What is the sociological imagination? Describe it in your own words. In the excerpt below, Mills claims that the sociological imagination involves thinking about how personal “troubles” are related to public or social “issues.” Give an example of this by describing a personal trouble someone might have and how it could be caused by or otherwise linked to a relevant social issue. How do you like applying the sociological imagination to your example? What are the advantages of viewing your example in terms of social issues instead of purely individual ones? Are there disadvantages as well?Guidelines for your main post: Please choose an example that is not one of those covered in the course materials (i.e., not the 2008 financial crisis, unemployment, or divorce). I suggest you aim for at least one lengthy paragraph, written in complete sentences (essay style) rather than bullet points or lists. You may want to write it up in a word processing program and then paste it into the discussion. The subject line of your main post should be related to your example (e.g., “Unemployment”).
