Sociological imagination

Sociological imagination is a term used in the field of sociology to describe a framework for understanding social reality that places personal experiences within a broader social and historical context.

"Sociological perspective" redirects here. For the journal, see Sociological Perspectives (journal).

It was coined by American sociologist C. Wright Mills in his 1959 book The Sociological Imagination to describe the type of insight offered by the discipline of sociology.: 5, 7  Today, the term is used in many sociology textbooks to explain the nature of sociology and its relevance in daily life.

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