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2 Sociological Imagination In order to apply one's sociological imagination, one must project their own individual experiences onto the social structure. It is vital to analyze how individuals fit into bigger social and historical frameworks (Mills, 2000). Mills thinks that sociologists need to be able to distinguish between personal and societal problems in order to find the best solution. Issues that affect the entire community are considered public, whereas those that affect only one person are considered private. According to his major argument (Mills, 2000), individual difficulties frequently reflect larger societal issues. Substance abuse, prostitution, and marital dissolution are not discussed. Consumption patterns have far-reaching ripples in the economy and culture. What I've learned from the books is that meeting up for coffee with friends is a terrific way to stay in touch and share news about one's lives. Second, the caffeine in it makes it highly addictive. It's more about the company than the caffeine, so it's a social pastime as well. In addition, many people prepare it at the same time each year, turning it into a ritual unto itself. Some of the largest companies in the world are involved in the coffee producing process, and so are problems like pollution. The medicine must be administered in accordance with a certain ritual. Many people's morning routines include prearranged get-togethers with friends over coffee. By exercising our collective imagination, we may come to see how private worries often snowball into public issues. We can't focus on an individual at the expense of the group. The contamination of a single residence's water supply brought to light the ongoing public and structural problems related to the Flint water crisis. While researching the cause of lead particles in her family's drinking water, Lee Anne Walters uncovered widespread lead pollution in the city's water system. She says this after realizing that her son has lead poisoning. She had done all she could to bring attention to the problem, and she and her

3 family had even stopped consuming the water. Miguel, an EPA water expert, chimes in, "It was Lee Ann who came through in the crucial time. She and her family were immune to its effects now. They were cut off from safe drinking water. She could have stayed home and done nothing, but instead she went out and did something. I avoided her calls as much as possible, but she persisted on having me fill her in on anything. Through the lens of sociology, we can contemplate how past events and current social phenomena have affected us and the people around us. The COVID-19 epidemic had far- reaching and far-ranging impacts, impacting the lives and fortunes of countless individuals and influencing innumerable facets of society. Some of these include being laid off or having difficulties making ends meet, grieving the loss of a loved one, experiencing strained or broken relationships, and feeling down in the dumps. The sociological imagination empowers us to take on collective accountability in the face of this epidemic. Organizing in social movements, sharing resources to aid others, and speaking up for the rights of others, especially those with HIV/AIDS, can have a positive impact on one's own life. By taking part in this worldwide epidemic, we are able to feel as though we are making a difference.

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4 References Mills, C. W. (2000). The sociological imagination . Oxford University Press.

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