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Rural Sociology 1000: Rural Sociology
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Lesson 1: An Introduction to Sociology and Rural Sociology

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you should be able to

  • define the term sociology and discuss how the discipline differs from other perspectives.

  • discuss major concepts regarding the sociological imagination.

  • describe the main theoretical perspectives that have guided the discipline.

  • discuss the historical context in which sociology and rural sociology emerged.

  • discuss some of the issues facing rural communities.

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