the social context they are in (ex-country, time period, people they associate themselves with). Basically, what we do is influenced by all these things that result in some sort of outcome within the society. The sociological imagination gives the ability to see things socially and how they interact. In order to be feeling the sociological imagination, we must be able to pull our self away from the obvious situation and think from an alternative point of view that may exist. It requires us to think ourselves away from our daily routines and look at them anew. In order to gain knowledge, it’s very important to not follow a routine, you have to break free from the immediacy of personal situations and put things into a wider perspective. Sociological Imagination gives us the capacity to shift from one perspective to another e.g.
E. Wills (1999) talks about the power of sociological imagination to connect personal problems to public/ societal issues.
There is always need to know the historical and sociological meaning of individuals in society; particularly in the time which he/ she has his/her quality as human being.
In general, sociologists use four distinct components: Historical,
Anthropological, structural and Critical C.W Mills 2000 Autobiographical Writings and Letters to interpret their subject matter.
According to C.W Mills 2000 Autobiographical Writings and Letters (p 38-67) the historical examines how human group interaction, institutions, and culture promote the survival and success of various groups. For example, C.W Mills study’s wealth and poverty to discover how social choice patterns affect income level. He concludes that delayed parenthood, smaller families, and two-parent households have