This week’s introduction to Sociology was fascinating because it gave me a greater idea of the diversity of subjects studied by Sociologists. I completed the Foundation Studies program in 2015, and two of the courses I undertook were ‘Australian Culture and Society’, and ‘Person and Society’. These courses introduced me to the basic sociological concepts, such as agency, social structure, social systems, culture, globalisation and so forth, providing me with some background knowledge. However, after reading the first chapter of the textbook, Sociology (Krieken 2013), I better understand the history and development of sociology and the important theories of some of the most prominent sociologists that have formed the foundation for understanding
