when thinking about the sociological study of change, how might you
use your sociological imagination to make personnal connections to
larger changes in the world?
Define the concept of sociological imagination. Provide an example
of how you would apply the sociological imagination to a current
social issue within society such as racial conflict and law
enforcement, or education funding. What is your perspective on the
issue if you use the sociological imagination?
Sociological Imagination
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Apply the sociological imagination to any of the following U.S.
social problems to explain why your chosen problem exists. In your
response, you must thoroughly describe at least two explanations
that are in the context of the sociological imagination. Make sure
you demonstrate correct knowledge of this concept and your ability
to critically apply the concept to your chosen problem:
a) Why does the U.S. have some of the highest rates of
obesity in the world?
b)...
using your sociological imagination, why is the
transmission of cultural norms and values a complex process in
diverse societies such as the United States. How can schools cope
with this problem in the future.
How do Malcom Gladwell's ideas utilize the Sociological
perspective and the Sociological Imagination (Biography and
History)? How does his theory help you better understand the
connection between the individual and society?