Social imagination to me it is looking at the bigger picture of things. Why has society starting doing things a certain way without any rhyme or reason. Was it because they were told to from their elders? Did they hear through the history books that it is how it has always been done? Or did they just take it upon themselves to assume that it is the correct way. After reading just the first chapter in our textbook last night, today at work I found myself looking at things differently. I would consider that as an example of social imagination along with my experience throughout the day. I work for Social Services so I see people on a daily basis living differently than the next. I think to myself maybe they have assistance because they
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Another example would be why the stigma throughout the years is to date, get married, buy a house and have children. I like to wonder why that is so and if it is the correct way of becoming a married couple and growing your family. What if you starting dating and moved in together? If you are planning on marrying someone then the goal is to be married for the rest of your life. I wonder if most people moved in together after they got engaged and bought a house before getting married then they would know how their other half works. Their quirks and pet peeves, exactly what you should know before you commit your life to someone. But throughout history that has always been the norm. For us students taking sociology to acquire social imagination I feel some ways to start that would be to always ask “why?” Whether it is asking why you personally have done things throughout your life. Was it because your parents taught you how to do so? Or maybe it was just how you can always remember doing it? I believe us students should start with our own daily routines. From the moment you wake up to the moments before you go to sleep. Question yourself all day long as to why you roll over in bed and grab your phone. Why you leave your house at a certain
Another example would be why the stigma throughout the years is to date, get married, buy a house and have children. I like to wonder why that is so and if it is the correct way of becoming a married couple and growing your family. What if you starting dating and moved in together? If you are planning on marrying someone then the goal is to be married for the rest of your life. I wonder if most people moved in together after they got engaged and bought a house before getting married then they would know how their other half works. Their quirks and pet peeves, exactly what you should know before you commit your life to someone. But throughout history that has always been the norm. For us students taking sociology to acquire social imagination I feel some ways to start that would be to always ask “why?” Whether it is asking why you personally have done things throughout your life. Was it because your parents taught you how to do so? Or maybe it was just how you can always remember doing it? I believe us students should start with our own daily routines. From the moment you wake up to the moments before you go to sleep. Question yourself all day long as to why you roll over in bed and grab your phone. Why you leave your house at a certain