Question

1. In your own words, what is the Sociological Imagination? Give one example of a personal problem that could be construed as a critical issue. 2. In The Corporation, a CEO claims that outsourcing jobs to low-wage workers is ultimately beneficial to those workers. Do you agree or disagree with the CEO's claim that outsourcing is ultimately helpful for people living in poorer countries? 3. Give an example of behavior that was once tolerated or seen as natural and is now viewed as a social problem that deserves to be addressed. 4. Poverty is central to many other critical issues. Describe one way in which being born into poverty multiplies other negative aspects in a person's life opportunities. 5. While .7% of the world's population controls 46% of the world's wealth, 69% of the world's population only controls 3% of the world's wealth. Why do you think this level of inequality is allowed to be maintained and what do you think will be its long-term effect on humanity?

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The sociological imagination is a framework for understanding our social world that far surpasses any common sense notion we might derive.

The most common example of the sociological imagination pertains to unemployment. An individual facing unemployment might feel defeated, depleted, and discouraged.