This document provides an overview of sociology and its perspectives. It discusses how the sociological perspective helps assess common sense, see opportunities and constraints, empower participation in society, and live in a diverse world. It also explains that sociology provides an advantage in the working world. The document then summarizes sociological theories, including the structural-functional approach which sees society working together for stability, the social-conflict approach which sees inequality generating change, and feminism which focuses on gender inequality and conflict.