Most people who call themselves "sociologists" work in universities and colleges, where they teach sociology and conduct sociological research. They ask a variety of questions about society, sometimes wanting answers just for the sake of curiosity; however, many times their findings are used to inform decisions by policymakers, executives, and other individuals. Many people who study sociology go on to conduct sociological research outside of academia, working for government agencies, think tanks, or private corporations. Studying sociology, whether or not you call yourself a "sociologist," means taking a particular view of the world: a view that sociologist C. Wright Mills called "the sociological imagination." You have to be willing to set aside your ideas about how the social world should work so that you can see how it actually works.


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The Google Docs Viewer allows you to quickly view many file types online, including PDFs, Microsoft Office files, and many image file types. It also allows you to create a link that allows other people to view your document quickly and easily in any browser.

Google Docs is a suite of products that lets you create different kinds of online documents, work on them in real time with other people, and store your documents and your other files -- all online, and all for free. With an Internet connection, you can access your documents and files from any computer, anywhere in the world. (There's even some work you can do without an Internet connection!) This guide will give you a quick overview of the many things that you can do in Google Docs.