The Sociological Imagination In The Promise
When it comes to sociology, one of the most important thing to understand is the sociological imagination. (Mills, 2014, pg. 3) To fully understand how society works and why things happen we need to look at the bigger picture. To do this, sociologist approach things with what is called the sociological eye. (McIntyre, 2014 pg. 29) Both the sociological eye, and the sociological imagination needs to be used in order to understand why people do what they do. The sociological imagination can also be used to understand todays families and help them. In the end, what McIntyre wants from us, the reader, is to use the sociological imagination and always remember it. (McIntyre, 2014, pg. 266) In Mills article “The Promise”, he describes the sociological
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It is a way to look at the world around you in a different, unbiased, and critical way. It is noticing patterns and ways that people interact with the environment. One must use this by looking at things in a critical way where your own culture doesn’t interfere with the way you see society. In my culture, the man typically will have his hand in front of the females when they are walking together. This shows a sign of dominance and in my couple’s observation, I noticed that Porterville is very similar to my culture. I sat outside of Galaxy 9 Theatre and witnessed a huge number of couples. Most couples where dominated by the men. Although this culture that I live in is more of a male dominant society, different locations can have different culture. To see this trend, I had to open my eyes up to different cultures and social behaviors. When it comes to sociology, one of the most important things to remember is the sociological imagination. In McIntyre’s article “Afterword”, she states that “I hope you’ve been persuaded, for example, that the culture and social structure shape human behavior; that the ways in which we carry out our life’s arrangements are shaped but social institutions” (McIntyre, 2014, pg. 266). She believes that remembering the sociological imagination can help you succeed and make your life just a little bit better. (McIntyre, 2014, pg.
It is a way to look at the world around you in a different, unbiased, and critical way. It is noticing patterns and ways that people interact with the environment. One must use this by looking at things in a critical way where your own culture doesn’t interfere with the way you see society. In my culture, the man typically will have his hand in front of the females when they are walking together. This shows a sign of dominance and in my couple’s observation, I noticed that Porterville is very similar to my culture. I sat outside of Galaxy 9 Theatre and witnessed a huge number of couples. Most couples where dominated by the men. Although this culture that I live in is more of a male dominant society, different locations can have different culture. To see this trend, I had to open my eyes up to different cultures and social behaviors. When it comes to sociology, one of the most important things to remember is the sociological imagination. In McIntyre’s article “Afterword”, she states that “I hope you’ve been persuaded, for example, that the culture and social structure shape human behavior; that the ways in which we carry out our life’s arrangements are shaped but social institutions” (McIntyre, 2014, pg. 266). She believes that remembering the sociological imagination can help you succeed and make your life just a little bit better. (McIntyre, 2014, pg.