¶ … Sociological Imagination:
An analysis of the biography of a friend
According to the sociologist C. Wright Mills, the sociological imagination is a deep and visceral understanding of how our personal experiences relate to factors present in larger society. "The sociological imagination enables its possessor to understand the larger historical scene in terms of its meaning for the inner life and the external career of a variety of individuals" (Mills 3). The sociological imagination is meant to be a liberating concept, a way of connecting the dots between atomized anecdotes in one's personal life and the larger sweep of society and history. Sometimes it can be very frustrating and lonely to feel as though our personal experiences exist in isolation and have no greater meaning outside of our own sphere. The sociological imagination helps us make connections between 'the self' and experiences of others beyond those of our immediate family. I can see this reflected in the personal experiences of my friend Nina.
Nina fulfills many roles: she is a daughter, a sister, and a dancer as well was a friend of mine in high school. She is also an African-American. In many ways, her life reflects the changes that have occurred in modern American society since the civil rights movement. Both of her parents were able to become professionals and send their children to good schools and support their children's...
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Krinen proposes further research, including investigation into how the brain responds to someone whom the participant has specific conflict with. The article deals with a social issue. It seems to me patent that the author, working for a popular media outlet (CNN) chose an issue that has popular appeal. Friends and strangers are an issue that everyone from a child as young as six or seven (or younger) to an
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