According to Sitas, parables are a formidable way of instructing new
generations (53). What do you think of this statement? Are there any parables
that has been passed on to you? What do you make of such parables and how do
you situate them in your own life?
Sitas mentions his attempt at arguing the fact that the parable of the four
brothers was not only their story but it was a stroy of many people. (54) Can
that be argued for all of the parables? How, if yes, does this fact make the
parables a useful tool in creating a sociology for the people?
In relation to the previous question, Sitas asks if it's possible to develop
theoretical constellations that are in common, are held in common, and hold
proximate, reliable claims whilst developing them from multiple positionings
and standpoints (58). What do you make of this statement? Do you think it's at
all possible?
Do you think that the 'new' sociology that Sitas advocates for will work toward
the inclusion of those "subaltern minds" (60) who were previously excluded? In
what ways do you think this can be done? Has Sitas given strategies thus far
for achieving this goal?
Please read section 10 (67-8) wherein Sitas emphasizes that sociological
imagination has to start from a multiplicity of points of investigation in
order to avoid the unified wholes, units, and ensembles that constitute
society. Do you agree with this statement? How does this statement relate to
our previous discussions on postmodernism?
Amber & Peace
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Hey Peter will you please forward these questions to the group. Thanks!
According to Sitas, parables are a formidable way of instructing new
generations (53). What do you think of this statement? Are there any parables
that has been passed on to you?
Sitas mentions his attempt at arguing the fact that the parable of the four
brothers was not only their story but it was a stroy of many people. (54) Can
that be argued for all of the parables? How, if yes, does this fact make the
parables a useful tool in creating a sociology for the people?
In relation to the previous question, Sitas asks if it's possible to develop
theoretical constellations that are in common, are held in common, and hold
proximate, reliable claims whilst developing them from multiple positionings
and standpoints (58). What do you think of this statement?
Do you think that the 'new' sociology that Sitas advocates for will work toward
the inclusion of those "subaltern minds" (60) who were previously excluded? In
what ways do you think this can be done? Has Sitas given strategies thus far
for achieving this goal?
Please read section 10 (67-8) wherein Sitas emphasizes that sociological
imagination has to start from a multiplicity of points of investigation in
order to avoid the unified wholes, units, and ensembles that constitute
society. Do you agree with this statement? How does this statement relate to
our previous discussions on postmodernism?
Amber & Peace
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