Professor Avery mentioned that the heart and soul of thinking sociologically is to “make the familiar strange” and “question what seems obvious.” What do you think he meant by that? What does it mean to make the familiar strange? What does it mean to question what seems obvious? Why is that important to do?

In writing up your response, please reference at least one of the course readings that was assigned this week (“Degree by Default” and “Anti Social Debts”) as well as material presented during lecture. Don’t forget to do that! Points will be taken off for failing to reference reading/lecture material.

You can write the essay in the first person, and feel free to use either APA or MLA style for referencing materials.

On the document header, please clearly indicate that you are responding to “Essay 1A” and make sure the file you submit is .doc, .docx, or .pdf.

Your response must be between 600-700 words. Submit your finished responses to our Canvas assignments dropbox, “Essay 1” before 9am, Friday, October 12th.

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