what is “making the familiar strange?” it means
look at the world in an unknown and unbiased way
.
What do sociologists mean by making the familiar strange?
Mills says
to think sociologically
is about making the familiar strange. This requires thinking critically about the social world. Questioning what is presented as social reality can change it. A sociological lens is a powerful way of seeing.
What does it mean to make the strange familiar and the familiar strange?
Attributed to the German poet Novalis (1772-1801), the expression is typical of the Romantic era, when
artists sought mysterious qualities in well-known objects
, while also seeking to identify recognizable, commonplace characteristics in the weird and extraordinary.
What is an example of making the familiar strange?
For example, something so familiar and routine
as crossing the street every day
is now strange to me because the cars drive on the opposite side of the road; you have to re-learn how to look both ways before crossing the street.
What concept involves making the familiar strange?
The sociological imagination
: making the familiar strange.
Who said make the familiar strange?
But first to
T. S. Eliot
. In his essay on Andrew Marvell, Eliot writes that in Marvell’s verse there is “the making the familiar strange, and the strange familiar,”2 a characteristic that, Eliot adds (attributing this notion to Coleridge), is the hallmark of all “good” poetry.
How do you get the strange familiar?
- Turn a familiar object upside down. Remember the opposite may also be true.
- View an object from a different perspective. …
- Use a different sense to explore an object. …
- Ask a stranger what he or she finds strange about the object.
- Try becoming uncomfortable in your own skin.
Why is it important to see the strange in the familiar and why is it difficult?
Common sense has to just get us through the world, but sociology has to know wht’s true. … And the sociological perspective, seeing the general in the particular and the strange in the familiar helps us
to understand problems
like this because it helps us see some of the key concepts in the study of society.
Why is making the familiar strange important?
Sociologists may appear to study conditions that are obvious, but by making the familiar strange,
they are able to move beyond commonsense reasoning and use evidence to really understand a topic
.
How does a successful sociologist makes the familiar strange?
Mills says to think sociologically is about making the familiar strange. This
requires thinking critically about the social world
. Questioning what is presented as social reality can change it. A sociological lens is a powerful way of seeing.
What is meant by the sociological imagination?
In summary, sociological imagination is
an ability to see the context which shapes your individual decision making, as well as the decisions made by others
. But the reason why it’s useful is because it allows us to better identify and question various aspects of society, as opposed to passively living within it.
In which techniques the goal is to make the familiar strange and strange familiar?
It has been said that the task of
the anthropologist
is to “make the strange familiar, and the familiar strange.” We do so by studying people and their cultures, around the world and throughout time, comparing and contrasting them, and seeking to answer the question of what it means to be human.
Which of the following methods would an ethnographer use specifically to collect data on important relationships that form the foundation of the society?
Which of the following methods would an ethnographer use specifically to collect data on important relationships that form the foundation of the society?
genealogical method
. an Indigenous community of northeastern Brazil called the Jenipapo-Kanindé.
What is sociological imagination and examples?
What is perhaps the most common example of the sociological imagination pertains
to unemployment
. An individual facing unemployment might feel defeated, depleted and discouraged. That person is likely to look in the mirror and say, “You didn’t work hard enough. You didn’t try hard enough …” You, you, you.
Which modern sociological theory sees competition between groups as the driving force that animates societies?
–
Marx
(conflict theory); conflict between competing interests is the basic force/drive behind social change and society in general. Strong focus on social inequality, competition between groups over resources (such as power).
What according to C Wright Mills is the function of the sociological imagination?
Wright Mills defined sociological imagination as “
the awareness of the relationship between personal experience and the wider society
“. Sociological imagination is an outlook on life that tries to break away from the monotony of day to day life.
