Sociological Imagination
Channel: Sociology Live!
Date: 2015-10-22

This video is an introduction of C. Wright Mills concept of the sociological imagination. Understanding and being able to exercise the sociological imagination helps us understand the relationship between the individual and society.  Mills focuses on the distinction of personal troubles and public issues. For example, exercising is not just a personal behavior but is vastly influenced by society. The example of obesity in the United States is used to help explain this concept.  Further examination of the sociological imagination can be found on page 6 in the text Sociology 2e by OpenStax College.