Essays on Sociological Imagination

Introduction

Sociology is one of the subjects or courses offered by diverse universities all over the world, proving only of its importance. It is also evident that different experts propose using sociology in solving some of the most pressing concerns of today’s world; such as, war, criminality, poverty, and other social problems. Hence, it is necessary to understand why this subject is very important. In order to come-up with such an understanding, the varying definitions and significance of sociology must be known first.

The Many Definitions of Sociology

Sociology has found diverse applications in the world and the diversity of its applications has somehow ...

It is a well-known fact in today’s modern world that gender inequality is prevalent in almost all aspects of social life, whether in the smallest unit of society, such as the family, or in the broad expanse of the global community, impacting the life circumstances of each and every human being today, especially women. It is increasingly becoming apparent that the unfair practice of gender inequality is incongruently counter-productive in a globalized economic scenario. Despite decades of initiatives to resolve this problematic social issue, the problem still remains. In the earliest days of humankind more than a hundred ...

This classic text demonstrates the verve and authority of C Wright Mills who brilliantly espoused all the modern sociological theories in this 1959 book. Wright Mills was conscious of the huge changes which were running through American society in those years and he attempted to take a scientific look at proceedings with the eye of a sociologist. The book examines what one might term as the ‘Power Elite’ which are those who command everything in American society. His coinage of the term life chances is also important as it explains what this means in the context of the American society ...