Many people are said to 'dream big' or have some sort of imagination. Recently, Mr. Sal told us to read an article on having a sociological imagination. This could mean a ton of different things. In my opinion, it means to think positively. It's important to have a sociological imagination just so that people can accept others for their ideas and who they are. Sociological imagination means taking a step back and realizing what and who is important in your life. In class when we were addressed this question, I thought about having this kind of imagination meant being different, but at the same time being thankful for what we have.
In life, we grow older. As we grow older, there are things and people we need and don't need. Now, as a senior in high school, there are many things I need but can't have. There are also other things that we have, but take for granted. When having a sociological imagination, you are able to analyze situations and people more carefully. You can become more wise and learn that not every one is like you. I have learned that the hard way over the years due to friends, so now that I have taken this course, I know that having an imagination such as this can be very beneficial - I've learned to accept things and people for who and what they are. It doesn't matter if they're different, it just makes them unique.
Many people are said to 'dream big' or have some sort of imagination. Recently, Mr. Sal told us to read an article on having a sociological imagination. This could mean a ton of different things. In my opinion, it means to think positively. It's important to have a sociological imagination just so that people can accept others for their ideas and who they are. Sociological imagination means taking a step back and realizing what and who is important in your life. In class when we were addressed this question, I thought about having this kind of imagination meant being different, but at the same time being thankful for what we have. 
In life, we grow older. As we grow older, there are things and people we need and don't need. Now, as a senior in high school, there are many things I need but can't have. There are also other things that we have, but take for granted. When having a sociological imagination, you are able to analyze situations and people more carefully. You can become more wise and learn that not every one is like you. I have learned that the hard way over the years due to friends, so now that I have taken this course, I know that having an imagination such as this can be very beneficial - I've learned to accept things and people for who and what they are. It doesn't matter if they're different, it just makes them unique.
I definatly agree, we do take many things for granted that we should think twice about. Thanks for the insight!
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ReplyDeleteI like what you had to say, but be careful - you can't just take sociological ideas and define them however you'd like! Sociological Imagination is realizing that you (and all people) are who they are because of all of the influences in their life. Some of what you are describing sounds more like sociological mindfulness, that is once you realize that you are influenced by these other people, you can appreciate the ones you cherish and you can work to change the influences that you don't like. Make sense? Re-read my posts on SI and SM - these are important themes throughout my class.
I definitely agree with what you've said here. I think we have to accept people for the way they are not how we want them to be and we also have to learn how to accept everyone around us in order to make a better world. Thanks for the great insight!
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