Now, consider a behavior, routine, or tradition in your life, and think about how you can apply the sociological imagination to it. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
- Exercising
- Drinking coffee
- Cooking
- Bike riding
- Volunteering
- Painting
- Going to college
- Practicing a religion
- Shopping
- Owning a pet
- Reading
- Having kids
- Playing a sport
- Getting married
In a 1–2-page paper, address the following prompts:
- In your own words, describe the concept of sociological imagination.
- Select a behavior from the list above or another behavior that you practice every day, and apply the sociological imagination by describing the behavior from 3–4 different perspectives (similar to the drinking tea example above).
- Conclude your paper by discussing why you think the sociological imagination is important when studying sociology.
