Reading the excerpts of Peter Berger and C. Wright Mills, it is obvious that these two sociologists have very different methods of how the practice of sociology should be conducted. Although these two authors may differ in their various methods, they both have an underlying point that they are trying to make applicable in any person's daily life. The main point behind Peter Berger's work Introduction to Sociology is that to find To discover the truth about a person or perhaps a situation, you need to take a deeper look than just the deceptive surface. He begins by emphasizing this point by saying that not everything is as clear as it might seem. The world we live in has many different sides. The general public is usually not aware of all these different aspects of our world. Berger uses the term “culture shock,” which refers to the sudden impact on a person by entering a completely different culture that person has never previously experienced, to describe the way a person feels when they first discover a sociological aspect of the world. . This shocking discovery occurs when a person's eyes are opened to their surroundings and they perceive something more than the obvious, regardless of how drastic or subtle the realization may be. One example Berger uses to describe this phenomenon is when someone discovers that the money intended for their church is actually being contributed to a company that makes projectile weapons. While not all accomplishments are so dramatic, they still spark a sense of excitement in the discoverer. Once Berger has fully explained how this sociological phenomenon occurs, he goes on to warn the reader that sociology is not for...... in the middle of the newspaper ...... in the back of the classroom every day due to of the obstacle that the stairs present, making it difficult to even hear the teacher. It's amazing how different a situation can seem when viewed from a completely different perspective, and I believe it's this surprising realization that both Berger and Mills are trying to make their readers discover. In closing, both the works of Berger and Mills make clear that the two men share different ideas about how the practice of sociology should be conducted. Although some of their ideas may vary, they both share a fundamental point that they are trying to convey that can be applied in any person's daily life. Works Cited Mills, C. Wright. The sociological imagination. New York: Oxford University Press, 1959. Berger, Peter L. Invitation to Sociology: A Humanistic Perspective. New York: Double Day, 1966.