Question

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) Why has the U.S. violent crime rate declined over time?
c) Why are racial/ethnic minority women in the U.S. more likely to experience premature births?
d) Why is the U.S. one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world?
e) Why do U.S. boys tend to outscore girls on standardized tests if girls' school performance is better than that of boys?

Answer 1

In the modern world, sociological imagination leads to an increase the unemployment rates and there are many social problems faced by the U.S. such as poverty, alcohol abuse, and racial discrimination. The main reason for the existence of this issue is low-income ad wage inequality.

a) The U.S. has some of the highest rates of obesity in the world because the people of the U.S. do not practice exercise and the majority of people sit all day. In addition, the high caloric intake along with high mass-produced food consumption leads to an increase in the rate of obesity.

b) The U.S. violent crime rate declined over time after hiring more police personnel in the country the rate of crime has slowed down. In addition, a complicated interaction between the drugs along with guns and policing is linked with abortions and demography is the main reason behind the drop in violent crime in the United States. After the legalization of abortion, the ate of crimes is minimized on a large scale.

c) The racial minority women face the problem of premature birth due to lack of proper care and vitamin deficiency and it leads to increased the risks of cerebral palsy along with vision and dental problems etc. Tose mino0ority groups do not have enough money to take of their baby during pregnancy.

d) The U.S. is considered one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world because it following Buddism and its 95 percent population belong to the Christain community.

e)  U.S. boys tend to outscore girls on standardized tests in both verbal and other tests as men are superior to women.