• How would you define sociology? What is the sociological perspective? 
• What is useful about sociology? What are the benefits of the sociological perspective? 
• How can it be used outside of academic walls?

Sociology, to me, would be defined as the study and observation of the world within humans, the world outside of humans and how they relate/contrast. The sociological perspective is a birds eye view, a sort of step back from yourself to observe the workings of the world you are in and the connections made with people. One great thing sociology can be used for, not to say that is isn't useful in other way but this to me is a tremendous perk, is humanitarian goals. By looking at the world and the individuals residing in it, you can start to formulate your own notions about good and bad, right and wrong, pain and pleasure, what will bring about life and what will end in death. With knowledge comes power and what better knowledge to, slowly, attain than the fact of reality and what is and what will be. I believe sociology can change the world if used in the correct manner, that is to pursue and better the quality of living, not just for you and the people are you but for the ones that have yet to come into this world and have yet to form their own ideas through a sociological perspective. Outside these academic walls, the perspective can be used to bring people together. To help those who have a hard time staying in touch with reality because of the constant stress suffered by work, poverty, injustice, societal stress, the list goes on. Bringing that consciousness to surface will allow others to work and again, pursue a better quality of life together and with that being said, I'm out, pce !!!