Sociological Imagination

The sociologist Charles Wright Mills developed the concept of a sociological imagination to bring awareness to the connection between an individual and society. Mills defined a sociological imagination as “the vivid awareness of the relationship between personal experience and the wider society”. Sociology centres around the study of social behaviour and society so understanding a link between the two can help the individual to see the greater picture. To posses this skill is very important to be able to interpret and explain why certain personal events may have happened in connection to what was going on around you in the greater society. A sociological imagination can lead to a broader analytical mind that can aid someone into seeing the relevance and cause and effect relationship between the most minor of events. On the 1st of June in 2010 my family moved from our home country of England to start a new life in Denmark. I was 11 years old at the time and had never imagined myself ever living abroad. This substantial change in environment and deviation of my plans forced …show more content…
The Jyllands-Posten cartoon controversy was an ongoing issue across the world but it had a particularly strong effect on the opinions of the Danish citizens towards immigrants. The Somali man who attempted to kill the cartoonist was ultimately charged in 2013 which reminded and stirred up more emotions which led to a strong racial divide amongst the people. Living in a foreign country where you are quite clearly not wanted, and you’re seen as a blemish that drains a perfect society, had a profound effect on my family but the biggest impact was felt by my mother. My mum began to feel very secluded and depressed and was desperate to leave which prompted my dad to start a search for a new job opening