17 Aug Thoroughly explain what the sociological imagination is
REQUIRED RESOURCES
READ/REVIEW THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES FOR THIS ACTIVITY:
- Textbook: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4
- Weeks 1-2 Lessons
- 1 outside scholarly source in addition to the textbook/lesson
INSTRUCTIONS
THE TEXTBOOK READINGS FOR WEEKS 1 AND 2 EXPLORE SOCIAL FORCES THAT CAN AFFECT OUR LIVES AS INDIVIDUALS. FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT, CHOOSE A PRIVATE OR INDIVIDUALISTIC ACT THAT COULD BE REGARDED AS A BROADER SOCIAL PROBLEM OR SOCIAL ISSUE. YOU MAY CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OR A TOPIC OF YOUR OWN:
- Homelessness
- Domestic violence
- Addiction
- Obesity
In a 2 page essay, address the following:
- Thoroughly explain what the sociological imagination is
- Thoroughly examine how and why the sociological imagination helps understand your chosen topic
- Incorporate one outside scholarly source you find on your topic
