Today we are conducting a qualitative study of culture and the sociological imagination using yearbooks as data.  Look at the qualitative study of current SHS culture that you did yesterday.  Today, choose a yearbook and look for similarities and differences compared to SHS culture today.

Similarities – What components of culture have stayed the same over time?
Can you see how culture creates stability over time? How does it shape people’s experiences?

Differences – What components of culture have changed over time?

Can you see how living in a different culture might shape individuals’ life chances?  What are the ways individuals might be different by living in a different culture?

Here is a sociology research article that is a qualitative study of high school yearbooks and inclusivity/diversity.