Author Question: What is the sociological imagination? Explain the statement by C. Wright Mills that the sociological ... (Read 86 times)

xroflmao · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

What is the sociological imagination? Explain the statement by C. Wright Mills that the sociological imagination transforms personal troubles into social issues.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following positions would have the support of social liberals?

a. the pro-life side of the abortion controversy
b. closing our country's borders to immigrants
c. the use of the death penalty
d. legal marriage for gay and lesbian people

CourtneyCNorton · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The sociological imagination is a point of view that highlights how society affects the experiences we have and the choices we make.
Sociology's key insight is that many of the personal troubles people face are really social issues with their roots in the operation of the larger society.
U.S. sociologist C. Wright Mills explained that using the sociological imagination helps see how society shapes our personal lives; by helping us to see the world in a new way, the sociological imagination gives us power to bring about change.

Answer to Question 2

(Answer: d)