C. Wright Mills explains to readers in "The Promise" what the definition of the sociological imagination is. This term is explained as seeing the big picture to figure out how to solve a problem. Humans cannot fix personal problems, much less the problems of society, without placing themselves in the shoes of others first. By doing so, individuals have a new perspective that can be used to assess tribulations. A married man will not fully understand why his wife seems unhappy without understanding that married women tend to experience more stress and a higher risk of health problems after tying the knot. A Latina cannot fathom why she seems to be doing twice the work with little to no reward without the prior understanding that Latinas normally
