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13th Edition
ISBN: 9781260154351
Author: Schaefer, Richard
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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Chapter 1, Problem 1UYSI
Summary Introduction

To explain: The observation made while walking back home.

Sociological imagination:

This is an effective tool that allows an individual to look beyond understanding human behavior up to a level and seeing it in a new broader way.

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Ways Person X uses sociological imagination:

Person X walks back home from office. Their city has a huge traffic from 6 to 8, which is the closing time for number of organizations. She finds many people who cross over are overweight.

Here, overweight is generally an individual’s concern over his/her health and living. However, thinking from the view of Person CWM this would be a cause of the deteriorating lifestyle and healthy eating habits.

In the fast moving life, people have reduced to concentrate more on health and good food habits. Rather, they go for hotels and fast food. This is leading to serious issues like obesity, diabetes, blood pressure, and energy deficient food.

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